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Pennsylvania Lease Agreement

Your Pennsylvania Rental Lease Agreement will be controlled by Pennsylvania state laws. This means that it’s vital that your Lease is state-specific and complies with all PA Rental Laws.

Our Lease Agreements are GUARANTEED TO COMPLY WITH ALL PENNSYLVANIA STATE LAWS.

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• Your Lease is created and customized entirely online using our Lease Builder Wizard
• You’ll get user-friendly prompts that let you customize your Lease
• As you build your Lease, you’ll get State Assist tips to make sure you know the unique laws of the state
• Any PA-required language, disclosures, addendums, or terms are automatically added to your Lease
• You’ll have the option to select from over 25 additional disclosures and documents to add to your Lease Package. Just click a box to add the forms you want to include - for example, a Pet Addendum, Guest Policy, or Hot Tub Addendum
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Pennsylvania Landlord-Tenant Laws

Part of being a Pro Landlord means knowing your state’s Landlord-Tenant Laws. Here’s an overview of some laws you’ll want to be familiar with.

Philadelphia Landlord Requirements

Philadelphia Landlords must give new Occupants:

• A Certificate of Rental Suitability from the Department of Licenses and Inspections (Learn more here).
• A copy of the Partners for Good Housing Handbook
• A Bed Bugs informational notice. In addition, if there’s any ongoing bedbug remediation or has been any remediation in the past 120 days, Landlords must provide Tenants with a written description of the remediation.
• Landlords of multi-family units must provide Tenants with a smoking policy in the Lease Agreement.

When increasing rent, Philadelphia Landlords have specific regulations that they must comply with:

• For Lease terms of less than one year, Landlords must give at least thirty (30) days notice before a rent increase
• For Lease terms of one year or more, Landlords must give at least sixty (60) days notice before increasing rent.

For Landlords with a rental property built before 1978, if a child aged six (6) or under will be living on the premises, the following requirements must be met before entering into a Lease Agreement:

• The Landlord, or lessor, must provide the Tenant, or lessee, with a valid certification prepared by a certified lead inspector stating that the property is lead-free or lead-safe.
• The Tenant must sign a copy of the certification
• The signed copy of the certificate and the dust-wipe test results must be submitted to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Does a Lease Agreement need to be notarized in Pennsylvania?
No, Pennsylvania Lease Agreements do not need to be notarized. As long as the PA Rental Agreement is signed by both the Landlord and Tenant, it’s considered fully executed and legally binding.

How long do Landlords have to return security deposits in Pennsylvania?
Security deposits must be returned to Pennsylvania Tenants within 30 days of the Lease termination or the Tenant handing over the rental property to the Landlord. Landlords must also provide Tenants with an itemized list of any deductions from the security deposit.

Do I need a state-specific Lease in Pennsylvania?
Yes. PA laws control, so you need to make sure that your Lease Agreement complies with all state Landlord-Tenant laws. A basic, fillable Lease form will not give you the protection you need.

There are plenty of generic and blank Leases available, for example, the one offered by the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors. However, they don’t give you or your investment the same protection that comes with a comprehensive, customizable, and state-specific Lease. So skip the standard Lease form and invest in the best Lease available.

Can a Landlord not renew a Lease in PA?
Yes. The PA Lease Agreement controls when it comes to ending and renewing Leases. If a Landlord chooses not to renew a Lease, the Landlord must simply give Tenants adequate notice as required in the Rental Contract.

What’s the difference between a Pennsylvania Commercial Lease Agreement and a PA Residential Lease Agreement?
Both PA Commercial Lease Agreements and Pennsylvania Residential Lease Agreements are contracts that provide the terms under which a Tenant rents real estate from a Landlord. The difference is the type of property — a Commercial Lease Agreement is for properties used for a business while Residential Agreements are for rentals that a Tenant lives in.

There are different types of Residential Lease Agreements including fixed-term contracts, month-to-month rental agreements, and short-term or vacation contracts.

Other Popular Forms

We have all the forms you need for every phase of your Landlording journey. Here are a few of the most popular Pennsylvania forms!

• Rental Application: It’s important to have all Tenants complete a Rental Application and go through Tenant Screening before giving them possession of your rental property. Good Tenant Screening should include a credit report, criminal background history, and eviction history.
• Move-In/Move-Out Checklist: This form lets you get the most out of move-in and move-out walkthroughs and makes sure that you keep good documentation of the condition of the rental property. Pro Tip: This form lets you keep up with any damage that a Tenant has caused and allows you to withhold portions of the security deposit to cover that damage.
• Tenant Welcome Letter: This customizable Welcome Letter lets you provide Tenants with all the information they need about their new rental. It’s the best way to make sure you have good Landlord-Tenant Communication from day 1.
• Rent Ledger: It’s vital that Landlords keep track of all rent payments and fees. This ledger makes it EZ to keep all rental properties organized and to ensure that you have documentation of any missed payments.

Pennsylvania State Specific Forms

• Pennsylvania 10-Day Notice to Quit: This notice is used for Tenants who have not paid rent. It’s required prior to initiating eviction proceedings.
• Pennsylvania 15-Day Notice to Quit Breach of Lease: This form is used for Leases less than one year or for an indeterminate amount of time and is for Tenants that break the Lease for reasons other than non-payment of rent. This is a necessary step in the eviction process.
• Pennsylvania 30-Day Notice to Quit: This Notice is for Leases that are one year or longer and for Tenants that have violated the Lease for reasons other than non-payment of rent. It’s required to initiate eviction proceedings.
• Pennsylvania Landlord-Tenant Act: This resource makes it simple for PA Landlords to access all of the state Lease laws.
• PA Landlord-Tenant Act - Disposition of Abandoned Personal Property: Pennsylvania has specific requirements for how Landlords should deal with property that Tenants abandon. This document provides you with those requirements and makes this difficult process a little EZier.
• Philadelphia Bed Bug Addendum: Philadelphia bed bug addenda require, disclosing any bed bug infestation or remediation in the last 120 days, and providing a bed bug informational notice.
• Philadelphia Bed Bug Brochure: Philadelphia Landlords are required to provide Tenants with this bed bug informational notice. We recommend using this brochure along with the Philadelphia Bed Bug Addendum to document that your Tenant has received a copy of this notice.