Chapter 16 Leases

This chapter is comprised of the following sections:
  • §55.1-1600 Form of a lease
  • §55.1-1601 Memoranda of leases and options
  • §55.1-1602 Certain covenants of lessee “to pay the rent” and “to pay the taxes.”
  • §55.1-1603 Certain covenants of lessee that “he will not assign without leave” and that “he will leave the premises in good repair.”
  • §55.1-1604 Covenant of lessor “for lessee’s quiet enjoyment.”
  • §55.1-1605 Effect of provision for reentry by lessor
  • §55.1-1606 Grantees and assignees have same rights against lessees as lessors
  • §55.1-1607 Lessees have same rights against grantees as against lessors
  • §55.1-1608 What powers to pass to grantee or devisee; when attornment unnecessary
  • §55.1-1609 When attornment void