Tenant violated the lease in Virginia

Check remediable, nonremediable, and repeat-breach paths under the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. LandlordAnswers provides legal information, not legal advice.

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What the Virginia workflow checks

Distinguishes remediable 21/30-day, nonremediable 30-day, repeat, and immediate-danger branches.
Requires the lease obligation and objective acts or omissions.
Stops for family-abuse, accommodation, and other protected issues.

Primary authority

Va. Code § 55.1-1245(A)–(E)

Verified against Virginia LIS and Virginia Judicial System sources on September 14, 2026.

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