Property Management
A Virginia tenant who abandons a rental property before the lease ends is liable for:
AOnly the security deposit
BRent through the end of the lease term, subject to the landlord's duty to mitigate✓ Correct
CNothing, as abandonment voids the lease
DOnly two months' additional rent
Explanation
When a tenant abandons a property, they remain liable for rent through the lease term. However, Virginia law requires the landlord to make reasonable efforts to re-rent the unit and mitigate damages.
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