Pennsylvania Right to cure / redeem
Right to cure / redeem in Pennsylvania
In an eviction for nonpayment of rent only, the tenant can stop the writ of possession at any time before it is carried out by paying the rent actually in arrears plus costs to the constable or sheriff.
Verified Source: Pa. Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, Section 503 (68 P.S. § 250.503) · last checked 2026-10-23
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