http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Landlord-Tenant/Virginia/index.html LawInfo - Legal Resource Center offers free Virginia Landlord/Tenant legal forms and free Virginia Landlord/Tenant legal documents that is designed to help consumers and businesses resolve their legal issues http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Landlord-Tenant/Virginia/can-i-use-my-security-deposit-for-the-last-mo.html No. The deposit is required to secure the tenant`s performance of all parts of the rental agreement and is a security against any damages to the leased premises. It is not a rental payment. Virginia Landlord/Tenant FAQs Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:24:42 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Landlord-Tenant/Virginia/how-much-can-a-landlord-require-as-a-security.html When the VRLTA applies, a security deposit may not exceed two months` rent, however, usual practice is one month`s rent. There is no limit or control when the VRLTA does not apply. Virginia Landlord/Tenant FAQs Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:25:13 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Landlord-Tenant/Virginia/if-i-dont-like-the-apartment-or-the-area-can.html A lease agreement is a legally binding contract under which the tenant is liable for all rent due through the termination date of that contract. If a tenant breaks the rental agreement before the termination date, the landlord can claim damages for loss of rental income, readvertising, redecorating, reasonable attorney fees, or other expenses caused by your breach of the contract. If you must break the contract, discuss it with the landlord to find if a reasonable cost can be agreed; get it in writing and signed by both parties so there is no misunderstanding at a later date. Virginia Landlord/Tenant FAQs Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:44:01 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Landlord-Tenant/Virginia/is-there-any-limit-or-ceiling-on-rent-increas.html There is no rent control in Virginia. A landlord can increase rent to whatever the rental market will bear, regardless of how long you have rented there. However, rent cannot be increased during the term of the rental agreement. Virginia Landlord/Tenant FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Landlord-Tenant/Virginia/what-laws-protect-me-as-a-tenant-in-virginia.html Two state laws govern tenant­landlord relationships in Virginia. These are the Virginia Residential Landlord & Tenant Act (VRLTA) and the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC). The VRLTA applies to all rental properties and agreements in Virginia where the landlord owns and rents more than four (i.e., five or more) dwelling units. Therefore, most condominium and single family house rentals are not governed by the VRLTA. This code is available in the reference section of most County libraries under Chapter 13.2 of the Code of Virginia. If your rental agreement is not governed by the VRLTA, your tenant`s/landlord`s rights and responsibilities are limited to what is written in the rental agreement. If you have no written rental agreement, you have practically no rights, protections, controls or limits over your rental situation. The VUSBA establishes the minimum standards for health and safety in all dwellings, whether occupied by an owner or tenant; and it applies even if the rental agreement is not governed by the VRLTA. This code covers such items as plumbing, electric, structure, space heat, hot water supply, appliances and equipment, and environmental conditions, both inside and out of the property. These standards determine the level of upkeep and maintenance required of the landlord or tenant, according to the rental agreement. 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