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2019 Code of Virginia
Title 55 - Property and Conveyances
Chapter 13 - Landlord and Tenant
- § 55-217. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Applicability; right to terminate tenant
- § 55-217.1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Grantees and assignees to have same rights against lessees as lessors, etc.
- § 55-218. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Lessees, etc., to have same rights against grantees, etc., as against lessors
- § 55-218.1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Appointment of resident agent by nonresident property owner; service of process, etc., on such agent or on Secretary of the Commonwealth
- § 55-219. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Apportionment on purchase of part of land by holder of rent, etc.
- § 55-220. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) What powers to pass to grantee or devisee; when attornment unnecessary
- § 55-220.1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Perfection of lien or interest in leases, rents and profits
- § 55-221. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) When attornment void
- § 55-221.1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Community land trusts not considered landlords
- § 55-222. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Notice to terminate a tenancy in nonresidential premises; notice of change in use of multifamily residential building
- § 55-222.1. Repealed
- § 55-223. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Effect of failure of tenant in nonresidential premises to vacate premises at expiration of term
- § 55-224. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) When tenant deserts nonresidential premises, how landlord may enter, etc.
- § 55-225. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Failure to pay certain rents after five days' notice forfeits right of possession
- § 55-225.01. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Sections applicable only to certain residential tenancies
- § 55-225.02. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Definitions for residential dwelling units subject to this chapter
- § 55-225.1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Recovery of possession limited
- § 55-225.2. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Remedies for landlord's unlawful ouster, exclusion or diminution of service
- § 55-225.3. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Landlord to maintain dwelling unit
- § 55-225.4. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Tenant to maintain dwelling unit
- § 55-225.5. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Access following entry of certain court orders
- § 55-225.6. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Inspection of dwelling unit
- § 55-225.7. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Disclosure of mold in dwelling units
- § 55-225.8. Repealed
- § 55-225.9. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Relocation of tenant where mold remediation needs to be performed in the dwelling unit
- § 55-225.10. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Notice to tenant in event of foreclosure
- § 55-225.11. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Required disclosures for properties with defective drywall; remedy for nondisclosure
- § 55-225.11:1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Required disclosures for properties located adjacent to a military air installation; remedy for nondisclosure
- § 55-225.12. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Tenant's assertion; rent escrow; dwelling units
- § 55-225.12:1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Wrongful failure to supply heat, water, hot water, or essential services
- § 55-225.13. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Noncompliance by landlord in the rental of a dwelling unit
- § 55-225.13:1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Landlord's noncompliance as defense to action for possession for nonpayment of rent
- § 55-225.14. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Rent escrow required for continuance of tenant's case in the rental of a dwelling unit
- § 55-225.15. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Receipt required for certain rental payments; upon request
- § 55-225.16. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Early termination of rental agreements by victims of family abuse, sexual abuse, or criminal sexual assault
- § 55-225.17. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Required disclosures for property previously used to manufacture methamphetamine; remedy for nondisclosure
- § 55-225.18. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Retaliatory conduct prohibited
- § 55-225.19. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Security deposits
- § 55-225.20. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Notice
- § 55-225.21. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Application deposit and application fee
- § 55-225.22. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Terms and conditions of rental agreement; copy for tenant; rental payments
- § 55-225.22:1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Prohibited provisions in rental agreements
- § 55-225.23. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Prepaid rent; maintenance of escrow account
- § 55-225.24. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Landlord may obtain certain insurance for tenant
- § 55-225.25. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Effect of unsigned or undelivered rental agreement
- § 55-225.26. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Confidentiality of tenant records
- § 55-225.27. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Landlord and tenant remedies for abuse of access
- § 55-225.28. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Actions to enforce remedies pertaining to residential tenancies
- § 55-225.29. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Disclosure
- § 55-225.30. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Notice to tenants for insecticide or pesticide use
- § 55-225.31. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Limitation of liability
- § 55-225.32. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Tenancy at will; effect of notice of change of terms or provisions of tenancy
- § 55-225.33. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Rules and regulations
- § 55-225.34. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Access; consent; correction of nonemergency conditions; relocation of tenant
- § 55-225.35. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Fire or casualty damage
- § 55-225.36. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Use and occupancy by tenant
- § 55-225.37. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Tenant to surrender possession of dwelling unit
- § 55-225.38. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Periodic tenancy; holdover remedies
- § 55-225.39. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Remedies for absence, nonuse and abandonment
- § 55-225.40. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Disposal of property abandoned by tenants
- § 55-225.41. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Authority of sheriff to store and sell personal property removed from residential premises; recovery of possession by owner; disposition or sale
- § 55-225.42. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Disposal of property of deceased tenants
- § 55-225.43. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Noncompliance with rental agreement; monetary penalty
- § 55-225.44. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Barring guest or invitee of tenants
- § 55-225.45. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Sheriff authorized to serve certain notices; fees therefor
- § 55-225.46. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Remedy by repair, etc.; emergencies
- § 55-225.47. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Landlord's acceptance of rent with reservation
- § 55-225.48. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Remedy after termination
- § 55-225.49. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Early termination of rental agreement by military personnel
- § 55-225.50. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Failure to deliver possession
- § 55-226. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Nonresidential buildings destroyed or lessee deprived of possession; covenant to pay rent or repair; reduction of rent
- § 55-226.1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Security systems for commercial rental property
- § 55-226.2. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Energy submetering, energy allocation equipment, sewer and water submetering equipment, ratio utility billings systems; local government fees
- § 55-227. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Remedy for rent and for use and occupation
- § 55-228. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Who may recover rent, etc.
- § 55-229. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Who liable for rent
- § 55-230. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) When and by whom distress made
- § 55-230.1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Procedure for trial on warrant in distress
- § 55-231. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) on what goods levied; to what extent goods liable; priorities between landlord and other lienors
- § 55-232. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Procedure when distress levied and tenant unable to give forthcoming bond; what defense may be made
- § 55-232.1. Repealed
- § 55-232.2. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Review of decision to issue ex parte order or process; claim of exemption
- § 55-233. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) on what terms purchasers and lienors inferior to landlord may remove goods; certain liens not affected
- § 55-234. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) When goods of an undertenant may be removed from leased premises
- § 55-235. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) When officer may enter by force to levy distress or attachment
- § 55-236. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) When distress not unlawful because of irregularity, etc.
- § 55-237. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Return of execution; process of sale thereunder
- § 55-237.1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Authority of sheriffs to store and sell personal property removed from nonresidential premises; recovery of possession by owner; disposition or sale
- § 55-238. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Remedy when rent is to be paid in other thing than money
- § 55-239. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Proceedings to establish right of reentry, and judgment therefor
- § 55-240. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) When defendant barred of relief
- § 55-241. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) How trustee or mortgagee relieved from the forfeiture
- § 55-242. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) How owner, etc., relieved in equity
- § 55-243. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) How judgment of forfeiture prevented
- § 55-244. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) When suit for reentry brought
- § 55-245. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Written act of reentry to be returned and recorded, and certificate thereof published
- § 55-246. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Fee of clerk
- § 55-246.1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Who may recover rent or possession
- § 55-247. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) How person entitled, etc., to lands may be restored to his possession
- § 55-248. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Limitation of suit, etc., against person in possession by reentry
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