Can my lease to renew to a full year instead of month to month. Is this legal in Phila.?

Philadelphia, PA Viewed 35 times. Posted 4 months ago in Landlord / Tenant

I'm a landlord in philadelphia and I would like to put in the body of my lease that it will renew to 1year instead of month to month. Is this legal in Philadelphia? - Is this your question? Add additional information

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Daniel Andrew Pallen

This attorney is licensed in Pennsylvania and 1 other state. Posted 4 months ago.

Yes this is absolutely legal. Leases are contracts and parties to a contract are the "legislators of their own agreements." The only thing in Philly a landlord needs to watch out for are "rent acceleration clauses." They are void under PA law.

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