General Owner / Landlord Resources
Security Deposit
| Separate Security Deposit Bank Account: |
No statute |
| Deadline for Returning Security Deposit: |
within 45 days |
| Receipt of Deposit: |
No |
| Sale/Transfer of Property: |
the landlord shall notify the tenant and disclose to the tenant the name and address of the purchaser and a telephone number |
| Deposit Used as Last Month’s Rent: |
No statute |
| Security Deposit Limit: |
Equal to 2 month’s rent |
Lease
| Rent Increase Notice: |
No statute |
| Rent Grace Period: |
No statute |
| Late Fees: |
Yes |
| Receipt for Rent: |
No statute, but the landlord must give the tenant a receipt if the tenant asks for a receipt. |
| Screening Fee Allowed: |
Yes |
| Written Lease Required: |
Yes, if lease is longer than 12 months |
| Copy of the Lease: |
The landlord must provide the tenant with a copy of the lease within thirty days of the tenant signing the lease. |
| Automatic Lease Renewals: |
No statute |
| Subleasing: |
Yes, if Landlord approved |
| Tenant Allowed to Repair and Deduct Rent: |
No |
| Walk-Through Inspection Required?: |
No statute |
Eviction & Entry
| Eviction Actions: |
https://www.landlordguidance.com/eviction-notice-forms/virginia-eviction/ |
| Notice to Terminate: |
Month-to-Month: 30 days or less if both party agreed |
| Storage of Tenant Belongings: |
Any items of personal property left in the dwelling unit or the premises would be disposed of within the 24-hour period after termination |
| Entry Allowed with Notice: |
Yes, 24 hours notice |
| Emergency Entry Allowed Without Notice: |
Yes, within reason |
| Lockouts Allowed: |
No |
| Utility Shut-offs Allowed: |
No |
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