Repairs
Learn how to ask for repairs and understand your legal options if your landlord isn't making repairs in your home.
My Rental Needs Repairs: What Can I Do?
Read more about what steps to take if your rental needs repairs, and what the law requires your landlord to do.
How to Ask Your Landlord for Repairs or Pest Control (And What to Do If They Ignore You)
Read more about how to request repairs or pest control, and what to do if your landlord ignores your request. This article walks you through the first request all the way to steps you can take if the landlord doesn't do anything.
How to Take Your Landlord to Court to Fix Problems (Tenant's Assertion)
Read more about the steps to take your landlord to court if they are not making repairs in your home.
Repair and Deduct: Can I Fix It and Subtract It from My Rent?
Read more about "repair and deduct," an option that allows you to subtract the cost of repairs from your rent in some specific situations.
Can I End My Lease Early Because of Bad Conditions?
Read more about the steps you must follow when you end your lease early because of serious problems in your home.
Can My Landlord Evict or Punish Me for Complaining?
The law protects renters who speak up about housing conditions. Read more about what counts as retaliation and what you can do about it.
Housing Discrimination: What Protections Do I Have?
Read more about what counts as housing discrimination and where you can report discrimination in Virginia.