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A Virginia rental application form is a tool that a landlord or property manager will use to collect information from prospective tenants to gauge whether they will be reliable tenants for the rental property.
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Rental applications collect information on a person's income, previous addresses, criminal history, SSN, and other information that helps the landlord decide which potential tenant is the best choice. Rental applications must conform to federal fair housing laws and Virginia landlord-tenant laws to ensure that every applicant is not discriminated against when searching for housing.
Generally, applicants must pay a non-refundable processing fee that the landlord uses to run a background check, including criminal history, and credit check, including the applicant’s credit score.
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A Virginia rental application form should collect enough information from the applicant that you're able to complete the background check and credit check to know whether the prospective tenant is a good risk.
Your rental application should include:
As a renter in Virginia, you are involved in a legally binding contract: a rental agreement. Many renters feel as if they have no rights or fewer rights than the landlord. Yet, Virginia law does provide rights to renters. Here are some helpful links:
According to Virginia law, a security deposit may not exceed the equivalent of two months’ rent. Landlords have to pay interest on the security deposit each year and return the deposit within 45 days of the tenant moving out of the rental property.
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