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North Carolina Move-in/move-out checklist

Last reviewed 2026-10-15

Is a move-in or move-out inspection checklist required in North Carolina?

North Carolina's Residential Rental Agreements Act (Art. 5) and Tenant Security Deposit Act (Art. 6), both reviewed by full-text search on 2026-10-15, require no move-in or move-out inspection or checklist. Deductions must be itemized within 30 days (§ 42-52).

Verified Source: N.C. Gen. Stat. ch. 42, arts. 5–6; § 42-52 · last checked 2026-10-15

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