Property Management

Under Virginia law, the unlawful detainer process is initiated when a landlord wants to:

AIncrease the rent for existing tenants
BEvict a tenant who refuses to vacate after proper notice✓ Correct
CReport a tenant to a credit bureau
DTerminate a commercial lease

Explanation

An unlawful detainer (UD) action is the court process Virginia landlords use to evict tenants who refuse to vacate after receiving proper termination notice or after the lease expires.

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