South Carolina - Property Manager Exam
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If the tenant and landlord do not agree on the term of the tenancy, then the tenancy is a
Period Tenancy
When the tenant makes a complaint to a government agency about a housing code violation, the
landlord can
Correct the problem
Usually, if a fire destroys part of a residential property, the tenant may
Prorate the rent deducting for the portion he cannot use
The Landlord Tenant Act establishes
the owner's responsibilities
Which of the following statements is false concerning the Landlord-Tenant Act?
The tenant must be advised, in writing, of the name and address of both the owner and the agent.
The Tenant's obligations for maintaining the unit require the tenant to
Keep the dwelling unit safe and clean
When may the landlord have access to the dwelling unit without consent?
Between 9am and 6pm for regularly scheduled service
Under the Landlord Tenant Act, if a tenant requests that the landlord send someone over to spray for
bugs, when may the pest control people come?
Not earlier than eight am or later than 8pm
When there has been an abuse of access on the apart of the landlord, the tenant may not
Get three times actual damage and reasonable attorney's fee
If the landlord is not in compliance with repairs, the tenant may
, Terminate the lease 14 days after the notice if the repair is still not made
If the tenant fails to pay rent, the landlord may
Terminate the rental agreement
As to landlord's retaliation
If the landlord retaliates unlawfully, he may have to pay the tenant 3 months rent or twice actual
damages
Tenant Z complains about conditions to the state housing inspector. The next month, when tenant Z's
lease is expiring, the building 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 a reasonable attempt to re-rent will terminate the agreement
Concerning security deposits, the SC Residential Landlord Tenant Act states
If there is a security deposit, the landlord must account for this security within 30 days of lease
termination; and, if any deductions are made from the security deposit, such deductions must be
itemized.
What is it called when the landlord refuses to fix the leaking roof and the tenant moves, stops paying
rent, and terminates the lease?
Constructive eviction
In the event the landlord fails or refuses to provide essential services, the tenant is permitted to
Arrange for those services
The law of agency requires the manager to
Maintain confidentiality and loyalty to the owner's best interests
A property manager acting as an agent
Owes the duties of care, loyalty, obedience, accounting, and disclosure to the principal
A bank employee is asked to manage the properties owned by the bank. At the very LEAST, the
employee should be given
Written authorization to sign leases
The written agreement between the owner and the agent that specifies the duties of each is known as
a
Management agreement
In identifying the owner in a management contract, the owner's name should be identified
SC Property Management Exam Success Package
2026 | LATEST Updated Test Bank with CORRECT
ANSWERS, CORRECT RATIONALES & A+ Graded
Solutions
If the tenant and landlord do not agree on the term of the tenancy, then the tenancy is a
Period Tenancy
When the tenant makes a complaint to a government agency about a housing code violation, the
landlord can
Correct the problem
Usually, if a fire destroys part of a residential property, the tenant may
Prorate the rent deducting for the portion he cannot use
The Landlord Tenant Act establishes
the owner's responsibilities
Which of the following statements is false concerning the Landlord-Tenant Act?
The tenant must be advised, in writing, of the name and address of both the owner and the agent.
The Tenant's obligations for maintaining the unit require the tenant to
Keep the dwelling unit safe and clean
When may the landlord have access to the dwelling unit without consent?
Between 9am and 6pm for regularly scheduled service
Under the Landlord Tenant Act, if a tenant requests that the landlord send someone over to spray for
bugs, when may the pest control people come?
Not earlier than eight am or later than 8pm
When there has been an abuse of access on the apart of the landlord, the tenant may not
Get three times actual damage and reasonable attorney's fee
If the landlord is not in compliance with repairs, the tenant may
, Terminate the lease 14 days after the notice if the repair is still not made
If the tenant fails to pay rent, the landlord may
Terminate the rental agreement
As to landlord's retaliation
If the landlord retaliates unlawfully, he may have to pay the tenant 3 months rent or twice actual
damages
Tenant Z complains about conditions to the state housing inspector. The next month, when tenant Z's
lease is expiring, the building 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 a reasonable attempt to re-rent will terminate the agreement
Concerning security deposits, the SC Residential Landlord Tenant Act states
If there is a security deposit, the landlord must account for this security within 30 days of lease
termination; and, if any deductions are made from the security deposit, such deductions must be
itemized.
What is it called when the landlord refuses to fix the leaking roof and the tenant moves, stops paying
rent, and terminates the lease?
Constructive eviction
In the event the landlord fails or refuses to provide essential services, the tenant is permitted to
Arrange for those services
The law of agency requires the manager to
Maintain confidentiality and loyalty to the owner's best interests
A property manager acting as an agent
Owes the duties of care, loyalty, obedience, accounting, and disclosure to the principal
A bank employee is asked to manage the properties owned by the bank. At the very LEAST, the
employee should be given
Written authorization to sign leases
The written agreement between the owner and the agent that specifies the duties of each is known as
a
Management agreement
In identifying the owner in a management contract, the owner's name should be identified
