Title 55.1, Title 55.1. Property and Conveyances

The provisions of this chapter shall not preempt or limit the owner's use of any additional remedy otherwise allowed by law.

A. If any items of an occupant's personal property are left in a leased space or on the property of a self-service storage facility after the termination or nonrenewal of a rental agreement, the owner may consider such property to be abandoned. Before disposing of such abandoned …

Unless the rental agreement specifically provides otherwise, the exclusive care, custody, and control of all personal property stored in the leased space shall remain vested in the occupant.

All rental agreements, entered into prior to July 1, 1981, that have not been extended or renewed after that date, shall remain valid and may be enforced or terminated in accordance with their terms or as permitted by any other statute or law of the Commonwealth.

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all rental agreements entered into or extended or renewed after July 1, 1981.

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Notice" means notice given in writing by either regular mail or hand delivery, with the sender retaining sufficient proof of having given such notice in the form of a certificate of service confirming such…

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to residential executory real estate contracts where the vendor is: 1. A natural person, an estate, or a legal entity that owns no more than two single-family residential dwelling units in the Commonwealth unless the person or entity…

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a residential executory real estate contract shall be subject to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (§ 55.1-1200 et seq.). B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following provisions shall be applicable to e…

The Board for Housing and Community Development shall develop and make available on its website best practice provisions for residential executory real estate contracts. Such best practice provisions shall include (i) the full names and current mailing addresses of all parties to…

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Date of notice" means the date the notice is dispatched by one of the enumerated methods of notice. "Judgment lien" includes a judgment lien pursuant to § 8.01-458 but does not include any lien in favor of…

A. A settlement agent may release property from a judgment lien in accordance with the provisions of this section if (i) the settlement agent has made a written request for a payoff amount from the lien creditor and his counsel of record, if any, as reflected in the judgment, jud…

A. If, within 30 days following the date of notice of the notice of intent to release pursuant to § 55.1-3101, the lien creditor has not sent by (i) certified mail, return receipt requested, (ii) commercial delivery service for same day or next business day delivery, (iii) the Un…

A certificate of release filed or recorded with the clerk of court in the jurisdiction in which the property is located, provided that such certificate of release satisfies all the requirements prescribed in § 55.1-3102, shall operate as a release of a judgment lien of the specif…

A. A certificate of release executed and filed or recorded wrongfully or erroneously by a settlement agent shall not relieve a party or his successor, assignee, or representative from obligation or liability for the debt or other obligations secured by the judgment lien. B. A set…

For the purposes of this chapter: "Real estate service agreement" or "service agreement" means an agreement between a service provider and the owner of residential real property or a potential buyer of residential real property to provide services, current or future, in connectio…

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 r…

A. No real estate service agreement that is effective and binding for more than one year from the effective date shall: 1. Purport to run with the land or bind future owners of interests in the residential real property identified in the service agreement; 2. Allow the service pr…

A service agreement that violates subsection A of § 55.1-3202 shall be void and unenforceable. No service provider has a right to a refund of the consideration paid to the owner, buyer, or tenant in connection with a prohibited service agreement.

A. No service provider shall submit a real estate service agreement that violates subsection A of § 55.1-3202 to the circuit court or a state or local agency for recording. Any such submission constitutes a prohibited practice under the provisions of § 59.1-200 and shall be subje…

Assignment or transfer of the right to provide services under a real estate service agreement recorded prior to July 1, 2024, that would otherwise be in violation of subsection A of § 55.1-3202, is prohibited without notice to and written agreement of all parties to the service a…

A. If a real estate service agreement in violation of subsection A of § 55.1-3202 is recorded, any person with an interest in the residential real property that is subject to a lien arising from the service agreement may bring an action against the service provider in the circuit…