Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Virginia

renters rights

Is a landlord excempt from the VA state rental/landlord law if they only have two rental properties?


Asked on 8/16/08, 10:55 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: renters rights

Yes, any landlord is exempt from coverage under the Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act(VRLTA)

who has four or fewer such rental properties. (See Va. Code Sec. 55-248.5(10).

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Answered on 8/17/08, 12:01 am
Susan Allen The Law Office of Susan E. Allen, PLLC

Re: renters rights

By statute,your landlord would be exempt. However, some landlords unwittingly bring themselves under the ambit of the VRLTA in the lease form they use. Check your lease carefully.

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Answered on 8/20/08, 1:32 pm


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