                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

MEMORANDA OF LEASES AND OPTIONS (§ 55.1-1601)

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; and

   6. 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; and

   7. 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.

HISTORY: 1978, c. 628, § 55-57.1; 1982, c. 365; 1984, c. 573; 2019, c. 712.