3 rules for unincorporated Loudoun County, Virginia.
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Rent control is prohibited in Virginia. Virginia is a Dillon's Rule state and has not granted localities authority to impose rent control under VA Code §15.2-2223. Loudoun County rents are entirely market-determined. Landlords may raise rent by any amount with proper notice under the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (VRLTA, VA Code §55.1-1200). Ashburn and Leesburg rental rates among the highest in Virginia due to tech sector and proximity to DC.
Virginia has no just-cause eviction law. Landlords follow Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (VRLTA, VA Code §55.1-1200+). Non-renewal of fixed-term leases and no-cause termination of month-to-month tenancies are permitted with proper notice. Evictions for cause (non-payment, lease violation) follow state notice timelines: 5-Day Pay or Quit for rent; 21/30 notice for material lease breach. Self-help evictions (lockouts, utility shutoff) are illegal. Loudoun evictions filed in General District Court.
Loudoun County does not maintain a county-wide rental registration program. Individual incorporated towns vary: Leesburg has no general registration. Virginia's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (VRLTA) and Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) cover habitability. Loudoun Building and Development inspects on complaint basis. Short-term rentals (Airbnb) require separate permitting under Ord. Ch. 1680. Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) applies to short-term rentals. Lead paint disclosure required for pre-1978 buildings federally.
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