General information, not legal advice. This template is a starting point. Laws differ by state and city, so have a licensed attorney review your final document before you use it.
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The short version
- A free Pennsylvania edition of our lease termination letter template, as a PDF to print and a Word file to edit.
- A landlord ends a month to month tenancy with a 15 day written notice to quit.
- At the end of a lease of one year or less, or a month to month tenancy, the landlord gives a 15 day notice to quit; a lease longer than one year needs 30 days.
- A tenant who enters active military service, or who gets permanent change of station or deployment orders, can end a residential lease early with written notice and a copy of the orders.
- Have a Pennsylvania attorney review your final version before you use it.
A written notice that ends a tenancy, with one version for landlords and one for tenants, plus move-out and deposit details and a proof of delivery. This edition fills in the Pennsylvania rules we could confirm and marks the rest as blanks to check.
Pennsylvania rules for this form
Month-to-month notice. A landlord ends a month to month tenancy with a 15 day written notice to quit. (Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, section 501)
Ending a tenancy without cause. At the end of a lease of one year or less, or a month to month tenancy, the landlord gives a 15 day notice to quit; a lease longer than one year needs 30 days. (Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, section 501)
Military service. A tenant who enters active military service, or who gets permanent change of station or deployment orders, can end a residential lease early with written notice and a copy of the orders. (Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3955))
Cities and counties in Pennsylvania can add their own rules on top of these. Check local ordinances before you sign.
What is in the template
- Version A: landlord to tenant
- Proof of delivery
- Version B: tenant to landlord
Before you use it
- A termination letter ends a tenancy the normal way, such as at the end of a lease or with notice on a month-to-month tenancy.
- It is different from an eviction notice, which responds to unpaid rent or a lease violation.
- The notice period, delivery method and any required reason come from the lease and from state and local law.
- Keep a copy and proof of how and when you delivered it.
For the full explanation of this form, read our guide to the lease termination letter.
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General template, not legal advice. Have a Pennsylvania attorney review before use.
Verify current law
We last checked these Pennsylvania rules on . Laws change and cities can add their own, so confirm the current text before you rely on it, and talk to a Pennsylvania attorney about your situation.
Laws named on this page
- Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, section 501
- Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3955)
Official sources
Goes with this form
Filling it in, and what to watch for.
What does Pennsylvania law say about month-to-month notice?
A landlord ends a month to month tenancy with a 15 day written notice to quit. Source: Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, section 501.
What does Pennsylvania law say about ending a tenancy without cause?
At the end of a lease of one year or less, or a month to month tenancy, the landlord gives a 15 day notice to quit; a lease longer than one year needs 30 days. Source: Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, section 501.
What does Pennsylvania law say about military service?
A tenant who enters active military service, or who gets permanent change of station or deployment orders, can end a residential lease early with written notice and a copy of the orders. Source: Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3955).