Virginia · Landlord & Tenant
The Virginia Landlord-Tenant Guide
Understand Virginia lease requirements, the eviction process, security deposit rules, and your rights and obligations as a Landlord or Tenant under state law.
2026-2027 Edition · Cited to Virginia law · Plain language
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Cited to the statute · Legal information, not legal advice
How Virginia's landlord-tenant law works for both sides
Leases, security deposits, repairs and rent escrow, the 14-day notice, unlawful detainer, and pay and stay under the VRLTA, explained in plain language.
ABOUT THIS BOOK
A rental relationship in Virginia runs on a detailed set of statutory rules. When a repair goes unmade, rent goes unpaid, or a deposit is not returned, both sides need to know what the law requires and in what order.
The Virginia Landlord-Tenant Guide explains the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (VRLTA), Va. Code Ann. § 55.1-1200 et seq. It covers who the Act applies to, required disclosures, prohibited lease terms, and the landlord's duty to keep the premises fit and habitable.
The guide covers:
• Security deposits capped at two months' rent and the 45-day return rule
• Repair notices, rent escrow, and the Tenant's Assertion (Form DC-429)
• The 14-day notice to pay rent or quit and the 21/30-day notice for other breaches
• Unlawful detainer (Form DC-421) and the writ of eviction (Form DC-469)
• The right of redemption, or pay and stay, and expungement of eviction records
Each topic is explained from two perspectives: the tenant and the landlord. Real-world questions and answers, checklists for each stage of a tenancy, comparison tables, and a glossary round out the guide.
This guide is for Virginia renters, property owners, and managers who want a clear picture of the rules. Legal information, not legal advice.
WHAT’S INSIDE
- The Foundation: The Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (VRLTA)
- Who and What the VRLTA Covers
- Key Definitions in Virginia Landlord-Tenant Law
- The Lease: Virginia Lease Requirements and Prohibited Terms
- Exceptions, Defenses, and Special Circumstances
- Rights and Obligations of the Landlord
- Step-by-step procedures from each side, with deadlines at a glance
- 22 real-world questions and answers
- Statute index, key court decisions and official forms
- Toolkit: checklists, comparison tables, glossary and common mistakes to avoid
WHY READERS TRUST THIS GUIDE
Plain language. Cited to the statute. Dated so you know it is current.
Every rule is cited to Virginia law so you can verify it.
Cited, so you can check it
Every rule names the section of Virginia law it comes from, so you can read the source yourself.
Plain language, no filler
Written to be read start to finish by someone with no legal training, with worked examples.
Dated and updated
Each guide carries a law-current date and new editions ship when the law changes.
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QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY
Virginia landlord tenant law: what to know before you order.
Straight answers about what the guide is, what it covers and how it reaches you.
When must a Virginia landlord return a security deposit?
Within 45 days after the tenancy ends, with an itemized list of any deductions. The guide explains what can be deducted and what happens if the deadline is missed.
Can a Virginia tenant withhold rent for repairs?
No. The guide explains the lawful alternatives, including written repair notices and paying rent into a court-held rent escrow account.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is legal information in plain language, cited to the law, so you understand your options and know what to ask. Reading it creates no attorney-client relationship.
Is it written for Virginia?
Yes. This guide is written for Virginia law and cites the Virginia statutes and rules it relies on. If your case is in another state, choose that state's edition.
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