Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

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You have to go through a legal process called ejectment, similar to eviction, in order to have the previous owner out of the property. You may NOT DO ANYTHING yourself, but need proper court authorization, and then you cannot do this yourself, but only through a sheriff's enforcing the order.

It will require proper notice to the occupant, but in order to make sure that you've followed each step correctly, you are far better off engaging a lawyer to assist you. It will save you time and money in the long run.

If you like, you could wait to the end of the month [meaning 30 days of a full month, not,for example, August 10 to August 31st], and if the occupant leaves, that's all good. But if s/he doesn't, go to a lawyer.

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