Can I be evicted with a only a 10-day notice?
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Can I be evicted with a only a 10-day notice?
Asked on November 5, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
It depends on why you are being evicted. If it's for nonpayment, no prior notice is required--the landlord may immediately bring an eviction action. Certain other causes also do not require notice, such as deliberately or grossly negligently damaging the landlord's property. However, other reasons require 30 day notice, such as if you are a month to month tenant. And if you have a written lease for a definite time (e.g. one year), you can only be evicted at the end of the lease or for nonpayment or other good cause, or else as specifically set out in the lease. So there is no one answer to your question: it depends on the circumstances and the alleged grounds for eviction. You may wish to repost your question with more information.
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