Virginia Prohibited Lease Clauses
4 restricted clause typesOur Virginia law database tracks 4 lease clause types that state law prohibits or restricts (3 illegal, 1 typically unenforceable). Even if you signed a lease containing one, an illegal or unenforceable clause is generally void — you have not waived the underlying right.
Educational information: generated from our Virginia law database (last updated 2024-01-01). Not legal advice.
Clause types restricted by Virginia law
Waiver of implied warranty of habitability
Likely IllegalLegal basis: Virginia Code Section 55.1-1220
Waiver of tenant rights under VRLTA
Likely IllegalLegal basis: Virginia Code Section 55.1-1208
Confession of judgment clause
Likely IllegalLegal basis: Virginia Code Section 55.1-1208
Late fee exceeding 10%
Often UnenforceableLegal basis: Virginia Code Section 55.1-1204
Frequently asked questions
- What lease clauses are illegal in Virginia?
- Virginia law restricts 4 clause types tracked in our database, such as: waiver of implied warranty of habitability; waiver of tenant rights under vrlta; confession of judgment clause.
- Is a lease still valid if it contains an illegal clause in Virginia?
- Usually yes — the offending clause is void or unenforceable, but the rest of the lease typically remains in effect. You generally cannot be held to a clause that violates state law even if you signed it.
- Which law prohibits "waiver of implied warranty of habitability" in Virginia?
- Virginia Code Section 55.1-1220.
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