I would consult an atiorney if you are unsure. I always thought it was 60-days notice in PA but I could be wrong.

As the prior answers indicate, the terms of your lease and laws of your area will prevail.

If your landlord is within legal rights to give you a 30 day notice, you can propose to the landlord that the landlord let you stay in the property until it sells. Buyers often want to take possession of a property vacant. The seller wants to be sure the property is vacant in order to close timely. A seller's other concern is ease of access to the property for showings, and the presentation and condition of the property for showings. How well do you take care of the property? Is it neat and tidy? Do you have a good relationship w/ your landlord? You can talk w/ your landlord and explore options that might help you both.

If you are on a month to month term right now, the 30 day notice may be sufficient. Contact an attorney or a legal helpline for tentants to find out. Have a copy of your lease when you call.

Lisa
This is a great place to ask questions, however you need specific help for your area.
This is a great website that should tell you what you need:
http://www.rentlaw.com/pennsylvaniarentlaw.htm
Generally speaking a lease is valid for one year, then converts to a month to month lease. Thirty days is the "normal" notice, however you might be able to negotiate a different arrangement. Homes usually show better when occupied, although not always. Maybe you can work out a win-win arrangement.

Generally speaking, the lease terms should stay in tact. Thus, I would see what your lease says. If you are month-to-month, I would think that the notice would be okay. However, if you have six months left on your lease, then the lease terms would be applicable. As the other professional stated, it would be smart to consult an attorney to go over all the facts and documents. Good luck !

Hi Lisa. You should really contact an attorney to get legal advice as landlord tenant laws vary from state to state and real estate agents can't give legal advice. If you have a written lease, it may contain terms that address your specific rights in the event that the property is offered for sale (# of days of notice and access to show property to prospective buyers). If there is no written lease agreement or it does not address the sale of the property, then the statutory notice requirements would apply. The # of days of notice that you are entitled to may depend on how long you have rented the property. In CA, a tenant of one year or more is entitled to 60 days notice unless the leased property is already in escrow and the buyer intends to occupy the property for at least 1 year (then it's only 30 days). I have no idea what the rule is in your state, but it should be relatively easy to find out. You should also ask what your rights are as far as notice to show the property is concerned. Good luck to you.