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Virginia Residential Lease Agreement Template

A Virginia-compliant lease with every disclosure the state requires built in, not bolted on — 8 state-specific clauses plus 11 universal ones. Fill it in, e-sign it, and it lives with the tenant record.

Two months’ rentSecurity deposit capVa. Code § 55.1-1226
45 daysDeposit returnafter move-out
≤10%Late fee ruleLesser of 10% of periodic rent or 10% of the remaining balance
14 daysNotice for non-paymentVa. Code §§ 55.1-1245, 55.1-1253

What a Virginia lease must include

Virginia gives tenants 14 days to pay overdue rent after written notice before a landlord can end the lease (Va. Code § 55.1-1245). Deposits are capped at two months’ rent, late fees at 10%, and tenants can repair and deduct up to $1,500 or one month’s rent.

These are the clauses and disclosures our Virginia template carries. Each cites the statute it comes from; the ones marked checkbox are filled from your property's answers.

Security deposit limit noticeUnder Va. Code §55.1-1226, the total security deposit may not exceed two (2) times the monthly rent.The security deposit...Va. Code §55.1-1226
Security deposit return termsWithin forty-five (45) days after the termination of tenancy and delivery of possession, Landlord shall provide Tenant w...Va. Code §55.1-1226
Repair & habitability noticeUnder the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (§55.1-1227), Landlord is required to: (a) Comply with the requir...Va. Code §55.1-1227 (Landlord duties) / §55....
Mold disclosureMOLD DISCLOSURE: Pursuant to Va. Code §55.1-1215, Landlord must disclose at the time of lease signing whether there is a...Va. Code §55.1-1215
Floodplain disclosureFLOOD ZONE DISCLOSURE: Pursuant to Va. Code §55.1-1217 (effective July 1, 2023), Landlord discloses the flood-risk statu...Va. Code §55.1-1217checkbox
Vrlta statementSTATEMENT OF TENANT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (VRLTA): Pursuant to Va. Code §55.1-1204.1, Landlord is required to prov...Va. Code §55.1-1204.1
Military terminationMILITARY TERMINATION RIGHT: Tenant who is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, Reserve component, or Natio...Va. Code §55.1-1235 (and federal SCRA, 50 U....
Defective drywall methDEFECTIVE DRYWALL AND METHAMPHETAMINE CONTAMINATION DISCLOSURE: Pursuant to Va. Code §55.1-1218, Landlord discloses the...Va. Code §55.1-1218
Universal clauses (11)Lead-based paint (pre-1978), pets, utilities, entry, subletting, holdover, notices, signatures — the parts every state shares.

How it works

1 · Answer eight questionsProperty, unit, tenant, rent, deposit, term, pets, utilities. The Virginia checkboxes come from your property record.
2 · Review the leaseEvery Virginia clause is in place with its statute. Edit any paragraph; required disclosures can't be removed by accident.
3 · E-sign & collect rentTenant signs on their phone. The signed PDF, autopay and the move-in checklist attach to the tenant automatically.

Virginia lease FAQ

Does Virginia cap security deposits?

Yes — the cap is two months’ rent, and it must be returned within 45 days (Va. Code § 55.1-1226). The template states both in the deposit clause.

What late fee can a Virginia landlord charge?

Lesser of 10% of periodic rent or 10% of the remaining balance See Va. Code § 55.1-1204. The template carries the rule and the grace period you set.

Is a lead-paint disclosure required?

For any building built before 1978, yes — it is federal (42 U.S.C. § 4852d). The template includes the EPA pamphlet acknowledgment automatically.

Is this lease legally binding once e-signed?

Yes. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal E-SIGN Act and Virginia's UETA; the signed PDF, audit trail and timestamps are stored with the tenant record.

Can I edit the template?

Every paragraph is editable before signing. Clauses Virginia requires are marked and cannot be removed by accident.

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The clause list mirrors the Virginia disclosure set in the My Rental Spot lease builder and is reviewed against Code of Virginia, Title 55.1, Chapter 12 (Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act). General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.