Woodbridge Property Management Blog

Can you evict tenants in Virginia now? Yes… But it takes a LONG time!

During most of the pandemic, there was a Federal Eviction Moratorium in place that prevented landlords from evicting tenants for non-payment of rent. This moratorium was put in place to reduce the possibility of forced homelessness and the health risks associated with that ...

What Happens if Tenants Do Not Pay Rent On-Time?

We realize that nearly all landlords rely on the incoming rent to pay the mortgage on their rental property. Because any delay with rental payments can cause stress and have a financial impact on the landlord, we take rent collection very seriously. We have put the fo...

The Virginia Rent Relief Program (RRP) IS WORKING!!!

While less than 2% of our tenants have had challenges paying rent during the COVID pandemic, for those tenants and their corresponding landlords, the negative financial impact is significant. Fortunately, the Virginia Rent Relief Program (RPR) still has funds available to a...

Another update on Eviction Moratoriums….

Our entire staff met (via Zoom) with our attorney, David McKennett, to come up to speed on the latest status of the Eviction Moratoriums. This is one of the most important topics for Property Managers to keep on top of since it is constantly changing, requires strict adhere...

Evictions Possible – With Conditions!

I’m sure you’ve heard that the CDC has “extended” the Eviction Moratorium through the end of the year. We met with our attorney last week to get his interpretation on what actions we can and cannot take on behalf of our landlordsWe’ve been adv...

Lots of New Laws that Impact Landlords!!

Each year, the General Assemble passes several bills that directly impact landlords through an update of the Virginia Landlord Tenant Act (VRLTA). This year, an unusually high number of new laws will become effective July 1st. Here is a quick summary that landlords s...

New VA Landlord Tenant Law Requires Action by Landlords to Certify Smoke Alarms

While landlords and property managers have always been required to test smoke alarms, a new Virginia Landlord Tenant Law now requires that tenants be provided with an annual written certification that smoke alarms are correctly installed and functioning properly.In order to fully...

Tenant’s Security Deposits – Wear/Tear, Depreciation, and Legal Disputes

Last week, a landlord who decided not to renew her lease so that she could sell the home, came into our office and said “There are scuffs on many walls in the home, please turn over the previous tenant’s entire security deposit to address those damages.” A...

When it Doesn’t Work out Well….

Across our 350+ managed properties, 98% of the time the rent is paid on-time, the tenants fulfill their lease term, the property is maintained in good condition, and the landlords are happy with the performance of their investment property. For the other 2% of our managed propert...

New Rule – HUD Finds Blanket Denial of Applications Based on Arrests and Convictions to Violate Fa...

As part of our tenant screening process, we have always run a criminal background check on each applicant. We have provided our landlords with information regarding felony convictions within the past 7 years and any pending court dates that may have an impact on an applicant&rsqu...