Pennsylvania Month-to-Month Lease Agreement

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A Pennsylvania month-to-month lease agreement is a residential rental contract through which a tenant is allowed to occupy a landlord’s property on a monthly basis. In this arrangement, the tenancy is renewed automatically at the end of each calendar month. The lease continues to renew until either party gives the other notice to terminate the contract.

Pennsylvania Month-to-Month Lease Agreement

A Pennsylvania month-to-month lease agreement is a residential rental contract through which a tenant is allowed to occupy a landlord’s property on a monthly basis. In this arrangement, the tenancy is renewed automatically at the end of each calendar month. The lease continues to renew until either party gives the other notice to terminate the contract.

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A Pennsylvania month-to-month lease agreement is a residential rental contract through which a tenant is allowed to occupy a landlord’s property on a monthly basis. In this arrangement, the tenancy is renewed automatically at the end of each calendar month. The lease continues to renew until either party gives the other notice to terminate the contract.

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Rental Application – Before signing a lease, landlords often use a rental application to verify the tenant’s creditworthiness and background information.

Month-to-Month Laws

  • Termination Notice – A notice to terminate the month-to-month lease must be delivered to the tenant 15 days in advance.[1]
  • Rent Increase Notice – Pennsylvania law doesn’t specify how much notice is required for rent increases. Landlords must follow the notice requirements outlined in the lease.[2]
    • Exception for Philadelphia – Landlords in Philadelphia must provide 30 days’ notice of the rent increase.[3]

Required Disclosures (1)

  1. Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (PDF) – In cases where a residential property was built before 1978, federal law requires the landlord to provide the tenant with information about the presence of lead paint in the rental unit.[4]

Sources

  1. § 250.501(b)
  2. Know Your Rights as a Renter in Pennsylvania
  3. Philadelphia Code § 9-804(11)
  4. EPA/HUD Fact Sheet