Pennsylvania Just-cause eviction

Does a landlord need just cause to evict in Pennsylvania?

A search of the full Act found no just-cause requirement for ordinary residential tenancies: Section 501 lets a landlord give notice to quit when the term ends, the lease is breached, or rent is unpaid. Mobile home park residents are the exception. A park owner cannot take back a space at lease end while the resident follows park rules, pays rent and wants to stay.

Verified Source: Pa. Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, Section 501 (68 P.S. § 250.501), incl. (c.1)-(c.2); Act Sections 101-603 searched in full (Browser transcription) · last checked 2026-10-15