The Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (VRLTA), Sections 55.1-1200 through 55.1-1262 of the Code of Virginia, establishes the rights and obligations of residential landlords and tenants in the Commonwealth, but only the courts can enforce those rights and obligations.
The tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the landlord to enter into the dwelling unit in order to inspect the premises; make necessary or agreed-upon repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements; supply necessary or agreed-upon services; or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual ...
There is no rent withholding in Virginia, except under repair and deduct. (§55.1-1244) (§§55.1-1206, 1208) (§36-96.1 et seq)
There is no rent withholding in Virginia, except under “repair and deduct.”
The Virginia inium Act consists of five articles addressing general provisions, the creation, alteration, and termination of iniums, inium management, administration of sales of iniums, disclosure requirements and authorized fees.
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The VA inium Act sets forth the requirements for creating a inium, including the minimum number of units, the percentage of units that must be owner-occupied, and the minimum amount of common area. The Act also sets forth the rights and responsibilities of inium associations and unit owners.
Virginia does not require a special landlord license. However, renting properties is considered a business activity and may require a generic business license in some locales. For example, Arlington County requires landlords earning more than $10,000 annually in rental income to obtain a business license.
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Ing to Virginia landlord-tenant law, tenants have the right to live in a habitable unit that complies with proper housing regulations. Additionally, tenants have the legal right to request required repairs if the unit has any kind of damage that exceeds normal wear and tear.