If you choose to file a lawsuit without an attorney, you first must go to the offices of the Clerk of the GDC in the city or county where: • the defendant lives, is employed or has a regular place of business; • the incident upon which your claim is based took place; or, • if the defendant is a corporation, its ...
Zoning Ordinance and Safety Rules In general, no more than one family, plus two renters, may live in one house, or no more than four unrelated people may live in one house.
How much can a landlord raise the rent? There is no rent control in Virginia. Therefore, there is no limit on rent increases a landlord can impose, but they must give a 30-day written notice of the increase. If a tenant objects to the new rent amount, they have the right to vacate the unit within that 30-day period.
There is a state ban on rent control, governed by VA Stat. § 55.1-1200. This enables landlords to set rent and increase it across the state, given that they provide proper notice. On the other hand, the landlord can increase the rent with certain discretions, as much as they wish, and whenever they want.
Starting July 1, 2020, all landlords must offer the Statement of Tenant Rights and Responsibilities to any prospective tenant. Both the landlord and tenant must sign a form at the end of the statement acknowledging that the tenant has received from the landlord the statement of tenant rights and responsibilities.