Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application, notice, deposit, fee.

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application; notice, deposit, fee, and additional information. Provides that, prior to requesting or collecting any payment or information about a prospective tenant, a landlord shall first notify the applicant in writing or by posting in a manner accessible to a prospective tenant certain information relating to the rental application process. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 22, 2026

• RenterdirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Prospective renters will receive advance written notice of specific information regarding the rental application process before being asked to pay any fees or submit personal information.

  “Provides that, prior to requesting or collecting any payment or information about a prospective tenant, a landlord shall first notify the applicant in writing or by posting in a manner accessible to a prospective tenant certain information relating to the rental application process.”· Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application; notice, deposit, fee, and additional information.