Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Virginia

We moved out of a rented house and the new tenant moved in. 3 days later, the landlord stated the new tenant stated there were fleas in the house. We hired a professional company to treat the house as per the lease but the landlord held $400 for "Flea Remediation" and failed to provide any receipts. We contact the company we hired and they stated they went out a total of 4 times at no charge (30 day guarantee). The landlord failed to provide any receipts. With the new tenant living in the house and the house being surrounded by woods, does the landlord have a legal right to charge $400?


Asked on 10/24/12, 7:51 am

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

So, send your former landlord a letter outlining the above facts and

demand the return of your $400.

And, should he refuse, then consider suing him in small claims court for the $400 + your filing fee.

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Answered on 10/24/12, 5:16 pm


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