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.
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.
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.