Property Management
The maximum security deposit a Virginia landlord may charge under the VRLTA is:
AOne month's rent
BTwo months' rent✓ Correct
CThree months' rent
DThere is no statutory limit
Explanation
Under the VRLTA (Code § 55.1-1226), the maximum security deposit a landlord may require is two months' rent.
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