Pennsylvania Holdover tenants

What happens if a tenant stays after the lease ends in Pennsylvania?

A search of the full Act found no double-rent or other set holdover penalty. When a tenant stays after proper notice, the landlord files for possession and the judgment can include the property, damages for the unjust detention, and unpaid rent.

Verified Source: Pa. Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, Sections 501 and 503(a) (68 P.S. §§ 250.501, 250.503); Act Sections 101-603 searched in full (Browser transcription) · last checked 2026-10-15