Pennsylvania Standard Residential Lease Agreement

A Pennsylvania standard residential lease agreement is a contract between a landlord and tenant with start and end dates. The document outlines all the tenant’s responsibilities, including providing the security deposit, and must be signed for by both parties. The landlord may search the tenant’s credit to ensure they can cover the monthly rent.

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Last updated May 10th, 2024

A Pennsylvania standard residential lease agreement is a contract between a landlord and tenant with start and end dates. The document outlines all the tenant’s responsibilities, including providing the security deposit, and must be signed for by both parties. The landlord may search the tenant’s credit to ensure they can cover the monthly rent.

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Disclosures

Lead-Based Paint Disclosure – This disclosure must be given to and signed for by all tenants who are renting a property built before 1978 that explains the dangers of lead paint. (EPA/HUD Fact Sheet)

Security Deposit Receipt – The landlord must inform the tenant where they place the security deposit and provide a receipt showing the name and location of the bank or establishment. (68 P.S. § 250.511.2(a))

Rent Grace Period

There is no specific rent grace period in the state of Pennsylvania. Tenants who fail to pay rent may receive a 10-day notice to quit or pay. (68 P.S. § 250.501(b))

Security Deposit

Maximum Amount – A renter may be charged up to two months’ rent for a security deposit in the first year of their lease and up to one month’s rent thereafter. (§ 250.511.1(a))

Returning – The security deposit must be returned to the renter within 30 days of the lease termination. (§ 250.512(a))

  • Deductions – The tenant must be informed within 30 days of the lease’s end if any deductions were made to the security deposit for subsequent damages. (68 P.S. § 250.512(a))