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Pennsylvania Residential Lease Agreement Template

A Pennsylvania-compliant lease with every disclosure the state requires built in, not bolted on — 6 state-specific clauses plus 11 universal ones. Fill it in, e-sign it, and it lives with the tenant record.

Free forever · e-signature included · reviewed against Pennsylvania Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951
Two months’ (first year)Security deposit cap68 P.S. §§ 250.511a, 250.511b, 250.512
30 daysDeposit returnafter move-out
No capLate fee ruleNo statutory cap
10 daysNotice for non-payment68 P.S. § 250.501

What a Pennsylvania lease must include

Pennsylvania steps its deposit cap down over time: two months’ rent in the first year, one month after that, and deposits held over two years must earn interest for the tenant (68 P.S. § 250.511a–511b). Unpaid rent requires a 10-day notice to quit.

These are the clauses and disclosures our Pennsylvania template carries. Each cites the statute it comes from; the ones marked checkbox are filled from your property's answers.

Security deposit limit noticeUnder Pennsylvania law, the security deposit is subject to a tiered cap: Year 1: Maximum two (2) months' rent.Year 2 and...68 P.S. §250.511a / §250.511b (Landlord and...
Security deposit return termsWithin thirty (30) days after Tenant vacates the Premises and provides Landlord with a forwarding address in writing, La...68 P.S. §250.512
Repair & habitability noticePennsylvania recognizes an implied warranty of habitability in every residential lease (Pugh v. Holmes, 486 Pa. 272, 197...Pugh v. Holmes, 486 Pa. 272 (1979) — implied...
Mold disclosurePennsylvania has no statewide statutory requirement that Landlord disclose mold history or conditions. Landlord is not a...No Pennsylvania statutory mold disclosure re...
Radon disclosureRADON DISCLOSUREPursuant to the Pennsylvania Radon Certification Act (35 P.S. §7110.302), Landlord discloses the followi...Radon Certification Act, 35 P.S. §7110.302
Utility service tenants rightsUTILITY SERVICE TENANTS RIGHTS NOTICEUnder the Pennsylvania Utility Service Tenants Rights Act (68 P.S. §399.1 et seq.),...Utility Service Tenants Rights Act, 68 P.S....
Universal clauses (11)Lead-based paint (pre-1978), pets, utilities, entry, subletting, holdover, notices, signatures — the parts every state shares.

How it works

1 · Answer eight questionsProperty, unit, tenant, rent, deposit, term, pets, utilities. The Pennsylvania checkboxes come from your property record.
2 · Review the leaseEvery Pennsylvania clause is in place with its statute. Edit any paragraph; required disclosures can't be removed by accident.
3 · E-sign & collect rentTenant signs on their phone. The signed PDF, autopay and the move-in checklist attach to the tenant automatically.

Pennsylvania lease FAQ

Does Pennsylvania cap security deposits?

Yes — the cap is two months’ (first year), and it must be returned within 30 days (68 P.S. §§ 250.511a, 250.511b, 250.512). The template states both in the deposit clause.

What late fee can a Pennsylvania landlord charge?

No statutory cap See 68 P.S. § 250.501. The template carries the rule and the grace period you set.

Is a lead-paint disclosure required?

For any building built before 1978, yes — it is federal (42 U.S.C. § 4852d). The template includes the EPA pamphlet acknowledgment automatically.

Is this lease legally binding once e-signed?

Yes. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal E-SIGN Act and Pennsylvania's UETA; the signed PDF, audit trail and timestamps are stored with the tenant record.

Can I edit the template?

Every paragraph is editable before signing. Clauses Pennsylvania requires are marked and cannot be removed by accident.

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The clause list mirrors the Pennsylvania disclosure set in the My Rental Spot lease builder and is reviewed against Pennsylvania Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951. General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.