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Pennsylvania Late fee grace period

Last reviewed 2026-10-23

Is there a grace period before a late fee can be charged in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania's Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 sets no late-fee grace period or cap (reviewed by full-text search). The Attorney General's tenant guide says late fees should not be excessive and should bear a reasonable relation to the landlord's cost.

Verified Source: 68 P.S. § 250.101 et seq. (Act of 1951, Section 101) · last checked 2026-10-23

Related Pennsylvania rules

Late fees

There is no Pennsylvania statute capping residential late fees. The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 (68 P.S. 250.101 et seq.) was reviewed by full-text search and sets no late fee limit. Guidance (PA Attorney General consumer guide, not law): late fees should not be excessive, should reasonably relate to the landlord's costs, and should be disclosed in the lease.

Verified Source: 68 P.S. 250.101 et seq. · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Pennsylvania late fees page

Eviction notice (nonpayment)

10 days' written notice to quit for nonpayment of rent after demand (the lease may shorten or waive the notice).

Verified Source: 68 P.S. § 250.501(b), (e) (Act of 1951, Section 501) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Pennsylvania eviction notice (nonpayment) page

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