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Off-Market Investment Properties in Columbia, SC
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Where things happen for a property in Columbia. This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so confirm with the office or a local real estate attorney before you rely on it.
- County
- Richland County
- Deeds and records
- The Richland County Register of Deeds records deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and satisfactions. Online access to its records is available through a paid subscription by the day, week, month or year.
- Foreclosure sales
- South Carolina uses judicial foreclosure. Richland County Master-in-Equity foreclosure sales are held on the first Monday of each month at 12:00 p.m. in Courtroom 1 of the Central Courthouse, 2500 Decker Blvd., Columbia.
- Property records
- Richland County Property Search
- Local rules for owners
- Every short-term rental (rented for fewer than 30 days at a time) inside Columbia city limits must register annually with the city's Code Enforcement Division. Applicants must first obtain zoning approval and a City of Columbia business license, and may need to show parking, a local contact, insurance and safety documentation.
- South Carolina law (S.C. Code 5-25-1330) makes the owner of a rental dwelling responsible for supplying and installing smoke detectors and giving the tenant testing instructions at move-in; the owner must repair or replace a deficient detector within 15 days of written notice.
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FAQ
Where are foreclosure sales held for Columbia properties?
South Carolina uses judicial foreclosure. Richland County Master-in-Equity foreclosure sales are held on the first Monday of each month at 12:00 p.m. in Courtroom 1 of the Central Courthouse, 2500 Decker Blvd., Columbia.
Where are deeds recorded for Columbia properties?
The Richland County Register of Deeds records deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and satisfactions. Online access to its records is available through a paid subscription by the day, week, month or year.
Does Columbia have rules for rental property owners?
Every short-term rental (rented for fewer than 30 days at a time) inside Columbia city limits must register annually with the city's Code Enforcement Division. Applicants must first obtain zoning approval and a City of Columbia business license, and may need to show parking, a local contact, insurance and safety documentation. South Carolina law (S.C. Code 5-25-1330) makes the owner of a rental dwelling responsible for supplying and installing smoke detectors and giving the tenant testing instructions at move-in; the owner must repair or replace a deficient detector within 15 days of written notice.
South Carolina Rules That Apply Here
Closings, transfer tax, the foreclosure process and wholesaling rules are set at the state level.
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