Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951
Free Pennsylvania residential lease template.
Pennsylvania caps first-year security deposits at two (2) months rent and second-year-onward at one (1) month (68 P.S. § 250.511a). Deposit must be held in an escrow account if greater than $100 (§ 250.511b). Eviction notice for nonpayment is 10 days; notice to terminate month-to-month is 15 days. Pennsylvania does NOT have statewide rent control.
Template information updated September 2026.
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What is in this Pennsylvania template
The template is organized around the state statutes summarized below and identifies state-specific disclosures such as Federal lead-paint disclosure (pre-1978) and Truth-in-Renting requirements where applicable. Some notices use prescribed statutory wording and should not be removed without checking the cited law.
68 P.S. § 250.511a
Security deposit cap
Year 1: 2× rent. Year 2+: 1× rent.
68 P.S. § 250.511b
Escrow requirement
Deposits > $100 must be held in escrow at insured PA institution.
68 P.S. § 250.512
Deposit return
30 days from move-out with itemized list.
68 P.S. § 250.501(b)
Eviction notice (nonpayment)
10 days for non-payment.
68 P.S. § 250.501(b)
Notice to terminate (m2m)
15 days written notice (statewide).
Required disclosures in Pennsylvania
- ·Federal lead-paint disclosure (pre-1978)
- ·Truth-in-Renting requirements where applicable
Quick reference for Pennsylvania landlords
| Security deposit cap | 2× year 1 / 1× year 2+ |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | 30 days from move-out |
| Notice before entry | No statutory minimum — courts require "reasonable notice" |
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