For housing near James Madison University, what happens to a Virginia rental application deposit if the apartment is not rented?
DIRECT ANSWER
§55.1-1203(A), currently effective version; not an unconditional refund of every application fee. Source as of: 2026-10-16 Use cited page body and explicit policy period. A page update date does not extend an expired rate or deadline. Confirm current requirements and the actual student, employee, household or property circumstances with the cited authority. No property inventory or named professional is assigned by this answer.
The landlord generally must return the balance above actual expenses and damages with an itemized list within 20 days after failure to rent or rejection. If the landlord rejects an application whose deposit was paid by cash, certified check, cashier's check, or postal money order, the stated refund period is 10 days.
Answer
The landlord generally must return the balance above actual expenses and damages with an itemized list within 20 days after failure to rent or rejection. If the landlord rejects an application whose deposit was paid by cash, certified check, cashier's check, or postal money order, the stated refund period is 10 days.
Scope and verification
§55.1-1203(A), currently effective version; not an unconditional refund of every application fee.
Source as of: 2026-10-16
Use cited page body and explicit policy period. A page update date does not extend an expired rate or deadline.
Confirm current requirements and the actual student, employee, household or property circumstances with the cited authority. No property inventory or named professional is assigned by this answer.
Sources & verification
- Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act Retained independently source-supported evidence for the stated question and qualifications
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