What constitues giving landlord notice of intent to retrieve posession? Must it be in writing from the tenant to the Landlord?

Under Act 129, the tenant has 10 days to contact the landlord with its intention as to the personal property left behind. You say the lease has...

Can i require my landlord to cut down a tree that is poisonous

Have you tried writing the landlord a letter, telling him what happened to your dog, and asking that he remove the tree? He may remove the tree if...

I wanted to know if I could sue my landlord if it is taking too long to fix the hot water?

If the hot water heater is not fixed in the next week, go get an estimate of what it will cost to fix it. Tenants have the right to make repairs...

Your neighbor is committing a trespass on your property. If you are uncomfortable tlking to them, then write them a letter and (nicely) tell them...

Does landlord have 30 days to send a refund security deposit or must I receive the security deposit in 30 days?

The statute says that the security deposit must be returned within 30 days of "termination of a lease or upon surrender and acceptance of the...

Act 129 Tenant Property-How do you contact a tenant about property if they left no forwarding address?

The new law says that if the tenant has not sent the landlord his new address, the landlord may send the 10-day notice to the tenant's "emergency...

Pa house owner threats to shut off water and sewage

There are two laws in Pennsylvania (called, respectively, the "Utility Service Tenants Rights Act" and the "Discontinuance of Service to Leased...

Unfortunately, there is no limit on the amount a landlord may charge for rent. It's "whatever the market will bear." So what your landlord did is...

If someone sells a large item that wasn't completely paid for. Is it legal.

What your brother-in-law did was a criminal act as well as a civil wrong. You should contact the police, inform them that your brother-in-law stole...

Roommate moved out and did not pay their share of past due utility bills?

You can bring your claims against your ex-girlfriend in small claims court. Whether you win depends completely on the evidence you have. The more...