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Code of Virginia
Title 55.1. Property and Conveyances
1/25/2021

Title 55.1. Property and Conveyances (2020 Updates)

  • Subtitle I. Property Conveyances
  • Chapter 3. Form and Effect of Deeds and Covenants; Liens
  • Subtitle II. Real Estate Settlements and Recordation
  • Chapter 7. Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act
    • § 55.1-700
      Definitions
      § 55.1-703
      Required disclosures for buyer to beware; buyer to exercise necessary due diligence
      § 55.1-708.1
      Required disclosures; stormwater management facilities
      § 55.1-709
      Time for disclosure; termination of contract
      § 55.1-714
      Real Estate Board to develop form; when effective
  • Chapter 10. Real Estate Settlement Agents
    • § 55.1-1009.1
      Prohibition against payment or receipt of settlement services kickbacks, rebates, commissions, and other payments
      § 55.1-1014
      (Effective until January 1, 2021) Settlement agent registration requirements and compliance with unauthorized practice of law guidelines; civil penalty
      § 55.1-1014
      (Effective January 1, 2021) Settlement agent registration requirements and compliance with unauthorized practice of law guidelines; civil penalty
      § 55.1-1015.1
      Civil penalties; attorney fees
  • Subtitle III. Rental Conveyances
  • Chapter 12. Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
    • Article 1. General Provisions
      • § 55.1-1202
      Notice
      § 55.1-1203
      Application; deposit, fee, and additional information
      § 55.1-1204
      Terms and conditions of rental agreement; payment of rent; copy of rental agreement for tenant
      § 55.1-1206
      Landlord may obtain certain insurance for tenant
      § 55.1-1208
      Prohibited provisions in rental agreements
      § 55.1-1209
      Confidentiality of tenant records
    • Article 2. Landlord Obligations
      • § 55.1-1226
      Security deposits
    • Article 4. Tenant Remedies
      • § 55.1-1243
      Tenant's remedies for landlord's unlawful ouster, exclusion, or diminution of service
      § 55.1-1244.1
      Tenant's remedy by repair
    • Article 5. Landlord Remedies
      • § 55.1-1250
      Landlord's acceptance of rent with reservation
    • Article 7. Eviction Diversion Pilot Program
      • § 55.1-1260
      (Expires July 1, 2023) Establishment of Eviction Diversion Pilot Program; purpose; goals
      § 55.1-1261
      (Expires July 1, 2023) Eviction Diversion Pilot Program; administration
      § 55.1-1262
      (Expires July 1, 2023) Eviction Diversion Pilot Program; process; court-ordered payment plan
  • Chapter 16. Leases
    • § 55.1-1602
      Certain covenants of lessee "to pay the rent" and "to pay the taxes."
  • Subtitle IV. Common Interest Communities
  • Chapter 18. Property Owners' Association Act
    • Article 1. General Provisions
      • § 55.1-1805
      Association charges
    • Article 2. Disclosure Requirements; Authorized Fees
      • § 55.1-1808
      Contract disclosure statement; right of cancellation
      § 55.1-1809
      Contents of association disclosure packet; delivery of packet
      § 55.1-1810
      Fees for disclosure packet; professionally managed associations
      § 55.1-1814
      Exceptions to disclosure requirements
    • Article 3. Operation and Management of Association
      • § 55.1-1815
      Access to association records; association meetings; notice
      § 55.1-1823.1
      Electric vehicle charging stations permitted
  • Chapter 19. Virginia Condominium Act
    • Article 2. Creation, Alteration, and Termination of Condominiums
      • § 55.1-1911
      Recordation of condominium instruments
      § 55.1-1919
      Assignments of limited common elements; conversion to common element
      § 55.1-1937
      Termination of condominium
    • Article 3. Management of Condominium
      • § 55.1-1940
      Bylaws to be recorded with declaration; contents; unit owners' association; executive board; amendment of bylaws
      § 55.1-1941
      Amendment to condominium instruments; consent of mortgagee
      § 55.1-1945
      Books, minutes, and records; inspection
      § 55.1-1962.1
      Electric vehicle charging stations permitted
    • Article 4. Administration of Chapter; Sale, Etc., of Condominium Units
      • § 55.1-1974
      Limitations on dispositions of units
    • Article 5. Disclosure Requirements; Authorized Fees
      • § 55.1-1990
      Resale by purchaser; contract disclosure; right of cancellation
  • Chapter 21. Virginia Real Estate Cooperative Act
    • Article 3. Management of Cooperatives
      • § 55.1-2139.1
      Electric vehicle charging stations permitted
  • Subtitle V. Miscellaneous
  • Chapter 29. Virginia Self-Service Storage Act