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Free Pennsylvania Residential Lease/Rental Agreement

Use our Pennsylvania Lease Agreement to rent out your property.

Updated November 6, 2020 | Legally reviewed by Susan Chai, Esq.

All state rental agreements will contain standard information mandated by Federal law, including:

  1. contact information of the landlord and tenant,
  2. address and description of the property,
  3. pet provisions, lead-based paint disclosures,
  4. amount of the security deposit and rent due,
  5. means and date by which the tenant will pay both

Not all states will have identical rental and leasing requirements and may differ on some important issues.

As long as states meet the Federal minimum requirements for leasing and renting, they are free to draft state-specific laws on landlord and tenant law.

For example, some states may impose more complex rent control laws, while others may require move-in and move-out checklists, or certain non-refundable fees. To best protect yourself and your financial and legal rights, it is recommended you familiarize yourself with Pennsylvania’s important distinctions.

Other Pennsylvania Real Estate documents you might be interested in are:

  • Sublease Agreement –  Used by a tenant to rent out all or part of their rented property to a new tenant.
  • Eviction Notice – Used by a landlord to start the eviction process with a current tenant.
Table of Contents

1. Pennsylvania Residential Lease Agreement Sample

The sample lease agreement below describes a contract between “Landlord” Andrew Erwin and “Tenant” Kelly Handover. She agrees to rent a room in Philadelphia for $700.00 per month beginning on June 23, 2017, and continuing on a month-by-month basis. The tenant agrees to pay for all utilities and services for the Premises.

This is a good example of what provisions a simple lease agreement might contain, and how one should look in its final form.

Pennsylvania Lease Agreement Sample

2. Pennsylvania Landlord and Tenant Laws

Pennsylvania imposes specific and distinct requirements for landlords and tenants when executing a Lease/Rental Agreement. For example, Pennsylvania statutes provide for the following:

Security Deposit:

  1. A maximum of two (2) months security deposit is required by the landlord. (68 P.S. § 511.2(a))
  2. A landlord must return the tenant’s security deposit within thirty (30) days from the end of the lease. (68 P.S. § 512(c))

Landlord Right of Entry:

  1. A landlord need not provide notice before entering the premises for emergency and non-emergency uses. (No statute)

Additional Documents

Disclosure of Lead-Based Hazards

All Pennsylvania landlords of any building constructed before 1978 must notify all tenants of the potential existence of lead-based hazards. (Title 42 U.S. Code § 4852(d))

Notice of Abandoned Personal Property

The landlord must notify a tenant of any property presumed to have been abandoned, and must retain or store the abandoned property for at least ten (10) days from the date of the notice. (68 P.S. § 505.1)

Security Deposit Notice

If a security deposit exceeds $100, the landlord must place the deposit in a federal or state-regulated banking institution and provide the tenant with the name and address of that institution. (68 P.S. § 511.2(a))

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