Can someone kick you out without any notice and changes the lock on you so you can’t get your things?

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Can someone kick you out without any notice and changes the lock on you so you can’t get your things?

Asked on January 1, 2013 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

If you are  tenant, then you must be given notice to vacate. If you have a lease, then you must have breached a term of the lease (i.e. too noisy, haven't paid rent, etc) in order to be legally evicted. If you are a month -to month tenant, that is one without a lease, then there need be no reason to ask you to vacate but you must still be given notice. Typically a notice to quit is for 30 days (but can be less if it is for non-payment of rent). Additionally, if you do not leave by the date specified in the notice, then your landord will need to file for a formal eviction in court; they cannot simply lock you out. If they do, you can sue them for unlawful eviction. Further, if you are denied access to your personal belongns you can sue for their loss in civil court, as well as file a ciminal complaint for "conversion" or the like.


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