VA landlord resources
Virginia landlord law references
Deposit rules, notices, licensing and disclosures listed in the supplied Virginia dataset.
Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.
Virginia: Security deposits
Deposit may not exceed two months' periodic rent (Va. Code § 55.1-1226(A)).
No interest required; Virginia's former interest requirement was repealed.
The uploaded dataset lists a deposit-return period of 45 days. Review the cited rule for the applicable conditions and timing.
Virginia: Notices and tenancy endings
14-day written pay-or-quit notice before termination for nonpayment (Va. Code § 55.1-1245(F); increased from 5 days by a 2026 amendment).
Month-to-month terminable on at least 30 days' written notice; week-to-week is 7 days (Va. Code § 55.1-1253(A)).
Court listed in the supplied dataset: General District Court.
Virginia: Rent regulation
No statewide rent control and none in effect in any locality. Virginia is a Dillon's Rule state; no explicit preemption statute verified.
Virginia: Licensing and registration
No statewide landlord/rental license; some localities operate local rental inspection districts.
Virginia: Lease disclosures and receipts
Lead paint (federal)
Move-in inspection report / inventory (§ 55.1-1214)
Visible mold in move-in report (§ 55.1-1215)
Owner/managing agent identity & sale of premises (§ 55.1-1216)
Property adjacent to a military air installation (§ 55.1-1217)
Defective drywall, if known (§ 55.1-1218)
Sources supplied for Virginia
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- Va. Code § 55.1-1226 (security deposits)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Va. Code § 55.1-1245 (nonpayment; 14-day notice)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Va. Code § 55.1-1253 (periodic tenancy termination)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06