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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.