Leases

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This is Chapter 16 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Leases.” It is part of Subtitle III “Rental Conveyances”, which is part of Title 55.1 “Property and Conveyances”. It contains 10 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 10 sections.

§ 55.1-1600	Form of a lease
§ 55.1-1601	Memoranda of leases and options
§ 55.1-1602	Certain covenants of lessee "to pay the rent" and "to pay the taxes."
§ 55.1-1603	Certain covenants of lessee that "he will not assign without leave" and that "he will leave the premises in good repair."
§ 55.1-1604	Covenant of lessor "for lessee's quiet enjoyment."
§ 55.1-1605	Effect of provision for reentry by lessor
§ 55.1-1606	Grantees and assignees have same rights against lessees as lessors
§ 55.1-1607	Lessees have same rights against grantees as against lessors
§ 55.1-1608	What powers to pass to grantee or devisee; when attornment unnecessary
§ 55.1-1609	When attornment void