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In Pennsylvania, a tenant can end a fixed-term lease early without penalty if one of several conditions are met, such as a privacy violation by the landlord. If none of the conditions are met, the tenant is liable for all remaining rent until a new tenant is found.

A landlord is also entitled to legally terminate a lease and take steps to evict a holdover tenant, if a tenant fails to uphold their end of the agreement, such as by failing to pay rent, unlawfully subletting the property or engaging illegal activities at the property.

For leases under one year or for month-to-month leases, Pennsylvania landlordlaws require that you give tenants at least 15 days notice that you won't be renewing the lease. In the case of leases that are for a year or longer, you're required to give at least 30 days notice.

Tenants in Pennsylvania must give their landlord written notice if they want to end their lease agreement for any reason. Here's an overview of the periods they should consider: Monthly Leases - 15 days of notice. Leases That Last a Year or Less - 15 days of notice.

How to write a lease termination letter. Your name and contact information, including phone number. Name of tenants and their contact information. Today's date. Reason for lease termination. Lease start date and end date. Move-out process instructions. Copy of the move-out checklist.

To terminate a monthly agreement, you must give a 30-day notice before the effective date. However, if the lease is longer than one month and has a renewal option, you must give a 30 days' notice before the termination date to tell the tenant you're not renewing the lease.