Property Management

Under the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, a landlord's prohibited actions include all of the following EXCEPT:

AShutting off utilities to force a tenant to vacate
BChanging the locks without a court order
CRemoving the tenant's personal property
DFiling an unlawful detainer action in court after proper notice✓ Correct

Explanation

Filing an unlawful detainer (eviction) action in court after proper notice is the legal method of eviction and is explicitly permitted. Self-help eviction tactics (cutting utilities, changing locks, removing property) are all prohibited.

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