Virginia’s 2026 General Assembly Session Brings Significant Changes for Landlords and Manufactured Home Park Owners
Article co-written by Andrew Gay and Summer Associate Randall Shirey A practical overview of amendments affecting residential landlords, property managers, and manufactured home park owners. The 2026 Virginia General Assembly Session produced some of the most substantial landlord-tenant law changes in recent years. Many amendments took effect on July 1, 2026, while others do not go into effect until January 1, 2027, or even July 1, 2027, making advance preparation important for compliance. The 2026 Virginia General Assembly Session produced a broad set of amendments affecting both traditional residential landlords governed by the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (“VRLTA”) […]




