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2020 UPDATES TO VIRGINIA LANDLORD & TENANT LAWS

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Effective July 1, 2020, a flurry of new laws take effect in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This article summarizes the critical laws impacting the Landlord and Tenant landscape.

CORONAVIRUS SUPPORT EMERGENCY AMENDMENT ACT OF 2020 – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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On Tuesday, May 19, 2020, the District of Columbia City Council unanimously approved the Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2020, which awaits Mayor Bowser’s signature. The Act consolidates and amends the four prior COVID-19 related emergency acts, including several substantial changes to the Rental Housing Act and other existing laws with respect to residential …

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Council of the District of Columbia Considering Amendments to Rent Control Laws; Certificate of Assurance with Respect to Properties Exempt from Rent Control

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December 9, 2019 By: Richard W. Luchs The Council of the District of Columbia is considering amendments to a pending rent control Bill which, if passed, would subject to rent control: (a)  housing accommodations constructed after December 31, 1975 but before 2005 or (b) rental units added to an existing housing accommodation after January 1, …

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