Virginia HB1093 modifies landlord remedies and caps attorney fees in residential landlord-tenant disputes.
Virginia HB1093 amends the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to limit sheriff fees for eviction service to no less than two hours before execution. It mandates landlords to notify officers promptly upon payment receipt. The bill also caps attorney fees at $50 for unlawful detainer actions and restricts landlords with four or fewer units to one redemption per lease period. It allows tenants to pay all owed amounts, including late charges and attorney fees, to redeem their rental agreement.
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