Virginia Deposit bank holding / separate account
Deposit bank holding / separate account in Virginia
The state landlord-tenant statute has no requirement to keep security deposits in a separate or trust account (full-text search of Va. Code Title 55.1, ch. 12 (full-text search); § 55.1-1205). (Prepaid rent, by contrast, must go into an escrow account under § 55.1-1205.)
Verified Source: Va. Code Title 55.1, ch. 12 (full-text search); § 55.1-1205 · last checked 2026-10-23
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