What to put in a written repair scope for a Virginia rental (What do Virginia landlord tenant laws say about repairs, entry and deposits?)
From https://instabids.ai/us/property-managers/landlord-tenant-law/virginia (facts read 2026-10-29)

[ ] The repair in plain words, with photos, tied to the 55.1-1220(A) item the landlord shall meet: to make all repairs for a fit and habitable condition (55.1-1220(A)(2)), or to maintain in good and safe working order the facilities and appliances supplied or required to be supplied by the landlord (55.1-1220(A)(4)).
[ ] For routine maintenance not requested by the tenant: the date the landlord gave at least 72 hours' notice, unless impractical to do so (55.1-1229(A)(4)), and the last date on which the routine maintenance may possibly be performed, within 14 days of delivery of the notice.
[ ] The date the landlord received the tenant's written notice of the condition: under 55.1-1244(B)(1) there is a rebuttable presumption that a period in excess of 30 days from receipt of the notification by the landlord is unreasonable.
[ ] For insects or pests: the date the tenant reported them, since under 55.1-1227(A)(14) the tenant shall be financially responsible for the added cost of treatment or extermination due to the tenant's unreasonable delay in reporting.
[ ] For move-out repairs: the termination date or the date the tenant vacates, whichever occurs last, since the security deposit is itemized by the landlord in a written notice within 45 days of it (55.1-1226(A)).