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Pennsylvania Property and Real Estate Laws
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Property and real estate laws typical concern things like landlord-tenant relations, homestead protection from creditors, and related matters. Laws regulating the rental market protect both landlords and tenants. In Pennsylvania, for example, landlords must return a tenant’s security deposit within 30 days of the termination of the lease. The state allows allows landlords to charge up to one month’s rent for a security deposit unless it’s your first year of renting, then the limit is two months. Click on a link below to learn more about Pennsylvania property and real estate laws and where to go for more information.
Learn About Pennsylvania Real Estate Law
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Pennsylvania Adverse Possession Laws
Basics of adverse possession law in the state of Pennsylvania, which allows individuals who publicly inhabit and improve a home or other residence to obtain title to that property.
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Pennsylvania Homestead Laws
Basic overview of homestead protection law in Pennsylvania, which allows citizens who are threatened with foreclosure or eviction to remain in their homes in certain cases.
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Pennsylvania Leases and Rental Agreements Laws
How Pennsylvania law governs tenant-landlord relationships, which are formed contractually through rental or lease agreements; including valuable information about security deposit limits, prohibited forms of discrimination, and more.
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