Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Virginia

Rental Rates

I would like to know if there is a limit to how much a landlord can raise the rent at renewal time. I thought I had heard somewhere that there was. Thanks.


Asked on 12/07/03, 8:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Rental Rates

There is such a limit on rent increases in jurisdictions with rent control ordinances affecting certain properties in certain areas

of the town or city. The Cities of Richmond as well as Norfolk, I believe, still have such rent controls in effect.

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Answered on 12/08/03, 8:09 am


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