Guides for Northern Virginia landlords and rental property owners.
Northern Virginia rents in 2026: median rents in Fairfax County, Arlington and Alexandria, what the slight year-over-year dip means, and how owners can price their rental right.
Virginia’s Fair Housing Law protects more groups than federal law, including source of funds, military status and elderliness. What landlords must know about ads, screening and accommodations.
How much a Virginia landlord can collect as a security deposit, the 45-day return deadline, move-out inspection rules, allowed deductions and the penalties for mistakes.
Virginia’s new landlord laws: the 14-day unpaid rent notice, new rent payment rules, tenant defenses starting in 2027, and 90-day rent increase notices.
A readiness checklist for new Virginia landlords: four steps to start renting, your maintenance duties, the insurance you need, and whether a home warranty is worth it.
Managing your own Virginia rental? How to market it, choose tenants, prevent damage, find contractors, and handle unpaid rent and evictions under current law.
Is property management worth it in Northern Virginia? What a property manager does, how a manager saves owners money, and 10 questions to ask before you hire one.
Should you sell your Northern Virginia home or rent it out? Weigh the numbers, the pros and cons of being a landlord, and the tax rules before you decide.