Free Virginia Mold & Mildew Addendum Template

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Virginia Mold & Mildew Addendum

This Mold & Mildew Addendum is built with Virginia as the governing state. These are the Virginia landlord-tenant rules that most often bear on it, with the statute for each.

Virginia rules at a glance

Virginia rules for a Mold & Mildew Addendum
Landlord entry	Notice and reasonable times; 72 hours for routine maintenance the tenant didn’t requestVa. Code §55.1-1229(A)
Security deposit limit	2 months’ rent, including any up-front damage or renter’s insurance premiumsVa. Code §§55.1-1226(A), 55.1-1206(C)
Deposit return	45 days after the tenancy ends or the tenant moves out, whichever is later, with an itemized noticeVa. Code §55.1-1226(A)
Insurance instead of a deposit	A landlord may let the tenant buy approved damage insurance instead of paying a deposit; the tenant can switch to paying the full deposit at any time (§55.1-1226(I)–(J)).

Security deposits in Virginia

A Virginia landlord may not collect a security deposit, however it is labeled, of more than two months’ periodic rent (§55.1-1226(A)). If the landlord also collects damage-insurance or renter’s-insurance premiums before the tenancy starts, the deposit and premiums together still can’t exceed two months’ rent (§55.1-1206(C)).

Move-in report — Within 5 days after occupancy, the landlord must give the tenant a written report itemizing existing damage — including whether there is visible mold. It is deemed correct unless the tenant objects in writing within 5 days (§§55.1-1214, 55.1-1215).
Move-out inspection — Within 5 days of learning the tenant intends to leave, the landlord must tell the tenant of the right to attend the move-out inspection; if the tenant asks in writing to attend, the inspection must happen within 72 hours of delivery of possession (§55.1-1226(G)).
Return — The deposit, less lawful deductions, must be returned with a written itemization within 45 days after the tenancy ends or the tenant moves out, whichever is later. Allowed deductions are unpaid rent and lease-specified late charges, damage beyond reasonable wear and tear, and other charges in the lease (§55.1-1226(A)).
Contractor extension — If damage exceeds the deposit and needs a third-party contractor, the landlord may give written notice within the 45 days and take an extra 15 days to itemize (§55.1-1226(E)).
Willful violations — A court will order the deposit returned plus actual damages and reasonable attorney fees if the landlord willfully fails to comply (§55.1-1226(E)).
Insurance instead of a deposit — A landlord may let the tenant buy approved damage insurance instead of paying a deposit; the tenant can switch to paying the full deposit at any time (§55.1-1226(I)–(J)).

Landlord entry & access

A tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent to entry for inspections, repairs, services, or showings. Except in an emergency or where it’s impractical, the landlord must give notice of intent to enter and may enter only at reasonable times (§55.1-1229(A)).

For routine maintenance the tenant didn’t request, the landlord must give at least 72 hours’ notice, the work must be done within 14 days, and the notice must state the last possible date. No notice is required for maintenance the tenant asked for (§55.1-1229(A)(4)). Entry that is unlawful or harassing lets the tenant seek an injunction, terminate, and recover damages and fees (§55.1-1210).

Virginia Mold & Mildew Addendum FAQs

How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Virginia?

No more than two months’ periodic rent. Any damage- or renter’s-insurance premiums collected up front count toward that same two-month ceiling (§§55.1-1226(A), 55.1-1206(C)).

How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Virginia?

45 days after the tenancy ends or the tenant moves out, whichever is later, together with a written itemization of any deductions. If damage exceeds the deposit and requires a contractor, the landlord can notify the tenant within the 45 days and take 15 more days to itemize (§55.1-1226).

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