Can a landlord rent to you when the last renter had no lease and abandoned the house?

The main issue in your reported factual case is the abandonment of the premises by the previous tenant. When there is an abandonment of the...

Generally, a residential lease in Virginia requires the Tenant to giver "written" notice of termination. Oral notice of termination is not...

Can I be given a 30 day notice without explanation?

In Virginia, generally a 30 day notice applies to a month-to-month lease by which either the landlord or the tenant has the right to notify the...

Can I get out of my lease (after moving in) if the landlord has not yet sent me a copy of the fully executed signed lease?

Under Virginia Code § 55-225.25. Effect of unsigned or undelivered rental agreement. If the landlord does not sign and deliver a written rental...

If you are late on rent and going to court, can you be locked out of your apartment building?

In Virginia, the landlord or its agent cannot use "self-help" such as a lockout in a residential lease. The landlord must seek and be awarded...

In most instances that are not contained in a written agreement, the Landlord is not required by law to accept a payment plan.

Can I break a landlord-tenant contract without owing the full contract amount?

An incident as you described, no matter how horrific it may be, will not give the tenant the right to be released from the lease, unless the...

If my tenant not move out on the date he signed to move out after 30 days notice . Can I call help police? before ask attorney.

Your matter is a civil matter and not a criminal matter. The police will not get involved if it is a dispute over nonpayment of rent.

How soon after the writ is filed in Alexandria, VA Fairfax County will I be served?

The Fairfax County Sheriff's Office has up to 30 days to serve the Writ. You should call the Sheriff's Office to ask when you should expect to have...

What is my legal recourse if my landlord charges me for damages that I couldn't control due to his condo building's regulations?

You have a right to dispute the itemization that was given to you by the landlord as deductions from your security deposit under the lease...