Rent control rules in Cornelius, NC — also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances — limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
Per NCGS 42-14.1, North Carolina preempts local rent control. Cornelius cannot cap rents or establish rent stabilization programs. Landlords set market rents freely. NC Residential Rental Agreements Act (NCGS 42-38 through 42-76) governs landlord-tenant relations.
NCGS 42-14.1 explicitly prohibits any city or county from enacting rent control or rent stabilization ordinances for private residential properties. Cornelius landlords may set and raise rent at lease end without restriction. Rent increases during a fixed-term lease are not allowed unless the lease permits. 30-day written notice required for month-to-month rent changes per NCGS 42-14.
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