Pennsylvania Law and Renters Rights Disclosures
The state of Pennsylvania and federal law requires a landlord to disclose certain information about the property to potential tenants. The lease agreement or a separate document must inform the tenant of this information. Required disclosures protect and inform the renter of non-obvious conditions that affect the property.
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Federal Disclosures
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The Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 requires a landlord to disclose known information about lead-based paint if the building was built prior to 1978. Required disclosures include the location of the lead-based paint and related records and reports. The landlord must also provide the tenant with a pamphlet about the danger of lead-based paint and must give the tenant at least 10 days to perform a risk assessment.
Rental-Purchase Agreement Disclosures
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In Pennsylvania, a landlord must make certain required disclosures when entering into a rental-purchase agreement. A rental-purchase agreement allows a tenant to buy an ownership interest in the property after the passage of a certain amount of time. Pennsylvania law requires the agreement to identify the property, the amount of the payments, the payment due date, termination rights, the amount necessary to acquire an ownership interest in the property and reinstatement rights.
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Rental-Purchase Agreement Disclosure Notices
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A landlord must include required disclosures in writing in the lease agreement or in a separate document that includes the date and identifies the parties. The disclosure must divide the information by sections and must be easy to read and understand.
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