I haven't signed a new lease in 4 years? Am I legally bound by my original lease agreement? I live in Pa.?

Question

my landlord and I are in a dispute. We haven't signed a lease in 4 years. I live in Pennsylvania. Don't know what my renters rights are.

Answer 1

Many leases have a clause that says that if you stay after the original term of the lease, it goes to month to month, with most of the original rules applying. The landlord can raise the rent, though. Typically other lease terms like the amount of notice required from either party to terminate the arrangement, or items like no-pets clauses, remain the same as the original lease states.

Answer 2

I don't know what your original lease says. Has the original term expired. Most likely your lease says that if you don't renew the lease that you automatically go month to month. The original terms should apply for all other aspects. Generally speaking if you are trying to do something new that was not allowed in the lease you are in violation. Your landlord most likely can make changes with notice. Consult your state's renter organization for specifics. If you are having trouble with you landlord consider making it as pain less as possible by finding a new place and giving 30 days notice. It will be worth it to avoid furter hassles.

Answer 3

I think it may depend on the state...but usually it is only the person that signs the lease that is liable. The reason they put the other people's names down, is security/management wants to know who is or is not allowed to be in the apartment/house and on the premises. That is usually the only reason that their names go on the lease. Some places will allow for your friend to take the other roommates to court, since their being there/on the lease is an indication they lived there as well. But your friend will have burden of proof and unless there was some written agreement between the three of them...your friend will end up solely liable and at a huge loss in more ways than just financially.

Answer 4

The vast majority of leases contain a clause that continues the original lease in force as a month-to-month tenancy once the initial term expires. The rent can be adjusted and you can generally move out (or be put out) with the normal 30 day notice. All other terms (maintenance and repairs, no pets, no smoking, whatever) continue in full force and effect.

PA is a terrible state for tenants. It's one of the few states where a landlord can legally hold your personal property hostage for unpaid rent.

Answer 5

Check your original lease. It probably went to month to month after the initial time ran out.

Answer 6

If your lease specifically stated it was valid for a certain time frame and gave specific terms for that time frame and that time frame has passed, then it is no longer in effect. So you are not legally bound by any rules of that contract any longer. Call a real estate attorney or some similiar legal professional, I bet they say the same thing. Even the local police could probably confirm the legality of the contract, believe it or not.

Answer 7

Your renters rights is: after lease expire, if lease wasn't renew, you live there month to month, and you are not bound to anything..

Answer 8

I would say yes. Maybe you could speak with an attorney or get online to a different website to find out. You also can find out about renter's rights through your local community action agency.

Answer 9

if the lease has expired?
you are renting month to month
you really dont have many rights

Answer 10

If your lease was valid for one year, you are not bound by it anymore.