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Q: After leasing this low income apt 1 month ago. I.find out every one has bedbugs Can I get my deposit s back to moved

Do they have to tell me a bout this bed bug problem before or when I rent

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answered on Sep 7, 2024

When you rent an apartment, the landlord has a duty to provide a habitable living environment, which includes being free from bedbugs. In South Carolina, there are no specific laws requiring landlords to inform tenants about a bedbug problem before renting, but if they knew about it and didn't... View More

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