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Pennsylvania Lease Amendment
Change rent, term, or occupants without rewriting the Pennsylvania lease. Unchanged deposit-cap and notice duties stay in force.
- All parties on the original lease should sign.
- At the start of year two, extra deposit above one month generally must be returned.
- Do not use an amendment to waive § 250.511a.
Related Pennsylvania documents
- Pennsylvania Residential Lease Agreement. A fixed-term residential rental contract built around the property’s state rules.
- Pennsylvania Notice of Rent Increase. Written notice that rent will change on a stated date. It is not an eviction and not a substitute for a signed amendment or renewal.
- Pennsylvania Guarantor / Co-Signer Addendum. An add-on to an existing lease in which another person guarantees the tenant’s rent and other lease duties. It does not make the guarantor a tenant.
- Pennsylvania Pet Addendum. An add-on to an existing lease that names the animals, pet deposit or rent, and care rules. Assistance animals are not pets.
- Pennsylvania Lease Renewal Offer. A written offer to renew an existing residential lease for a new term and rent.
Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers about Pennsylvania amendment papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- What is a lease amendment?
- A lease amendment is a short writing that changes specific terms of an existing lease — rent, end date, occupants, pets, or parking — without rewriting the whole contract.
- Do both parties have to sign an amendment in Pennsylvania?
- Yes. An unsigned draft does not change the lease. Keep the original lease and attach signed amendments so the full agreement is clear later.
- Can an amendment waive deposit-return rules?
- No. During the first year a landlord may require no more than two months’ rent as a security deposit. From the second year on, only one month may be held. Any extra must be returned (68 P.S. § 250.511a). Unused deposit plus an itemized list is generally due within 30 days (§ 250.512). Deposits over $100 held into later years have escrow and interest rules. An amendment cannot strip away mandatory Pennsylvania landlord-tenant protections.