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VA Code § 55.1-1502 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances|Chapter 15 - Residential Ground Rent Act|§ 55.1-1502. Changes in amount of rent

The amount of a residential ground rent may be changed on demand of either the obligor or obligee at the end of five years from the date of the agreement, and every five years thereafter, by giving notice to the other party by certified mail or overnight delivery using a commercial service or the United States Postal Service between 90 and 60 days prior to such fifth anniversary. Unless the parties agree otherwise, such change in ground rent shall not exceed the percentage change for the preceding three years in the Average Consumer Price Index for all items, all urban consumers (CPI-U), as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor or such other instrument or agency of the United States or of the Commonwealth as may be designated by the General Assembly. The first of such years shall constitute the base year.1975, c. 363, § 55-79.03; 2019, c. 712.
VA Code § 55.1-1503 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances|Chapter 15 - Residential Ground Rent Act|§ 55.1-1503. Encumbrance on real property

A residential ground rent shall constitute a lien against the real estate from the time it is recorded. Any deed of trust or mortgage may provide that a default in payment of ground rent shall constitute a default in such deed of trust or mortgage, that the trustee or beneficiary of the deed of trust or mortgage may satisfy such obligation for rent, and that the money used to satisfy such obligation, along with interest, shall be a part of the debt secured, to be repaid as provided in § 55.1-320 et seq.1975, c. 363, § 55-79.04; 2019, c. 712.
VA Code § 55.1-1504 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances|Chapter 15 - Residential Ground Rent Act|§ 55.1-1504. Redemption rights

The obligor shall have the right to redeem a residential ground rent at any time after three years from the date the ground rent agreement is made. The redemption shall be effected for the amount agreed upon by the obligor and the obligee or, in the absence of such an agreement, shall be determined by capitalizing the ground rent in effect at the time of redemption, using the average rate on long-term business loans charged by commercial banks in the southeast, as published by the Federal Reserve Board. Upon tender of such amount by the obligor, together with any lawfully collectible arrearages of rent and interest thereon, the obligor may redeem the land from, and shall be entitled to a release from, all obligation to pay ground rent. Such release shall be in recordable form and the cost of recording the same, together with any other charges incidental to it, other than the state transfer tax, shall be paid by the obligor.1975, c. 363, § 55-79.05; 2019, c. 712.
VA Code § 55.1-1505 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances|Chapter 15 - Residential Ground Rent Act|§ 55.1-1505. Incorporation of agreement into deed

A ground rent agreement made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may be incorporated into the deed or other instrument of transfer in the following form:This deed is subject to annual ground rent or charge as follows:1. Date of agreement: ______;2. Parties:a. Obligor: ______; andb. Obligee: ______;3. Ground rent and any future adjustments to it: ______;4. When payable: ______;5. Duration: ______;6. Original value of land: ______; and7. Redemption price, if agreed on: ______.1975, c. 363, § 55-79.06; 2019, c. 712.
VA Code § 55.1-1600 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances|Chapter 16 - Leases|§ 55.1-1600. Form of a lease

A lease may be made in a form substantially similar to the following: "This lease, made the ____ day of ______, in the year ____, between (herein insert the names of parties), witnesseth: that the said ______ does (or do) demise unto the said ______, his personal representative and assigns, all (here describe the property) from the ____ day of ______, for the term of ______, thence ensuing, yielding therefor during the said term the rent of (here state the rent and mode of payment). Witness the following signature (or signatures)."Code 1919, § 5165; Code 1950, § 55-57; 2019, cc. 11, 49, 712.
VA Code § 55.1-1601 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances|Chapter 16 - Leases|§ 55.1-1601. Memoranda of leases and options

A. In lieu of the recording of a lease, a memorandum of such lease may be recorded, executed by the lessor and the lessee in the manner that would entitle a conveyance to be recorded. Such memorandum of lease shall contain at least the following information with respect to the lease:1. The name of the lessor;2. The name of the lessee and a reference to the lease;3. The addresses, if any, set forth in the lease as addresses of such parties;4. The date of the memorandum of such lease;5. A description of the leased premises; and6. A statement of the term, commencement date or termination date, and rights of extension or renewal, if any, to the extent required to determine the period for which or date to which the lease may be in effect.B. In lieu of the recording of an option to purchase real estate, a memorandum of such option may be recorded, executed by the grantor of the option in the manner that would entitle a conveyance to be recorded. Such memorandum of option to purchase real estate shall contain at least the following information with respect to the option:1. The name of the person granting the option;2. The name of the optionee and a reference to the option;3. The addresses, if any, set forth in the agreement as addresses of such parties;4. The date of the memorandum of the option;5. A description of the optioned premises;6. The option price or reference to the document containing the method with regard to how the option price is computed; and7. The statement of the term, commencement date or termination date, and rights of extension or renewal, if any, to the extent required to determine the period during which or date to which the option may be in effect.1978, c. 628, § 55-57.1; 1982, c. 365; 1984, c. 573; 2019, c. 712.
VA Code § 55.1-1602 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances|Chapter 16 - Leases|§ 55.1-1602. Certain covenants of lessee "to pay the rent" and "to pay the taxes."

In a lease, (i) a covenant by the lessee "to pay the rent" shall have the effect of a covenant that the rent reserved by the lease shall be paid to the lessor, or those entitled under the lessor, in the manner stated in the lease, and (ii) a covenant by the lessee "to pay the taxes" shall have the effect of a covenant that all the taxes, levies, and assessments upon the demised premises, or upon the lessor on account thereof, shall be paid by the lessee or those claiming under the lessee.Code 1919, § 5178; Code 1950, § 55-76; 2019, cc. 11, 49, 712; 2020, c. 592.
VA Code § 55.1-1603 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances|Chapter 16 - Leases|§ 55.1-1603. Certain covenants of lessee that "he will not assign without leave" and that "he will leave the premises in good repair."

In a lease, (i) a covenant by the lessee that "he will not assign without leave" shall have the same effect as a covenant that the lessee will not, during the term, assign, transfer, or set over the premises, or any part of such premises, to any person without the consent, in writing, of the lessor or the lessor's representative or assigns, and (ii) a covenant by the lessee that "he will leave the premises in good repair" shall, subject to the qualifications of § 55.1-1411, have the same effect as a covenant that the demised premises will, at the expiration or other sooner determination of the term, be peaceably surrendered and yielded to the lessor or the lessor's representatives or assigns in good and substantial repair and condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted.Code 1919, § 5179; Code 1950, § 55-77; 2019, cc. 11, 49, 712.
VA Code § 55.1-1604 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances|Chapter 16 - Leases|§ 55.1-1604. Covenant of lessor "for lessee's quiet enjoyment."

A covenant by a lessor "for the lessee's quiet enjoyment of his term" shall have the same effect as a covenant that the lessee, or the lessee's personal representative or lawful assigns, paying the rent reserved and performing his covenants, shall peaceably possess and enjoy the demised premises, for the term granted, without any interruption or disturbance from any person.Code 1919, § 5181; Code 1950, § 55-78; 2019, c. 712.
VA Code § 55.1-1605 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances|Chapter 16 - Leases|§ 55.1-1605. Effect of provision for reentry by lessor

If a lease provides that "the lessor may reenter for default of ____ days in the payment of rent, or for the breach of covenants," it has the effect of an agreement that if the rent reserved, or any part of such rent, is unpaid for such number of days after the day on which it was due, or if any of the other covenants on the part of the lessee or his personal representative or assigns is broken, then, in either of such cases, the lessor, or those entitled in the lessor's place, at any time afterwards may reenter into and upon the demised premises, or any part of such premises, in the name of the whole, and the same again have, repossess, and enjoy, as of his former estate.Code 1919, § 5182; Code 1950, § 55-79; 2019, cc. 11, 49, 712.
VA Code § 55.1-1700 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances|Chapter 17 - Emblements|§ 55.1-1700. Law of emblements

In all cases, the right to emblements shall be as at common law, provided, however, that in any sale of land under a deed of trust or mortgage, such sale shall be made subject to the right and interest of a tenant in any crop planted by him under a bona fide lease for no more than one year, entered into by him with the mortgagor after the execution of such deed of trust or mortgage, but during such time as the mortgagor is allowed to remain in possession of the mortgaged premises and before the premises is advertised for sale under such deed of trust, or under an order in an action brought for the foreclosure of such deed of trust or mortgage.Code 1919, § 5540; 1928, p. 1146; 1938, p. 762; Code 1950, § 55-249; 2019, c. 712.
VA Code § 55.1-1701 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances|Chapter 17 - Emblements|§ 55.1-1701. What rent tenant entitled to emblements to pay

The tenant who is entitled to emblements, or his personal representative, shall pay a reasonable rent for the land occupied by the emblements in the same proportion as such land bears in quantity and value to the entire premises. Such rent shall be apportioned among the owners of the reversion, if there is more than one, according to their respective interests.Code 1919, § 5441; Code 1950, § 55-250; 2019, c. 712.
VA Code § 55.1-1702 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances|Chapter 17 - Emblements|§ 55.1-1702. Compensation to outgoing tenant for preparation of land for crop

In the case of an outgoing tenant, those who succeed to the land shall pay such outgoing tenant reasonable compensation for any preparation of such land by the tenant for the purpose of planting a crop if the outgoing tenant, or his personal representative, would have been entitled to emblements had the crop been planted by him.Code 1919, § 5542; Code 1950, § 55-251; 2019, c. 712.
VA Code § 55.1-1703 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances|Chapter 17 - Emblements|§ 55.1-1703. Lessee of life tenant may hold land through end of year on death of tenant; apportionment of rent

If there is a tenant for life or other uncertain interest in land that is leased to another, upon the death of such tenant for life or termination of such other uncertain interest, the lessee may hold the land through the end of the current year of the tenancy, paying rent. The rent, if it is reserved in money, shall be apportioned between the tenant for life or other uncertain interest, or his personal representative, and those who succeed to the land. If rent is reserved in kind, it shall be paid to the tenant for life or other uncertain interest, or his personal representative, and the tenant or his personal representative, as the case may be, shall pay to those who succeed to the land a reasonable rent, in money, from the expiration of the life estate or other uncertain interest to the end of the current year of the tenancy. The rent to be paid to those who succeed to the land shall be a charge in preference to other claims on the rent received in kind by such tenant or his personal representative.Code 1919, § 5543; Code 1950, § 55-252; 2019, c. 712.
VA Code § 55.1-1802 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances|Chapter 18 - Property Owners' Association Act|§ 55.1-1802. Developer to register and file annual report; payment of real estate taxes attributable to the common area

A. Unless control of the association has been transferred to the members, the developer shall register the association with the Common Interest Community Board within 30 days after recordation of the declaration and thereafter shall ensure that the report required pursuant to § 55.1-1835 has been filed.B. Upon the transfer of the common area to the association, the developer shall pay all real estate taxes attributable to the open or common space as defined in § 58.1-3284.1 through the date of the transfer to the association.1993, c. 956, § 55-509.1; 2018, c. 733; 2019, c. 712.
VA Code § 55.1-1803 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances|Chapter 18 - Property Owners' Association Act|§ 55.1-1803. Limitation on certain contracts and leases by declarant

A. If entered into any time prior to the expiration of the period of declarant control contemplated by the declaration, no contract or lease entered into with the declarant or any entity controlled by the declarant, management contract, or employment contract that is directly or indirectly made by or on behalf of the association, its board of directors, or the lot owners as a group shall be entered into for a period in excess of five years. Any such contract or agreement may be terminated without penalty by the association or its board of directors upon not less than 90 days' written notice to the other party given no later than 60 days after the expiration of the period of declarant control contemplated by the declaration.B. If entered into any time prior to the expiration of the period of declarant control contemplated by the declaration, any contract or lease entered into with the declarant or any entity controlled by the declarant, management contract, or employment contract that is directly or indirectly made by or on behalf of the association, its board of directors, or the lot owners as a group may be renewed for periods not in excess of five years; however, at the end of any five-year period, the association or its board of directors may terminate any further renewals or extensions of such contract or lease.C. If entered into at any time prior to the expiration of the period of declarant control contemplated by the declaration, any contract, lease, or agreement, other than those subject to the provisions of subsection A or B, may be entered into by or on behalf of the association, its board of directors, or the lot owners as a group if such contract, lease, or agreement is bona fide and is commercially reasonable to the association at the time entered into under the circumstances.D. This section shall be strictly construed to protect the rights of the lot owners.2012, c. 671, § 55-509.1:1; 2019, c. 712.
VA Code § 55.1-1805 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances|Chapter 18 - Property Owners' Association Act|§ 55.1-1805. Association charges

Except as expressly authorized in this chapter, in the declaration, or otherwise provided by law, no association shall (i) make an assessment or impose a charge against a lot or a lot owner unless the charge is a fee for services provided or related to use of the common area or (ii) charge a fee related to the provisions set out in § 55.1-1810 or 55.1-1811 that is not expressly authorized in those sections. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize an association or common interest community manager to charge an inspection fee for an unimproved or improved lot except as provided in § 55.1-1810 or 55.1-1811. The Common Interest Community Board may assess a monetary penalty for a violation of this section against any (a) association pursuant to § 54.1-2351 or (b) common interest community manager pursuant to § 54.1-2349, and may issue a cease and desist order pursuant to § 54.1-2352.2008, cc. 851, § 55-509.3, 871; 2011, c. 334; 2014, c. 216; 2015, c. 277; 2019, c. 712; 2020, c. 592.
VA Code § 55.1-1806 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances|Chapter 18 - Property Owners' Association Act|§ 55.1-1806. Rental of lots

A. Except as expressly authorized in this chapter, in the declaration, or as otherwise provided by law, no association shall:1. Condition or prohibit the rental to a tenant of a lot by a lot owner or make an assessment or impose a charge except as provided in § 55.1-1805;2. Charge a rental fee, application fee, or other processing fee of any kind in excess of $50 during the term of any lease;3. Charge an annual or monthly rental fee or any other fee not expressly authorized in § 55.1-1805;4. Require the lot owner to use a lease or an addendum to the lease prepared by the association;5. Charge any deposit from the lot owner or the tenant of the lot owner; or6. Have the authority to evict a tenant of any lot owner or to require any lot owner to execute a power of attorney authorizing the association to evict such a tenant. However, if the lot owner designates a person licensed under the provisions of § 54.1-2106.1 as the lot owner's authorized representative with respect to any lease, the association shall recognize such representation without a formal power of attorney, provided that the association is given a written authorization signed by the lot owner designating such representative. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the requirements of § 55.1-1828 and the declaration shall be satisfied before any such representative may exercise a vote on behalf of a lot owner as a proxy.B. The association may require the lot owner to provide the association with (i) the names and contact information of and vehicle information for the tenants and authorized occupants under such lease and (ii) the name and contact information of any authorized agent of the lot owner. The association may require the lot owner to provide the association with the tenant's acknowledgment of and consent to any rules and regulations of the association.C. The provisions of this section shall not apply to lots owned by the association.2015, c. 277, § 55-509.3:1; 2016, c. 471; 2019, c. 712.
VA Code § 55.1-1807 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances|Chapter 18 - Property Owners' Association Act|§ 55.1-1807. Statement of lot owner rights

Every lot owner who is a member in good standing of a property owners' association shall have the following rights:1. The right of access to all books and records kept by or on behalf of the association according to and subject to the provisions of § 55.1-1815, including records of all financial transactions;2. The right to cast a vote on any matter requiring a vote by the association's membership in proportion to the lot owner's ownership interest, unless the declaration provides otherwise;3. The right to have notice of any meeting of the board of directors, to make a record of any such meeting by audio or visual means, and to participate in any such meeting in accordance with the provisions of subsection G of § 55.1-1815 and § 55.1-1816;4. The right to have (i) notice of any proceeding conducted by the board of directors or other tribunal specified in the declaration against the lot owner to enforce any rule or regulation of the association and (ii) the opportunity to be heard and represented by counsel at such proceeding, as provided in § 55.1-1819, and the right of due process in the conduct of that hearing; and5. The right to serve on the board of directors if duly elected and a member in good standing of the association, unless the declaration provides otherwise.The rights enumerated in this section shall be enforceable by any such lot owner pursuant to the provisions of § 55.1-1828.2015, c. 286, § 55-509.3:2; 2018, c. 663; 2019, c. 712.
VA Code § 55.1-1812 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances|Chapter 18 - Property Owners' Association Act|§ 55.1-1812. Properties subject to more than one declaration

If the lot is subject to more than one declaration, the association or its common interest community manager may charge the fees authorized by § 55.1-1810 or 55.1-1811 for each of the applicable associations, provided, however, that no association shall charge inspection fees unless the association has architectural control over the lot.2008, cc. 851, 871, § 55-509.8; 2019, c. 712.
VA Code § 55.1-1813 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances|Chapter 18 - Property Owners' Association Act|§ 55.1-1813. Requests by settlement agents

A. The settlement agent may request a financial update from the preparer of the disclosure packet. The preparer of the disclosure packet shall, upon request from the settlement agent, provide the settlement agent with written escrow instructions directing the amount of any funds to be paid from the settlement proceeds to the association or the common interest community manager. There shall be no fees charged for a response by the association or its common interest community manager to a request from the settlement agent for written escrow instructions. However, a fee may be charged for a financial update pursuant to this chapter.B. The settlement agent, when transmitting funds to the association or the common interest community manager, shall, unless otherwise directed in writing, provide the preparer of the disclosure packet with (i) the complete record name of the seller, (ii) the address of the subject lot, (iii) the complete name of the purchaser, (iv) the date of settlement, and (v) a brief explanation of the application of any funds transmitted or by providing a copy of a settlement statement, unless otherwise prohibited.2008, cc. 851, 871, § 55-509.9; 2019, c. 712.