Pennsylvania rental property owners, landlords and property managers need to use rental agreements and legal notices to follow the Pennsylvania landlord tenant laws. A free, state-specific Pennsylvania lease is included in your ARPOLA membership along with the Pennsylvania legal notices and forms you will use most often. Should you decide to use a different lease, listed below are terms and conditions you should include to help you meet the minimum requirements.
NOTICE TO CHANGE OR TERMINATE A MONTH TO MONTH TENANCY:
No statute on the amount of notice required to change rent or other terms
SECURITY DEPOSIT LIMIT:
Two months’ rent for the first year of renting; one month’s rent during second and subsequent years of renting
NOTICE PERIOD FOR TERMINATION FOR NONPAYMENT:
10 days
NOTICE PERIOD FOR TERMINATION FOR LEASE VIOLATION:
Landlord can terminate with an Unconditional Quit notice
NOTICE FOR UNCONDITIONAL QUIT:
10 days for nonpayment of rent, 15 days (lease 1 year or less or lease of unspecified time) or 30 days (lease more than one year) for violations of the lease, 10 days f or drug activity
LATE CHARGES:
No statute
Information current as of 02/2011
How Can Becoming an ARPOLA Member Help You With Lease Clauses?
- Save money. Buying a state lease from most associations costs $15.95 or more plus most landlords and rental property owners often need additional legal forms that can be $9.95 each.
- Legal Leases and Notices. ARPOLA’s free rental agreements are developed and maintained by US Legal Forms attorneys.
- Save time. No need to search for the best lease at a low price. Join ARPOLA and have complete access to leases for all 50 states that can be edited in Word.
- Join and renew once per year. No need to pay for any leases or per use. Download any lease in any state–it’s included in your membership dues.