State Landlord Laws
Virginia Landlord
Tenant Laws
Security deposit limits, notice requirements, rent control status, and the forms you need as a Virginia landlord.
Virginia Landlord-Tenant Law at a Glance
Maximum is 2 months' rent (Va. Code § 55.1-1226). Must be returned within 45 days of move-out with itemized deductions.
5-day pay-or-quit for nonpayment (Va. Code § 55.1-1245). 30-day notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy.
Virginia repealed its ban on local rent control in 2020 (SB 1103/HB 1919), but no city or county has enacted rent control since then.
- ›Move-in inspection form (Va. Code § 55.1-1214)
- ›Landlord's name and address
- ›Mold disclosure
- ›Lead paint disclosure (pre-1978)
- ›Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act — tenant summary
Virginia's Unlawful Detainer process is handled by General District Courts and typically takes 4–8 weeks. Writ of Eviction follows 10 days after judgment.
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