Residential Ground Rent Act

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This is Chapter 15 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Residential Ground Rent Act.” It is part of Subtitle III “Rental Conveyances”, which is part of Title 55.1 “Property and Conveyances”. It contains 6 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 6 sections.

§ 55.1-1500	Definitions
§ 55.1-1501	Form of instrument
§ 55.1-1502	Changes in amount of rent
§ 55.1-1503	Encumbrance on real property
§ 55.1-1504	Redemption rights
§ 55.1-1505	Incorporation of agreement into deed