The Supreme Court of Virginia has decided that the common law of England, insofar as it is not repugnant to the principles of the Bill of Rights and Constitution of this Commonwealth, shall continue in full force and be the rule of decision, except as altered by the General Assembly, and that the VRLTA provides a comprehensive scheme of landlords’ and tenants’ contractual rights and remedies. That scheme includes the Tenant’s Assertion, a remedy filled with pitfalls and limitations. This session will explore how to navigate through those pitfalls and limitations to achieve the best possible results for tenants, with special attention to the “bed bug” statute effective July 1, 2017.
