Rent Increase

[Dave Hyatt]

We've got a tenant who is currently on a month to month lease after her 3 year lease rolled into a month to month. She's been great, but we need to raise the rent. How much notice do I need to give (I live in Pennsylvania). What's legal and what's proper?

Any advice on wording or form letters would be helpful too.

Thanks

Dave

[David Krulac]

@Dave Hyatt

In PA on a month to month lease you would be required to give 30 days notice. And on a month to month either party can cancel the lease for no reason with 30 days notice. Notice of course should be in writing. It sounds like you have not raised the rent in over 3 years, it may be over due. I know that expenses go up every year, taxes, insurance, maintenance, repairs, utilities, etc.