State law preempts local rules
Virginia law supersedes local ordinances on landlord-tenant relations, so Loudoun County cannot set its own general leasing rules outside the VRLTA.
Source: Virginia Code §55.1-1201(opens in a new tab)
Loudoun County, VA.
Loudoun County is a fast-growing Virginia county anchored by Washington Dulles International Airport and the Dulles Technology Corridor. RS Managed manages rentals here from its Bethesda office, for 8% of monthly rent.
- Virginia
- Rental license: depends
Photo: Middleburg, VA, Venkatesan P / Unsplash
Who licenses rentals.
Loudoun County is a Virginia county. The Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (VRLTA) governs landlord-tenant relations statewide and preempts conflicting local ordinances.
Rental license for a home or condo
Depends.
Loudoun County Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue
Loudoun County does not require a general residential rental license. Owners of three or more long-term rental units must hold a Rental By Owner business license and pay an annual gross-receipts tax.
Source: Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue(opens in a new tab)Local rules.
What an owner renting in Loudoun County has to know, each linked to the official page.
Long-term rental business license threshold
Owners of three or more long-term rental units in the county must obtain a Rental By Owner business license and list those properties each year with their Business License Return.
Source: Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue(opens in a new tab)Short-term rental registration
Short-term rentals of fewer than 30 consecutive days must be registered with the county online by July 1 each year and need a zoning permit. There is no registration fee.
Source: Loudoun County(opens in a new tab)Source-of-income protection
Virginia's Fair Housing Law bars housing discrimination based on source of funds, including housing vouchers, statewide.
Source: Virginia DPOR(opens in a new tab)Silver Line Metro stations
The Silver Line extension added two Metrorail stations inside Loudoun County, Ashburn and Loudoun Gateway.
Source: Loudoun County(opens in a new tab)State law.
Rules that apply across Virginia, not only in Loudoun County.
Security deposit maximum
A Virginia landlord may not demand or receive a security deposit worth more than two months' periodic rent.
Source: Virginia Code §55.1-1226(opens in a new tab)Security deposit return deadline
The landlord must give the tenant an itemized written accounting and any refund due within 45 days after the tenancy ends and the tenant vacates, whichever is later.
Source: Virginia Code §55.1-1226(opens in a new tab)Required lease disclosures
Landlords with actual knowledge must give written disclosures covering visible mold, unremediated defective drywall, and prior methamphetamine manufacture before the lease is signed.
Source: Virginia Code §§55.1-1215, 1218, 1219(opens in a new tab)Military air installation disclosure
In localities with a military air installation, landlords must disclose in writing whether the rental property lies in a noise zone or accident potential zone.
Source: Virginia Code §55.1-1217(opens in a new tab)Services in Loudoun County.
All six, from one local team.
- Full-Service Property Management8% of monthly rent. That's the whole fee — no admin line, no setup cost.
- Leasing & Tenant PlacementMarketing, showings, and uniform written screening criteria applied to every applicant. Under 14 days to fill.
- Rent Collection & DisbursementOn-time rent collection and owner disbursement, with a 100% on-time record across the portfolio.
- Maintenance Coordination24-hour maintenance response, vendor coordination, and routine inspections on every property.
- Licensing & ComplianceRental licensing, inspections, and lease renewals handled for you. Licensed in MD, DC, and VA.
- Owner Reporting & Performance TrackingYear-end records plus appreciation, principal paydown, and NOI tracked on every property we manage.
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