https://blogs.mittiyo.com/tags/virginia/Recent content in Virginia on Mittiyo BlogsHugoen-us© {year} Mittiyo. All rights reserved.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0530https://blogs.mittiyo.com/mittiyo/security-deposit-law-virginia/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0530https://blogs.mittiyo.com/mittiyo/security-deposit-law-virginia/<p>Virginia keeps its security deposit rules in one statute, the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, and they are straightforward: a two-month cap, a 45-day return with an itemized statement, and real consequences for a landlord who willfully ignores them. This guide walks through every part with the section numbers so you can check the law yourself.</p> <p><strong>TL;DR:</strong> A Virginia landlord can hold no more than two months&rsquo; rent. After the tenancy ends, the landlord has 45 days to return the deposit with a written, itemized statement of any deductions. A willful failure to comply lets you recover the deposit plus actual damages and attorney fees.</p>