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Virginia Code Title 55 > Chapter 13 - Landlord and Tenant

Virginia Code > Title 55 > Chapter 13 - Landlord and Tenant


Current as of: 2011
§ 55-217Grantees and assignees to have same rights against lessees as lessors, etc
§ 55-218Lessees, etc., to have same rights against grantees, etc., as against lessors
§ 55-218.1Appointment of resident agent by nonresident property owner; service of process, etc., on such agen...
§ 55-219Apportionment on purchase of part of land by holder of rent, etc
§ 55-220What powers to pass to grantee or devisee; when attornment unnecessary
§ 55-220.1Perfection of lien or interest in leases, rents and profits
§ 55-221When attornment void
§ 55-221.1Community land trusts not considered landlords
§ 55-222Notice to terminate a tenancy; on whom served; when necessary
§ 55-222.1Description unavailable
§ 55-223Effect of failure of tenant to vacate premises at expiration of term
§ 55-224When tenant deserts premises, how landlord may enter, etc
§ 55-225Failure to pay certain rents after five days' notice forfeits right of possession
§ 55-225.1Recovery of possession limited
§ 55-225.2Remedies for landlord's unlawful ouster, exclusion or diminution of service
§ 55-225.3Landlord to maintain dwelling unit
§ 55-225.4Tenant to maintain dwelling unit
§ 55-225.5Access following entry of certain court orders.
§ 55-225.6Inspection of dwelling unit.
§ 55-225.7Disclosure of mold in dwelling units.
§ 55-225.8Definitions for residential dwelling units subject to this chapter.
§ 55-225.9Relocation of tenant where mold remediation needs to be performed in the dwelling unit
§ 55-225.10Notice to tenant in event of foreclosure
§ 55-225.11Required disclosures for properties with defective drywall; remedy for nondisclosure.
§ 55-225.12Tenant's assertion; rent escrow.
§ 55-225.13Noncompliance by landlord.
§ 55-225.14Rent escrow required for continuance of tenant's case.
§ 55-226Buildings destroyed or lessee deprived of possession; covenant to pay rent or repair; reduction of ...
§ 55-226.1Security systems for commercial rental property
§ 55-226.2Energy submetering, energy allocation equipment, sewer and water submetering equipment, ratio utili...
§ 55-227Remedy for rent and for use and occupation
§ 55-228Who may recover rent, etc
§ 55-229Who liable for rent
§ 55-230When and by whom distress made
§ 55-230.1Procedure for trial on warrant in distress
§ 55-231On what goods levied; to what extent goods liable; priorities between landlord and other lienor...
§ 55-232Procedure when distress levied and tenant unable to give forthcoming bond; what defense may be mad...
§ 55-232.1Description unavailable
§ 55-232.2Review of decision to issue ex parte order or process; claim of exemption
§ 55-233On what terms purchasers and lienors inferior to landlord may remove goods; certain liens not affec...
§ 55-234When goods of an undertenant may be removed from leased premises
§ 55-235When officer may enter by force to levy distress or attachment
§ 55-236When distress not unlawful because of irregularity, etc
§ 55-237Return of execution; process of sale thereunder
§ 55-237.1Authority of sheriffs to store and sell personal property removed from premises; recovery of posses...
§ 55-238Remedy when rent is to be paid in other thing than money
§ 55-239Proceedings to establish right of reentry, and judgment therefor
§ 55-240When defendant barred of relief
§ 55-241How trustee or mortgagee relieved from the forfeiture
§ 55-242How owner, etc., relieved in equity
§ 55-243How judgment of forfeiture prevented
§ 55-244When suit for reentry brought
§ 55-245Written act of reentry to be returned and recorded, and certificate thereof published
§ 55-246Fee of clerk
§ 55-246.1Who may recover rent or possession
§ 55-247How person entitled, etc., to lands may be restored to his possession
§ 55-248Limitation of suit, etc., against person in possession by reentry

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