Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; rental payment methods; prohibited fees. Requires a landlord subject to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to accept payment of periodic rent and any security deposit by check and money order. The bill additionally prohibits such a landlord from requiring a tenant to pay any fee to submit periodic rent payments or other amounts due in excess of the actual out-of-pocket expenses charged to the landlord by a third party to process a payment. Finally, the bill prohibits a landlord from requiring a tenant to pay any fee for the maintenance or repair of any dwelling unit unless the repair is necessitated by the tenant's violation of the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. This bill is identical to HB 1005.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 55.1-1208
General Laws and Technology Substitute: 55.1-1204, 55.1-1208
General Laws Substitute: 55.1-1204, 55.1-1208
Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee Substitute: 55.1-1204, 55.1-1208
Conference Report Substitute: 55.1-1204, 55.1-1208
Enrolled: 55.1-1204, 55.1-1208