Resident did not pay as agreed. Court hearing last week. Tenant wants till early August to move out. No answer was given and now an appeal has been mentioned but not filed. --74.141.xx.xx

These individuals have had a large number of repair request. Some of the repairs have been their fault. They do not follow the lease agreement at all. They had claimed stress and surgery coming up --74.141.xx.xx

I apologize you're having to deal with this. I wish you luck in getting possession back ASAP. --98.175.xxx.xxx

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Once you hire the court just let them do what they do, If the tenant can pay arrears into court escrow they might get an appeal but unpaid rent is unpaid rent is unpaid rent, the lease terminates and the tenancy follows in 7 days. --76.188.xxx.xx

Read about loopholes in pa. Just never dealt with it.... --74.141.xx.xx

did you file for possession? you should have done that the day of the hearing and then on day 11 the constable does his job. newish change for the landlord ... VERY few loop holes that I know of in this process. --72.70.xxx.x

Would recommend contacting a landlords association to advise. Google to find near rental. Keep the rental unit to minimum standards where no loose plaster or drywall, no loose or missing tiles, no unpainted plaster or drywall. Colour does not have match on anything or tiles have to match as long as there is no missing tiles. All electrical, plumbing, heating, hot water has to work. Roof must not leak, windows, door locks must including bathroom door. They may contact building then not allow you to make repairs so if they no allow in a work order can not be written. Keep records of repairs made along with bills for materials. Repairs can be made right up to day the sheriff arrives. In the meantime be prepared to show at the hearing then say to the tenants as little as possible. If there are no serious building code or fire code violations above minimum standards then the rental unit is in a state of reasonable condition which may not be cosmetic or look great. Offer at the hearing for them to pay into court. If they have nothing then ask for the judgement along with writ of possession. In future find out about the process about thorough credit checks on all adult applicants to avoid problem tenants in the future. Advise can be given from a landlords association. Often they never return completely filled out rental applications end of story. For problem tenants getting evicted is a way of life that is a never ending story where after a few evictions they can live rent free for a entire year. What would happen if the tenants did not receive a pay cheque. The tenants would be down at the labour department the next day for sure where they would not accept excuses along with broken promises. --72.142.xxx.xx

Yes asked for possession and was granted. Did a backgroungpd check. These people had zero evictions showing --74.141.xx.xx

I guess I'm confused. what do you care when they want to leave? If you filed for possession last week time is up in 11 days (meaning the beginning of next week probably). Constable reposts and in 11 more days the unit is yours again. --72.70.xxx.x

This evection was started without an attorney. Consulted an attorney on this issue sense. The attorney said if there is an appeal it will probably push the date back considerably as it’s a completely different court. Did not have that information originally when the question was posted --74.141.xx.xx

What happens in most cases they extend the free rent period. Once they are out then can take them to small claims court for damages, arrears. Also file with the credit bureaus that there was a eviction for arrears of rent which is going to prevent them from playing the free rent game. Many employers often avoid people with credit problems as it is a matter of trust. If have a judgement then look at wage garnishee process for arrears. --207.164.xxx.xxx

AFTER the hearing, did you file for possession? If not, do so tomorrow. that 10 day period has been eliminated. --72.70.xxx.x

when is your 10 days up? --72.70.xxx.x

The thing is the attorney had said they may be able to get hardship from the court which would not mean the same amount of $ that they need to come up with if a judge believes their hardship. --107.77.xxx.x