Virginia Rental Laws
Va. Code. Ann. 55-217 to 55-248
| Termination for Nonpayment Notice (Eviction Notice) | 5-Day Pay or Quit Notice 14-Day Pay or Quit Notice Tenant Rights 2021 Update Owners of more than 4 units must offer a payment plan. § 55.1-1245 (Effective until March 1, 2021) Noncompliance with rental agreement; monetary penalty § 55.1-1245 (Effective March 1, 2021, until July 1, 2021) Noncompliance with rental agreement; monetary penalty § 55.1-1245 (Effective July 1, 2021, until the later of July 1, 2028, or seven years after the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency expires) Noncompliance with rental agreement; monetary penalty § 55.1-1245 (Effective the later of July 1, 2028, or 7 years after the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency expires) Noncompliance with rental agreement; monetary penalty |
| Termination for Lease Violation Notice | 30-Day Notice to Quit § 55.1-1245 (Effective until March 1, 2021) Noncompliance with rental agreement; monetary penalty § 55.1-1245 (Effective March 1, 2021, until July 1, 2021) Noncompliance with rental agreement; monetary penalty § 55.1-1245 (Effective July 1, 2021, until the later of July 1, 2028, or seven years after the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency expires) Noncompliance with rental agreement; monetary penalty § 55.1-1245 (Effective the later of July 1, 2028, or 7 years after the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency expires) Noncompliance with rental agreement; monetary penalty |
| Small Claim Court Limit | Virginia Small Claim Court Limit is $5,000 |
| Handling Abandoned Property | § 55.1-1249 Remedies for absence, nonuse, and abandonment § 55.1-1254 Disposal of property abandoned by tenants § 55.1-1256 Disposal of property of deceased tenants |
| Penalty for Self-Help Eviction | § 55.1-1258 Retaliatory conduct prohibited § 55.1-1259 Actions to enforce chapter |
| Tenant Withholding Rent for Repairs | No statute |
| Required Disclosures | § 55.1-1214 Inspection of dwelling unit; report § 55.1-121 Disclosure of mold in dwelling units § 55.1-1216 Disclosure of sale of premises § 55.1-1217 Required disclosures for properties located adjacent to a military air installation; remedy for nondisclosure § 55.1-1218 Required disclosures for properties with defective drywall; remedy for nondisclosure § 55.1-1219 Required disclosures for property previously used to manufacture methamphetamine; remedy for nondisclosure |
| Non-Refundable Fees | |
| Security Deposit Rules | Security Deposit Amount: 2 Months Rent Deadline to itemize and return of security deposit: 45 days § 55.1-1226 Security deposits § 55.1-1203 Application; deposit, fee, and additional information § 55.1-1205 Prepaid rent; maintenance of escrow account |
| Month-to-Month Notice | 30 days |
| Payment of Rent | § 55.1-1204 Terms and conditions of rental agreement; payment of rent; copy of rental agreement for tenant |
| Property Entry Notice | 24 Hours § 55.1-1229 Access; consent; correction of nonemergency conditions; relocation of tenant; security systems § 55.1-1230 Access following entry of certain court orders |
