Your Rights as a Renter in RVA

Learn about strategies for finding an apartment in RVA, along with information on application standards, allowable fees, and more.

Learn about common language that you may encounter in a leasing agreement, as well as information that landlords are required to give you.

This section will also provide recommendations to help your move-in process go smoothly.

Learn about the minimum standards that landlords are required to maintain in rental units.

This section will also explain how to notify your landlord about a maintenance issue and the steps you can take if they don’t fix the problem.

Your utilities may be included in your rental payment, or they might be separate. This section will cover Virginia’s laws around utilities in rental housing.