Updated April 18, 2024
A Pennsylvania standard residential lease agreement is a rental contract with a set start and end date, usually one (1) year, between a landlord and tenant. The most common type of lease, it’s used for most tenancy relationships with rent being paid on the 1st of every month. Before lease signing, the landlord will usually search the tenant’s credit profile and verify their employment to make sure the monthly rent will be paid.
Laws – Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 (Title 68)
Handbook – Know Your Rights as a Renter in Pennsylvania (PDF)
Disclosure
Lead-Based Paint Disclosure – For any housing unit built prior to 1978. Must be completed by the landlord and signed by all parties.
Landlord Association of Pennsylvania Version
Landlord Assoc. of Pennsylvania
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