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Home Legal Documents Lease/Rental Agreement Virginia

Free Virginia Residential Lease/Rental Agreement

Use our Virginia Lease Agreement to rent out your property.

Updated November 6, 2020

Table of Contents
  1. Virginia Residential Lease Agreement Sample
  2. Virginia Landlord and Tenant Laws

All state lease agreements will have similar information mandated by Federal law. For example, all Lease/Rental Agreements should include the following:

  1. The names and identifying details of the tenant and landlord,
  2. The premises address,
  3. Pet allowances and prohibitions,
  4. Lead-based hazard, mold, and other health and safety disclosures,
  5. Rent and security deposit details

States will certainly differ on some rental and leasing requirements.

Some states may impose stricter health and safety regulations, while others may provide for lenient landlord right of entry laws. Familiarizing yourself with Virginia’s specific laws will help protect your financial and legal rights and allow for a comprehensive Lease/Rental Agreement.

1. Virginia Residential Lease Agreement Sample

The sample lease agreement below describes a contract between “Landlord” Wendy Thomas and “Tenant” Sally Robinson. She agrees to rent a house in Richmond for $7,000 per month for a fixed term. The tenant agrees to pay for all utilities and services for the Premises.

This is a good example of what provisions a simple lease agreement might contain, and how one should look in its final form.

Virginia Lease Agreement Sample

2. Virginia Landlord and Tenant Laws

Virginia imposes specific and distinct requirements for landlords and tenants when executing a Lease/Rental Agreement. For example, statutes (found in the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, updated in 2018) provide for the following:

Security Deposit:

  1. The maximum amount of security deposit that a landlord may require from a tenant is two (2) months.
  2. The security deposit must be returned to the tenant within forty-five (45) days following termination of the lease.

Landlord Right of Entry:

  1. A landlord must give twenty-four (24) hour notice to the tenant before entering the property.

Additionally, Virginia law requires:

Further Contact Details:

  1. A landlord must disclose the name and address of the person or agent in charge of managing the property, and the name and address of the person or agent to receive demands and notices on the landlord’s behalf.

Additional Documents

Disclosure of Lead-Based Hazards

All Virginia landlords of any building constructed before 1978 must notify all tenants of the potential existence of lead-based hazards. (Title 42 U.S. Code § 4852(d))

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Disclosure of Mold

A landlord must provide a move-in inspection report disclosing whether there is any mold of evidence of mold. If a tenant accepts the condition with mold, the landlord must remedy the mold within five (5) business days, and produce a secondary report on the matter. (§ 55-248.11:2)

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Disclosure of Shared Utilities

The landlord must notify tenants whether the utility company or companies service other areas of the house, and ensure a fair allocation of the costs amongst all tenants. (§ 55-226.2)

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Military Airfield Disclosure

A landlord must disclose to the tenant if the property is located within a military zone. The tenant must be given a written disclosure stating it is located within an “accident potential zone” or “noise zone.” (§ 55-248.12:1)

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Notice of Intent to Demolish

Prior to applying for a permit to demolish a residential property, a landlord must notify current and prospective tenants of the earliest possible date that the building is scheduled to be demolished. (§ 55-248.12)

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