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Other Pennsylvania Landlord/Tenant FAQs

• Q: What Should I Consider When Renting?
  A: Before looking at apartments or rental houses, evaluate your living needs: Number of rooms, location, distance from shopping and public transportation, price and … More
• Q: What Is A Lease?
  A: A lease is an agreement between the landlord and the tenant which sets forth the particulars of the tenant`s use of the property. The lease defines the duration of the … More
• Q: What Are My Rights As A Residential Tenant?
  A: First and foremost in many states, the residential tenant is protected by the implied warranty of habitability. Habitability means that the leased premises must meet … More
• Q: Does A Sublessor Have Any Rights Against The Landlord?
  A: As a general rule, if the sublessor and the landlord both signed the sublease, the sublease constitutes a valid contract. In that case, any rights which the sublessor … More
• Q: What Is A Security Deposit?
  A: Before the tenant takes possession of the property, the landlord generally requires the tenant pay an additional amount of money as a security deposit. The purpose of … More
• Q: What Are The Landlord's Duties?
  A: In addition to any obligations imposed upon the landlord in the lease, the landlord assumes the obligation of keeping the structural and mechanical elements of the … More
• Q: How Can The Landlord/Tenant Relationship End?
  A: Most leases provide that either the landlord or tenant can end the landlord/tenant relationship by giving the other party written notice that the lease will not be … More
• Q: How Is My Attorney Paid?
  A: Your lawyer will probably want to be paid an hourly fee plus costs for preparation of documents and/or negotiating on your behalf. Some attorneys may agree to a fixed … More
• Q: Can A Landlord Lock A Tenant Out Of An Apartment Without Taking Them To Court?
  A: No. Self­help eviction is illegal in Pennsylvania and can give rise to an Unfair Trade Practices cause of action against the landlord as well as a cause of action … More
• Q: Can A Landlord Keep A Security Deposit?
  A: It depends upon the tenant`s actions and the terms of the written lease (if any). If the lease does not forbid a landlord to keep a security deposit for unpaid rent, … More