Posts by Crystal Kramer, Esq.
5 Things Your Property Management Company Should Be Doing to Prepare for the Coronavirus
The COVID-19 pandemic has people around the world taking precautionary measures in an effort to decrease the spread of and…
Read MoreSpring Cleaning: Three Things Every Property Management Team Should Do To Clean Up Its Rental Application Process
Springtime is the prime season for attracting new renters and filling vacant units to get your community at maximum capacity.…
Read More2019 Virginia Landlord-Tenant Law Updates
On February 28, 2019, Virginia’s governor signed into law seven bills affecting landlords in Virginia. Each of these…
Read MoreCo-tenant Protections Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), 50 U.S.C. Ann. § 3955, affords certain protections and rights to tenant-servicemembers with regard…
Read MoreVRLTA Changes are Coming
The Virginia Residential Tenant Act (VRLTA) and related Virginia Code provisions will see some major changes in favor of landlords…
Read MoreBest Practice Tips for Landlords: The Virginia Fair Housing Board’s Guidance on Reasonable Accommodation Requests for Assistance Animals
Many landlords have lamented the influx of accommodation requests based upon assistance animal certifications obtained on the internet. Landlords often…
Read MoreLandlord Tenant Tips: Remember To Be Mindful Of Notice Requirements
Here is an example of the importance of following notice requirements that have made recent news in Virginia: Last week,…
Read MoreHow to Deal with Victims of Domestic Violence at Your Property
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is a federal law enacted in 1994 and reauthorized in 2013. VAWA provides important…
Read MoreLandlord Tenant Tips: Discontinuing Acceptance of Section 8 Vouchers
Question from Landlord: My property is in Prince William County and we currently accept applicants with Section 8 vouchers, but…
Read MoreLandlord Tenant Tips: No Mileage/Distance Restrictions to Terminate Lease Pursuant to SCRA
Question from Landlord:One of our residents received military orders to transfer to another military base that is local (only 10…
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