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2017 Code of Virginia
Title 55 - Property and Conveyances
Chapter 13 - Landlord and Tenant
§ 55-225.27. Landlord and tenant remedies for abuse of access
Universal Citation: VA Code § 55-225.27 (2017)
If the tenant refuses to allow lawful access, the landlord may obtain injunctive relief to compel access or terminate the rental agreement. In either case, the landlord may recover actual damages and reasonable attorney fees. If the landlord makes an unlawful entry or a lawful entry in an unreasonable manner or makes repeated demands for entry that is otherwise lawful but that have the effect of unreasonably harassing the tenant, the tenant may obtain injunctive relief to prevent the recurrence of the conduct or terminate the rental agreement. In either case, the tenant may recover actual damages and reasonable attorney fees.
2017, c. 730.
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