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Pennsylvania lease setup checklist.
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Pennsylvania required steps
Confirm the security deposit cap
2 months' (first year) / 1 month (after) (68 P.S. § 250.511a).
Set a lease-compliant late fee
Must be in lease and reasonable
Plan entry-notice language
Give at least 24 hours' notice before entering, absent an emergency.
Set month-to-month termination notice
15 days (lease ≤ 1 year) / 30 days (>1 year).
Attach every required disclosure
Lead-based paint, Bank holding deposit (over $100).
Plan deposit return timing
30 days (68 P.S. § 250.511a).
Collect state-specific lease fields
Local rental license # (if required), Lead-safe certification on file?.
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This checklist is legal information, not legal advice. Consult an attorney licensed in Pennsylvania for property-specific questions.