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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>72603</law_id><section_number>55.1-1301</section_number><catch_line>Written rental agreement required</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="55.1">Property and Conveyances</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="III">Rental Conveyances</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="13">Manufactured Home Lot Rental Act</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> Before the tenancy begins, all parties shall sign and date a written <span class="dictionary">rental agreement</span> that includes all terms governing the rental and occupancy of a <span class="dictionary">manufactured home lot</span>. The <span class="dictionary">landlord</span> shall give the <span class="dictionary">tenant</span> a copy of the signed and dated written <span class="dictionary">rental agreement</span> and a copy of this chapter or a clear and simple description of the obligations of <span class="dictionary">landlords</span> and <span class="dictionary">tenants</span> under this chapter within seven days after the <span class="dictionary">tenant</span> signs the written <span class="dictionary">rental agreement</span>. The written <span class="dictionary">rental agreement</span> shall not contain any provisions contrary to the provisions of this chapter and shall not contain a provision prohibiting the <span class="dictionary">tenant</span> from selling his manufactured home. A notice of any change by a <span class="dictionary">landlord</span> in any terms or provisions of the written <span class="dictionary">rental agreement</span> shall constitute a notice to vacate the premises, and such notice shall be given in accordance with the terms of the written <span class="dictionary">rental agreement</span> or as otherwise required by <span class="dictionary">law</span>. The written <span class="dictionary">rental agreement</span> shall not provide that the <span class="dictionary">tenant</span> pay any recurring charges except fixed <span class="dictionary">rent</span>, utility charges, or reasonable incidental charges for services or facilities supplied by the <span class="dictionary">landlord</span>. The <span class="dictionary">landlord</span> shall post a copy of this chapter, including the full text of the sections referenced in &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Other provisions of law applicable" href="/55.1-1311/">55.1-1311</a>, in the <span class="dictionary">manufactured home park</span>. <a id="paragraph-261354" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/55.1-1301/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> In the event that any <span class="dictionary">party</span> has a secured interest in the manufactured home, the written <span class="dictionary">rental agreement</span> or rental application shall include the name and address of such <span class="dictionary">party</span> and the name and address of the dealer from whom the manufactured home was purchased. In addition, the written <span class="dictionary">rental agreement</span> shall require the <span class="dictionary">tenant</span> to notify the <span class="dictionary">landlord</span> within 10 days of any new <span class="dictionary">security interest</span>, change of existing <span class="dictionary">security interest</span>, or <span class="dictionary">settlement</span> of <span class="dictionary">security interest</span>. <a id="paragraph-261355" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/55.1-1301/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1975, c. 535, &#xA7; 55-248.42; 1986, c. 586; 1991, c. 500; 1992, c. 709; 2019, c. 712.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
