Questions from Pennsylvania landlords
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0votesWhat do you do when rent doesn't come in and it's winter?
Following up on my eviction thread from last month. It's getting colder and another tenant is behind. Someone told me you can't evict in the winter in PA. Is that true?
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0votesIs Pennsylvania a landlord-friendly state?
A friend in Ohio is thinking about buying rentals in PA. He asked me if PA is landlord friendly. I only know my own county. What would you tell him?
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0votesDo I need a rental license from my township?
I close on my first rental soon. Someone mentioned I might need a rental license. Is that a state thing or a local thing?
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1votesTenant won't leave after the lease ended
My tenant's lease ended on September 30th. I told her back in July I wasn't renewing because I'm selling the farmhouse. She's still there and says she hasn't found a place yet. What are my options in PA?
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0votesIs a verbal lease legal in PA?
My cousin has been renting my old house for a year with no written lease. We just agreed on the rent. Is that legal, and should I be worried?
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1votesHow long do I have to fix something a tenant reports?
My tenant texted that the kitchen faucet is dripping and one burner on the stove doesn't work. Is there a rule in PA for how fast I have to fix things?
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1votesCan a landlord in PA turn down a Section 8 voucher?
I got an inquiry from someone with a housing voucher. I've never dealt with the program. Am I allowed to say no, or do I have to accept it?
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0votesTenant left belongings behind
A tenant moved out last week and left furniture, clothes, and a TV. She isn't answering my calls. Can I just throw it out?
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1votesWhat can I take out of a security deposit in PA?
My first tenant moved out after three years. There are small nail holes in most rooms, the hallway carpet is worn, there's a large stain in one bedroom, and one blind is broken. I'm in PA. I don't know what counts as nor…
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1votesHow do I start an eviction in PA?
I inherited my mom's duplex last year and this is my first time dealing with this. The tenant on one side didn't pay September, and she told me last week she won't be able to pay October either. I've talked with her and …
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