Northeast · 13.0M population
Pennsylvania
Statutory posture for property owners in Pennsylvania — eviction notice windows, contractor licensing, insurance deadlines, and disposition rules.
Eviction Posture
Notice windows & timeline.
Statutory minimums under 68 P.S. §250.501 (Landlord and Tenant Act). Local jurisdictions may impose additional protections.
Non-payment notice
10-day notice
Lease violation notice
15-day notice (residential under 1 year)
Holdover notice
30-day notice
Typical timeline
30–60 days
Court of jurisdiction
Magisterial District Judge
Note
Philadelphia requires landlord registration + Good Cause for some neighborhoods.
Damage & Restoration
Contractor licensing & insurance posture.
- Contractor license
- Above $1,000 work value
- Insurance claim deadline
- Typically 1–5 years from loss date
- Public adjusters
- Permitted
Disposition & Transfer
Sale, transfer tax, and homestead.
- Transfer tax
- 0.1%–0.5% of sale price
- Homestead
- Standard homestead exemption applies to primary residence
Statutes change. Confirm with state-licensed counsel.
The information on this page reflects the publicly-available regulatory posture as of the last review. Procedural windows may change with each legislative session, and local jurisdictions may impose additional requirements. Engage counsel licensed in Pennsylvania before relying on any specific window for action. The intake form below routes your file to Pennsylvania-licensed attorneys in our network.
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