You have ten days to appeal a Judgment against you for possession. Appeal must be filed in the Court of Common Pleas, fee paid, AND you must pay...

Will I be sued out of state ,even though I gave 90 days notice prior to taking possesion of property, can he hold sec. deposit ?

All good question, but they are impossible to answer without reviewing the actual Lease agreement. Do not make assumptions. Have a lawyer review...

Getting the Bankruptcy on track is certainly an option. Defending, or at least "dragging out" the pending action is another. If a Constable is...

Can the Landlord charge for his time to clean and do repairs to fix damages the Tenant made to his house? How much per hour?

The PA Landlord and Tenant law provides 30 days to make inspection and document the damages. Initially, you need to determine if the cost to...

The most important thing is to document the damages: photos and more photos. Of course, if you have photos depicting the same areas in an...

In theory, apartments rentals are a commodity like anything else and market forces (i.e., supply and demand) could and should influence the monthly...

Can I be evicted for withholding rent for repair issues

As stated, placing rent in an escrow account and advising LL is key. I would also document the needed repairs by taking photographs and obtaining...

"Recovery of real property” says i'm refusing to leave premises. but i moved out and gave them 30 days notice and also

I handle residential Landlord and Tenant matters in your area and could certainly help you. You reference several good defenses. Depending on the...

I have been waiting for landlord to take care of mold in our place so I didn't pay last months ,he said i cant pay him to stay

Your rights as a tenant (and his rights and remedies as a Landlord) are determined by the terms of your Lease Agreement, the PA Landlord and Tenant...

Can a landlord keep your deposit if you never moved in and informed them of the change only 8 days later?

I like your chances in small claim (Magisterial District) Court. I would first make a written demand to the potential Landlord - short and sweet...