North Carolina Rent Increase Notice Letter

State Cap: No statute. North Carolina has no statewide limit on rent increase amounts (N.C.G.S. § 42-14.1).

Notice Period: At least 7 days‘ advance written notice prior to the expiration of the current rental period for month-to-month tenancies (N.C.G.S. § 42-14).

Proof of Service: Notice must be given to the tenant in writing (N.C.G.S. § 42-14). State law does not prescribe a specific delivery method. 

Prohibited Acts: Landlords cannot increase rent or take adverse action as retaliation against tenants for submitting good-faith complaints regarding health or safety code violations or asserting statutory rights under the Residential Rental Agreements Act (N.C.G.S. § 42-37.1), or for discriminatory reasons under the State Fair Housing Act (N.C.G.S. § 41A-4).