Virginia HB 2541 (2024) tightened no-fault termination rules for residential leases, requiring just cause for non-renewal in many cases and limiting landlord ability to end tenancies without specified grounds.
Following passage of Virginia HB 2541 in 2024, Richmond landlords face new constraints on terminating tenancies without cause. The bill adds protections against arbitrary non-renewal of leases and aligns with broader concerns about Virginia's eviction crisis, which has placed Richmond near the top of national eviction-rate rankings. Landlords must articulate a permissible ground for termination in many situations, and improper notices may be challenged in Richmond General District Court. The Eviction Diversion Program and Central Virginia Legal Aid provide tenant assistance navigating these protections.
Filing eviction or non-renewal without permissible just cause may result in suit dismissal, tenant counterclaims, and potential statutory damages under amended VRLTA provisions.
Richmond, VA
Richmond follows Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (VRLTA) under VA Code Title 55.1 Chapter 12. No local just-cause eviction ordinance; state law ...
Richmond, VA
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