Pennsylvania Prohibited Lease Clauses
3 restricted clause typesOur Pennsylvania law database tracks 3 lease clause types that state law prohibits or restricts (1 illegal, 2 typically unenforceable). Even if you signed a lease containing one, an illegal or unenforceable clause is generally void — you have not waived the underlying right.
Educational information: generated from our Pennsylvania law database (last updated 2024-01-01). Not legal advice.
Clause types restricted by Pennsylvania law
Waiver of implied warranty of habitability
Often UnenforceableLegal basis: Pugh v. Holmes, 486 Pa. 272 (1979)
Confession of judgment clause
Often UnenforceableLegal basis: Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure 2950
Security deposit exceeding 2 months in first year
Likely IllegalLegal basis: Pennsylvania Statutes Title 68 Section 250.511a
Frequently asked questions
- What lease clauses are illegal in Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania law restricts 3 clause types tracked in our database, such as: waiver of implied warranty of habitability; confession of judgment clause; security deposit exceeding 2 months in first year.
- Is a lease still valid if it contains an illegal clause in Pennsylvania?
- Usually yes — the offending clause is void or unenforceable, but the rest of the lease typically remains in effect. You generally cannot be held to a clause that violates state law even if you signed it.
- Which law prohibits "waiver of implied warranty of habitability" in Pennsylvania?
- Pugh v. Holmes, 486 Pa. 272 (1979).
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