SC PROPERTY MANAGEMENT EOC EXAMS TEST
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔T/F: The landlord may not proceed with an eviction if the tenant pays his/her rent on
the 5th day after the notice of proceedings have begun - ✔✔T
✔✔The tenant's obligation of maintaining the unit require the tenant to - ✔✔keep the
dwelling unit safe and clean
✔✔The landlord may have access to the dwelling unit without consent - ✔✔any time
there is an emergency
✔✔Under landlord & tenant act if a tenant requests that the landlord send someone to
spray for insects, the pest control people may come - ✔✔between 8am - 8pm
✔✔When there has been an abuse of access by the landlord the tenant may -
✔✔obtain injunctive relief, obtain actual damages & reasonable attorney fees, terminate
the rental agreement
✔✔If the landlord is not in compliance regarding providing essential services the tenant
may - ✔✔terminate the lease 14 days after the notice of repairs are still not
accomplished
, ✔✔If the tenant fails to pay the rent, the landlord may - ✔✔terminate the rental
agreement
✔✔Regarding the landlord's retaliation action - ✔✔If the landlord retaliates against the
tenant for engaging in protective conduct, the landlord may have to pay the tenant three
months rent or treble damages whichever is greater and reasonable attorney fees
✔✔When a tenant abandons a property, the landlord must make reasonable efforts to
re-rent it because_ - ✔✔failure to attempt to re-rent will result in disciplinary action from
the property managers association
✔✔The tenant complains about unit conditions to the state housing inspector. The next
month, when the tenants lease expires the property manager refuses to renew the
lease. This is an example of_ - ✔✔retaliation
✔✔The purpose of the SC Landlord & Tenant Act is to_ - ✔✔make it clear to residential
landlords and tenants what their respective rights and duties are and to encourage
maintenance and improvement of rental housing
✔✔Kay rented an apartment on a 12-month lease at L&M Apartments and signed the
lease. The office clerk told her that the property manager would have to sign the lease
and she would receive it in the mail. She was told that she could go ahead and move
into the apartment. - ✔✔Accepting Kay's rent without reservation gives the lease the
same effect as if it had been signed by both parties
✔✔As long as the landlord and tenant agree in writing - ✔✔the landlord can give the
tenant a discount for paying rent on time and charge a late fee if the rent is more than 5
days late
✔✔Under the Landlord & Tenant Act, if the landlord does not comply with required
obligations to return the security deposit or to give reasons for not doing so in writing,
the tenant may_ - ✔✔obtain reasonable attorney's fees and three times the amount
wrongfully withheld
✔✔Residential Property - ✔✔an apartment, condo, single family home, townhouse,
cottage or other property devoted to residential use or occupancy by one or more
persons for a definite or indefinite period
✔✔vacation rental - ✔✔the lease, sublease or other rental of residential property for a
period of fewer than 90 days
✔✔vacation rental management agreement - ✔✔a written agreement between an
owner and the owner's rental management company. Includes electronically transmitted
agreements
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔T/F: The landlord may not proceed with an eviction if the tenant pays his/her rent on
the 5th day after the notice of proceedings have begun - ✔✔T
✔✔The tenant's obligation of maintaining the unit require the tenant to - ✔✔keep the
dwelling unit safe and clean
✔✔The landlord may have access to the dwelling unit without consent - ✔✔any time
there is an emergency
✔✔Under landlord & tenant act if a tenant requests that the landlord send someone to
spray for insects, the pest control people may come - ✔✔between 8am - 8pm
✔✔When there has been an abuse of access by the landlord the tenant may -
✔✔obtain injunctive relief, obtain actual damages & reasonable attorney fees, terminate
the rental agreement
✔✔If the landlord is not in compliance regarding providing essential services the tenant
may - ✔✔terminate the lease 14 days after the notice of repairs are still not
accomplished
, ✔✔If the tenant fails to pay the rent, the landlord may - ✔✔terminate the rental
agreement
✔✔Regarding the landlord's retaliation action - ✔✔If the landlord retaliates against the
tenant for engaging in protective conduct, the landlord may have to pay the tenant three
months rent or treble damages whichever is greater and reasonable attorney fees
✔✔When a tenant abandons a property, the landlord must make reasonable efforts to
re-rent it because_ - ✔✔failure to attempt to re-rent will result in disciplinary action from
the property managers association
✔✔The tenant complains about unit conditions to the state housing inspector. The next
month, when the tenants lease expires the property manager refuses to renew the
lease. This is an example of_ - ✔✔retaliation
✔✔The purpose of the SC Landlord & Tenant Act is to_ - ✔✔make it clear to residential
landlords and tenants what their respective rights and duties are and to encourage
maintenance and improvement of rental housing
✔✔Kay rented an apartment on a 12-month lease at L&M Apartments and signed the
lease. The office clerk told her that the property manager would have to sign the lease
and she would receive it in the mail. She was told that she could go ahead and move
into the apartment. - ✔✔Accepting Kay's rent without reservation gives the lease the
same effect as if it had been signed by both parties
✔✔As long as the landlord and tenant agree in writing - ✔✔the landlord can give the
tenant a discount for paying rent on time and charge a late fee if the rent is more than 5
days late
✔✔Under the Landlord & Tenant Act, if the landlord does not comply with required
obligations to return the security deposit or to give reasons for not doing so in writing,
the tenant may_ - ✔✔obtain reasonable attorney's fees and three times the amount
wrongfully withheld
✔✔Residential Property - ✔✔an apartment, condo, single family home, townhouse,
cottage or other property devoted to residential use or occupancy by one or more
persons for a definite or indefinite period
✔✔vacation rental - ✔✔the lease, sublease or other rental of residential property for a
period of fewer than 90 days
✔✔vacation rental management agreement - ✔✔a written agreement between an
owner and the owner's rental management company. Includes electronically transmitted
agreements
