I live in pa and we gave th a list of items that need to be repaired more than 30 days ago. can we terminate our lease w/o pen

There are certain repairs that are, in the eyes of the court extremes and necessary for the habitability of the premises. I would check with an...

Is there a time limit on being sued for back rent, in Pa.?

You are still within the statute of limitations period for contracts, sorry. If you have valid claims that go to the habitability of the premises...

Most likely not. Every lease in pa for residential property has a warranty of habitability attached. This means that if the apartment is not...

Rights of a renter on a month to month lease

As with an tenant under lease the lease specifics the right of the landlord to enter the property. A landlord can under most leases only enter upon...

Explain Landlord Tenant act on lease renewal, Do new leases have to be agree and signed on by both parties according to the LLTA

Lease longer then 3 years in pa falls under the statute of frauds and therefore must be in writing. As with any contract it must be agreed unless...

Renting a home since 2011. landlord sold the home in 12/2014. new landlord assumed the lease & renewed it in 2015. see below

Every lease has a warranty of habitability inherent in the contract. The damage to the house you describe sounds like it may justify a claim for a...

My ex girlfriend vacated our apartment on 5/20. She left her mattress behind and was going to sell it. Can I claim it as mine?

You raise a number of questions. Regarding the matters , if it has been abandoned then it is in effect ownerless. She may still be responsible...

Look at the lease . Normally in a residential lease the landlord is responsible for repairs to the premises. Serif the lease specifically refers to...

Is my landlord playing by the rules?

If this is for a year they can only take 1 month's rent as security deposit as well as first and last month rent . Ensure that the landlord has a...

I recently leased my home out for a year now they want to brake the lease. It's in Pennsylvania

This is never a good situation. Firstly a tenant who can't pay is trouble. I would like to see your lease and see what kind of protections you...