Virginia Landlord-Tenant Law

Overview of Landlord-Tenant Laws in Virginia

Both landlords and tenants should be able to deal with many legal questions and problems without a lawyer, once they understand the basics of state law. This overview of key landlord-tenant laws in Virginia will get you started. Required Landlord Disclosures in Virginia Under Virginia law, landlords

Handling a Tenant's Abandoned Property in Virginia

Learn the rules landlords in Virginia must follow to deal with property abandoned by a tenant.

Eviction Notices for Nonpayment of Rent in Virginia

An overview of the steps Virginia landlords should take to evict tenants who don't pay rent.

Tenant's Right to Break a Rental Lease in Virginia

Learn when and how tenants may legally break a lease in Virginia and how to limit liability for rent through the end of the lease term.

Virginia Tenant Rights to Withhold Rent

Find out what justifies rent withholding in Virginia if your rental unit has serious defects.

Top 10 Landlord Legal Responsibilities in Virginia

Virginia landlords must follow specific state (as well as federal, and often local) rules when it comes to renting to tenants. Landlord-tenant law in Virginia covers everything from questions you include on a rental application to how and when you can increase rent or terminate a tenancy. Failure to

Virginia Notice Requirements to Terminate a Month-to-Month Tenancy

Find out Virginia rules for how much notice you (and your landlord) must give each other to end a month-to-month tenancy.

The Eviction Process in Virginia: Rules for Landlords and Property Managers

A summary of the laws and procedures for evicting tenants in Virginia.

Virginia Rules Regarding Mold in Rental Properties

Here's what Virginia landlords (and tenants) need to know about mold and the law.

Virginia Landlord's Guide to Security Deposit Disputes in Small Claims Court

Even the most meticulous landlord may be sued by a tenant over the return of a security deposit.

Virginia Security Deposit Limits and Deadlines

A breakdown of Virginia security deposit laws.