Paying and or Withholding Your Rent in Virginia
Sep 10, 2011
Always pay your rent even if your landlord is not keeping his or her part of the bargain.
You can pay your rent to the court instead of the landlord if you follow the procedures of the Virginia Reside...
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Do's and Don'ts While Leasing an Apartment in Virginia
Sep 10, 2011
You must:
Obey building and housing codes affecting health and safety.
Keep the apartment as clean and safe as the conditions permit.
Remove garbage, ashes, and waste in a clean and safe manner into...
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Occupancy Issues for Fairfax County Virginia Homes and Apartments
Sep 09, 2011
In Fairfax County Virginia, housing, building, and zoning codes limit the number of people who may live in a home, apartment, townhouse or condominium.
Occupancy requirements are governed by the Virgi...
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Mold in Fairfax Virginia Apartments
Sep 09, 2011
Mold is a naturally occurring microscopic organism that is found everywhere in our environment. Depending on where it grows, mold can be helpful or harmful.
Tenants and landlords need to know how to p...
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Lead Based Paint in Your Fairfax Virginia Apartment?
Sep 09, 2011
Many apartments and houses built before 1978 may have paint that contains lead. Exposure to lead from paint, dust, and soil can cause serious health problems.
Before a lease agreement starts, Federal l...
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How Landlords Must Handle Confidential Information in Residential Lease Situations
Sep 09, 2011
Personal financial information about tenants or prospective tenants is confidential. The landlord should not share or release tenant records unless:
The tenant or prospective tenant has given prior wr...
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Application Fees for Virginia Residential Leases
Sep 09, 2011
In order to rent an apartment or other dwelling unit, landlords may require prospective tenants to complete an application form and pay an application fee. This fee is used by the landlord to review th...
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Safety and Habitability Considerations Before Signing a Lease Agreement in Virginia
Sep 09, 2011
Find out who is responsible for maintenance of the appliances, mechanical equipment, electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning facilities during the tenancy.
Also, find...
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Things to Review Before you Sign a Lease in Virginia
Sep 09, 2011
Understand who is responsible for paying for water, sewer, trash removal, electric, gas, cable TV, or other services.
If you pay for any of these services, ask the landlord or utility company for estim...
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Advice to Heed Before Signing a Lease Agreement in Virginia
Sep 09, 2011
Before signing a lease agreement, inspect the unit you will be renting before you pay a deposit or sign any documents.
Examine the walls, ceilings, stairs, windows, lights, carpets, plumbing, heating, ...
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