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As a renter in Virginia, you have legal protections under the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (VRLTA) that include the right to: A fair application fee. A fair security deposit. A decent and safe place to live.

Landlords are required to make and pay for repairs for items under their responsibility. They must do so within 21 days after receiving a written request from tenants (read more).

This notice will inform the tenant that the tenant has 21 days to either remedy the violation or move out of the rental unit. If the tenant does not remedy the violation or move, then the landlord can file an eviction lawsuit against the tenant at the end of the 30 days. (Va. Code Ann.

When you want to evict a tenant who is occupying the premises on a month-to-month basis, give the tenant a 30-day notice to quit, get a summons for unlawful detainer from the court, and appear at the hearing to argue the case. If you win, obtain a writ of possession and have the sheriff evict the tenants.

Yes, in Virginia, you can evict unwanted family members from your home.However, in most cases, Virginia still considers them to be a tenant. The courts will most likely treat them as a month-to-month tenant even if they have no lease, and pay no rent.

If the problem is an emergency, (such as no heat in winter, or no water), your landlord must fix it immediately. This means within hours, or at most a day or two. For other repairs, you should give a reasonable time, such as 10-15 days, to make the repairs needed.

NOTE: Under Virginia law, if you do not have a lease, and you do not pay rent, you are considered a tenant at sufferance. This means you can be evicted for any reason at all, at any time, and no notice needs to be given to you.If the rent is paid by the week, only a 7-day written notice is required.

As a renter in Virginia, you have legal protections under the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (VRLTA) that include the right to: A fair application fee. A fair security deposit. A decent and safe place to live.

TERMINATING OR ENDING YOUR TENANCY If you have no written lease and you pay rent by the month, the tenancy can be terminated by either you or the landlord for any reason or no reason at all, by giving at least 30 days written notice before the next rental due date.