Handbook For Law In Montgomery
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Tenants have renter rights in PA that grant a habitable living environment, fair treatment and a clear understanding of lease terms. Renters are entitled to privacy, with landlords required to provide notice before entry, except in emergencies.
The landlord must return a tenant's security deposit plus interest, less any damages rightfully withheld, within 45 days after the tenancy ends. If the landlord fails to do this without a good reason, you may sue for up to three times the withheld amount, plus reasonable attorney's fees.
Rental Property Maintenance to Complete Between Tenants Paint the apartment. Schedule any necessary maintenance/repairs. Change locks. Check & change batteries in smoke & carbon monoxide detectors. Get the property thoroughly cleaned & perform outdoor maintenance. Take pre-move-in pictures of the state of the apartment.
Landlords have responsibility to use ordinary care to keep common areas in safe condition. Utilities are essential services necessary to make a dwelling livable. These include electricity, gas, water/sewage disposal, and trash collection.
The court will usually assume that a period of more than 30 days after receipt of notice is unreasonable unless the landlord can show otherwise. If a Housing Inspector has given the landlord a shorter deadline, that will often be considered to be a reasonable deadline.
If the tenant is in a month-to-month tenancy and the landlord wishes to end the tenancy, then the landlord must give the tenant a written 60-day notice. This notice must inform the tenant that the tenancy will end at the end of the 60 days and that the tenant must move out of the rental unit by that time.
