RESIDENTIAL LEASING

South Carolina Lease Renewal Agreement

Choose the property state, enter the new lease dates and rent, then review, sign and download your agreement.

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Choose the state

For a mutual extension of an existing written, fixed-term residential lease, with the same home and tenants. Choose a new term of up to one year. Keep the original lease and addenda with the renewal.

01 Renewal dates
02 Monthly charges

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03 Existing lease and parties
04 Review required documents
Read the agreement before signing

South Carolina lease renewal guide

Choose the term and renewal date

Read the existing agreement

Find the expiration date, any automatic extension, deadline for exercising a renewal option, and the required delivery method. If the parties agree to extend without a gap after August 31, enter September 1 as the new start date. Record the agreed rent and preserve the prior lease and its riders.

Periodic notice and holdover

Section 27-40-770 requires written notice at least seven days before ending a weekly tenancy or thirty days before ending a monthly tenancy. For a fixed term, review the agreement. If occupancy continues with consent, review section 27-40-310(d) and the agreed terms before treating the renter as a holdover without consent. Official source

Scope of this form

Use this form to extend the lease for the same home and parties for up to one year. Address changes to tenants, guaranties, or deposit arrangements separately. Include any applicable program documents and use the housing administrator's process before changing assisted rent.

Deposits and property condition

Carry forward and account for the deposit

Record the existing deposit separately from monthly rent. Under section 27-40-410, when the tenancy ends, itemize allowed deductions and send any balance within thirty days of the latest of termination, delivery of possession, and tenant demand. The tenant should give a forwarding address in writing. Retain the ledger, inspection records, and proof of delivery. Official source

Review repairs before signing

Section 27-40-440 requires the landlord to maintain habitable premises, subject to the statutory details. Keep open repair requests and planned work in a separate record. Compare the original lease and any proposed rider with section 27-40-330 before relying on waiver or liability language. Official source

Document the property's condition

A dated walk-through can distinguish existing damage from later damage. Photograph the affected area, record the repair request, and identify who will coordinate entry. Keep that record with the lease history so both sides can consult it at move-out.

Sign and keep the complete packet

Review protected-tenant rights

Section 27-40-350, effective May 18, 2026, provides conditional early termination rights after a documented qualifying incident involving leaseholders. Consult the section for eligibility, notice, documentation, and obligations of remaining tenants. Keep sensitive records separate from circulating copies. Official source

Use the proper possession process

If the occupants stay after the term without consent, review section 27-40-770 and the applicable possession process. Avoid interrupting essential services. Review section 27-40-660 on unlawful exclusion and consult the appropriate court for filing requirements. Official source

Give each signer a copy

Use one row per tenant for full legal name, signature and actual signing date. The owner or authorized agent uses the separate row. Include applicable attachments and share the complete signed packet with all parties.

Renew with clear terms

This agreement extends an existing lease and records the renewed rent. Lawful terms not expressly changed continue. It does not replace the original lease, create a new automatic-renewal clause, extend a guaranty, or require the tenant to leave when the new term ends.

State guidance is a starting point, not a determination of local coverage or a legal opinion. Rent-regulated and subsidized housing can require prescribed forms. Review the official sources shown for your state and get qualified advice for special cases.

How to renew a residential lease