Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Pennsylvania

Hi,

I'd appreciate any legal opinion on this matter. I have attempted to look through the landlord tenant code, which is Title 68 in PA, but I cannot find anything online.

I signed a lease renewal (lease A) for an apartment back in June 09, to renew the lease from August 09 to August 10. My two roommates moved in August 09, and they signed a lease with the landlord (lease B). I never physically signed lease B. I have moved out of the residence at the end of December, and my landlord informed me that I will be legally be responsibly for payments till the termination of the lease. When I told her that the new lease did not have my signature on it, she said she had attached lease A to lease B, and thus I was on the new lease as well. Is this true? I would assume the new lease would override the old one, and the fact that I have not physically signed the new lease exempts me from it. Thank you very much for any help at all.


Asked on 1/14/10, 6:50 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Solomon Weinstein Solomon Weinstein, Esquire

read your lease under the language termination or renewal. Generally a lease may have a provision that either party may terminate the lease by giving the other party notice thirty days or some other period prior to termination of the lease otherwise the lease renews itself for another year or some other term as stated. The lease may have other language as well such as the lease becomes month to month etc in any event read your lease you may still be obligated. If unsure after reading perhaps consult with an attorney.

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Answered on 1/19/10, 7:19 am


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