Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Virginia

No heat in a rental property

I own a condo in va. A few days ago my tennant called and said the heat was not working. It has taken a few days to order the part needed to fix the heating unit. Question: does the temperature have to be below a certain degree for my tennant to have the right to not pay rent for those days? If so, what degree? Thanks a bunch!!!


Asked on 2/01/06, 8:09 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: No heat in a rental property

I know of no provision in Virginia landlord tenant law that automatically excuses a tenant from having to pay rent for days when the temperature may fall below a certain level in the tenant's rental unit due to heating equipment failure.

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Answered on 2/02/06, 8:52 am


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