eviction

[gracielove722]

My question is this. I moved in to my apt in the middle of october 09. Have a signed paper stating i paid the security deposit but never have signed a lease. Im late on the rent this month and he wants to take me to the magistrate and evict me. What legal grounds do i have if any without the lease and what rights does he have to evict me without a lease?

 

[jacksgal]

If you have not paid rent by its due date the landlord can begin process for eviction
http://tenant.net/Other_Areas/Penn/harris/pa-part5.html

 

[Gail_in_Georgia]

Your landlord can begin the eviction process due to failure to pay rent whether one has a written lease or not.

It's pretty difficult to come up with a valid reason as to why one should not be evicted when one fails to pay their rent.

Gail