Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Pennsylvania

landlord request up-front rent

I am a full-time student and I am looking for housing in Pennsylvania.

One of the landlord/agent requires securities and deposit, additional with 1st month rent and last 3 month rent; total of 5 month rent. (securities/deposit is worth a month rent)

State law says 1st year security/deposit can be collected is 2 month rent maximum.

The landlord/agent argues, because they are collecting up-front rent, NOT securities/deposit.

Is there a legal definition on the rent collection terms?


Asked on 6/02/09, 4:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Davidson Law Office of John A. Davidson

Re: landlord request up-front rent

Yes its in the Landlord Tenant Act of 1951. However, if you don't like his terms you're free to rent from someone else.

{John}

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Answered on 6/03/09, 10:32 am


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