Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; material noncompliance by landlord, rent escrow, relief.

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; material noncompliance by landlord; rent escrow; relief. Removes the requirement that, prior to the granting of any relief, a tenant shall pay into escrow any amount of rent called for under the rental agreement. The bill requires the tenant, during the pendency of the action, to pay into escrow the amount of rent that becomes due within five days of the date due under the rental agreement, unless or until such amount is modified by a subsequent orde…

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 22, 2026

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  Removes the requirement for tenants to pay all back rent into escrow before receiving relief for a landlord's material noncompliance. Instead, tenants will pay rent as it becomes due during the legal action.

  “Removes the requirement that, prior to the granting of any relief, a tenant shall pay into escrow any amount of rent called for under the rental agreement. The bill requires the tenant, during the pendency of the action, to pay into escrow the amount of rent that becomes due within five days of the date due under the rental agreement, unless or until such amount is modified by a subsequent orde…”· Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; material noncompliance by landlord; rent escrow; relief.