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My tenant has not been at the home for about 1 month. They did call me and told me they were going to move. I told them they needed to have there possessions out at the beginning of the month. A week later they called and wanted to stay - I told them they could if they paid their back rent. It has been over 1 month since anyone has been at the house - no one has been there since last time I spoke to them - I called tenant again and they said something came up not sure if they can stay there - I told them they would need to move their possession. I posted a 10 day eviction notice on their door - a gas shut off notice was on the door. How long do I have to give them to get their personal property out and off the premises? This is in PA.

File for eviction, and get a judgment against them for the back rent. At the court date, ask the judge when you can remove their belongings if you think they skipped out on the property.

Posted by Renee R, MD on Wednesday, February 9, 2011