Pennsylvania Property and Real Estate Laws
Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors | Last updated June 20, 2016
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.