SC Property Management EXAM Questions and
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Which of the following statements is false?
The tenant must be advised, in writing, of the name and address of both the owner and
the agent.
The tenant's obligations 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 the Landlord and Tenant Act, if a tenant requests that the landlord send
someone to spray for insects, the pest control people may come:
not earlier than 8am, nor later than 8pm
When there has been an abuse of access by the landlord, the tenant may not:
obtain three times actual damages and reasonable attorney's fees
If the landlord is not in compliance regarding providing essential services, the
tenant may:
terminate the lease 14 days after the notice if the 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, which is correct?
,If the landlord retaliates against the tenant for engaging in protected conduct, the
landlord may have to pay the tenant's three months' rent or treble damages, whichever
is greater, and reasonable attorney's fee's
A tenant complains about unit conditions to the state housing inspector. The next
month, when the tenant's lease expires, the property manager refuses to renew
the lease. This is an example of:
retaliation
When a tenant abandons a property, the landlord must make reasonable efforts to
re-rent it because
failure to make reasonable attempt to re-rent will terminate the lease as of the date the
landlord the landlord has notice of the abandonment
The purpose of the South Carolina Landlord and 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 Apartment and signed the
lease. The office clerk told that the property manager would have to sign the
lease and she would receive it in the mail. She was also told she could go ahead
and move into the apartment. Which of the follow is correct?
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 agree to give the tenant a discount for paying rent on time and charge a
late fee if the rent is more than five days late
,Under the Landlord and 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
In South Carolina, a person who manages the property of others:
Must be licensed as a property manager, salesperson or broker
When attempting to meet the owner's objectives, the property manager should
keep in mind:
increasing net income by decreasing maintenance may have a negative effect
The major responsibility of the property manager is to
obtain the highest possible return on the investment for the owner
The property manager must develop a management plan. The purpose of the plan
is to
determine the optimum income potential of a property
A cooperative is classified as
residential
In qualifying a prospective residential tenant, the most important factor is
the stability of the resident's rental history
Preventative maintenance should be geared toward
eliminating corrective maintenance costs
When a property manager, the the role of risk manager, buys insurance, he/she is
employing which risk management technique?
transferring the risk
, Which of the following is an example of avoiding risk in risk management?
not putting up a jungle gym in the playground
All leases of six months or longer must be in writing to be enforceable.
False
A tenancy at will allows the tenant to remain with the consent of the landlord.
True
Percentage leases require the tenant to pay as rent a percentage of sales.
True
A tenancy for years may be terminated at any time by either party.
False
HUD and the Department of Housing are two entities where a claim may be filed
for discrimination.
False
The Jones vs. Mayer decision bars all racial discrimination in private and public
housing.
True
Chapter 40 refers to the Commercial and Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
False
Chapter 40 attempts to encourage landlords and tenants to maintain and improve
the quality of housing.
True
Medical, educational and religious institutions are covered under the S.C.
Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
Answers (Verified Answers)|| GRADED A+||LATEST
UPDATE 2025/26
Which of the following statements is false?
The tenant must be advised, in writing, of the name and address of both the owner and
the agent.
The tenant's obligations 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 the Landlord and Tenant Act, if a tenant requests that the landlord send
someone to spray for insects, the pest control people may come:
not earlier than 8am, nor later than 8pm
When there has been an abuse of access by the landlord, the tenant may not:
obtain three times actual damages and reasonable attorney's fees
If the landlord is not in compliance regarding providing essential services, the
tenant may:
terminate the lease 14 days after the notice if the 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, which is correct?
,If the landlord retaliates against the tenant for engaging in protected conduct, the
landlord may have to pay the tenant's three months' rent or treble damages, whichever
is greater, and reasonable attorney's fee's
A tenant complains about unit conditions to the state housing inspector. The next
month, when the tenant's lease expires, the property manager refuses to renew
the lease. This is an example of:
retaliation
When a tenant abandons a property, the landlord must make reasonable efforts to
re-rent it because
failure to make reasonable attempt to re-rent will terminate the lease as of the date the
landlord the landlord has notice of the abandonment
The purpose of the South Carolina Landlord and 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 Apartment and signed the
lease. The office clerk told that the property manager would have to sign the
lease and she would receive it in the mail. She was also told she could go ahead
and move into the apartment. Which of the follow is correct?
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 agree to give the tenant a discount for paying rent on time and charge a
late fee if the rent is more than five days late
,Under the Landlord and 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
In South Carolina, a person who manages the property of others:
Must be licensed as a property manager, salesperson or broker
When attempting to meet the owner's objectives, the property manager should
keep in mind:
increasing net income by decreasing maintenance may have a negative effect
The major responsibility of the property manager is to
obtain the highest possible return on the investment for the owner
The property manager must develop a management plan. The purpose of the plan
is to
determine the optimum income potential of a property
A cooperative is classified as
residential
In qualifying a prospective residential tenant, the most important factor is
the stability of the resident's rental history
Preventative maintenance should be geared toward
eliminating corrective maintenance costs
When a property manager, the the role of risk manager, buys insurance, he/she is
employing which risk management technique?
transferring the risk
, Which of the following is an example of avoiding risk in risk management?
not putting up a jungle gym in the playground
All leases of six months or longer must be in writing to be enforceable.
False
A tenancy at will allows the tenant to remain with the consent of the landlord.
True
Percentage leases require the tenant to pay as rent a percentage of sales.
True
A tenancy for years may be terminated at any time by either party.
False
HUD and the Department of Housing are two entities where a claim may be filed
for discrimination.
False
The Jones vs. Mayer decision bars all racial discrimination in private and public
housing.
True
Chapter 40 refers to the Commercial and Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
False
Chapter 40 attempts to encourage landlords and tenants to maintain and improve
the quality of housing.
True
Medical, educational and religious institutions are covered under the S.C.
Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
