Property Management

The Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act requires all rental agreements to be in writing if the lease term is:

AAny duration
BMore than 6 months
CMore than 12 months✓ Correct
DMore than 2 years

Explanation

Virginia's Statute of Frauds requires leases for more than one year (12 months) to be in writing to be enforceable. Month-to-month and shorter leases may be oral.

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