Live in Pa. Can the landlord terminate my lease 5mos. early because he is going to sub divide and now wants to demo the house down?

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Live in Pa. Can the landlord terminate my lease 5mos. early because he is going to sub divide and now wants to demo the house down?

Asked on June 19, 2009 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania

Answers:

B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

I doubt it.  I'm not a Pennsylvania attorney, and landlord-tenant laws and procedures differ from state to state, but almost every state has fairly limited grounds for eviction, and this doesn't sound likely to fit into any of them.

Eviction has to be done through the courts.  The courts will give you a chance to be heard.  If you pay your rent and don't break the lease, it is very difficult evict you, most of the time.

For advice you can rely on, you need to have an attorney in your area review all the facts.  It's about the roof over your head.  One place to find a qualified lawyer is our website:  http://attorneypages.com


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