Title 55.1. Property and Conveyances
Chapter 32. Unfair Real Estate Service Agreement Act
§ 55.1-3201. Exemptions. (2024 updated section)
This chapter shall not apply to:
1. A home warranty or similar product that covers the cost of maintenance of a major home system, such as plumbing, HVAC, or electrical wiring, for a specific period of time;
2. An insurance contract;
3. An option or right of refusal to purchase residential real property;
4. A declaration created in the formation of a common interest community as defined in § 54.1-2345 or any amendment thereto;
5. A maintenance or repair agreement entered into by a property owners' association in a common interest community;
6. A mortgage loan or commitment to make or receive a mortgage loan;
7. An agreement relating to the sale or rental of personal property;
8. Water, sewer, electrical, telephone, cable, or other regulated utility service providers;
9. A property management agreement by which the owner of the real property contracts with a party to provide management services for the maintenance, ownership, operation, or lease of a residential premises; or
10. A mechanic's lien, as established by § 43-1.
