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Pennsylvania Notice to Vacate
Give written notice that a Pennsylvania tenancy will end on a stated date. To end a residential tenancy, written notice is generally 15 days if the lease is one year or less (or month-to-month) and 30 days if the term is longer than one year (68 P.S. § 250.501). A written lease can set a longer lawful period. This paper is not a pay-or-quit, not a court filing, and not a lockout.
- To end a residential tenancy, written notice is generally 15 days if the lease is one year or less (or month-to-month) and 30 days if the term is longer than one year (68 P.S. § 250.501). A written lease can set a longer lawful period.
- Use the eviction notice generator for unpaid rent or a curable lease violation.
- Philadelphia’s eviction-diversion program and some local rules add steps before a filing.
Related Pennsylvania documents
- Pennsylvania Eviction Notice. A written pay-or-quit, cure-or-quit, or termination notice. It is not a court summons and does not authorize a lockout.
- Pennsylvania Move-Out Condition Checklist. A condition inventory completed at move-out. Compare it to the move-in list before deducting from the deposit.
- Pennsylvania Security Deposit Itemization. A written accounting of deposit deductions and any refund due after move-out.
- Pennsylvania Month-to-Month Rental Agreement. A periodic tenancy that continues until either party gives proper notice.
- 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 notice to vacate papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- What is a notice to vacate in Pennsylvania?
- To end a residential tenancy, written notice is generally 15 days if the lease is one year or less (or month-to-month) and 30 days if the term is longer than one year (68 P.S. § 250.501). A written lease can set a longer lawful period. A notice to vacate ends a tenancy on a stated date. It is not a pay-or-quit for unpaid rent and not a court filing.
- Notice to vacate vs eviction notice
- Use a notice to vacate when you are ending the tenancy on schedule — for example, a month-to-month non-renewal. Use an eviction notice when rent is unpaid or a violation must be cured before you can file in court.
- How should I deliver the notice?
- Follow the lease and state service rules. Keep a copy, note the date and method (hand delivery, certified mail, or posting if allowed), and who received it.