Richmond, Virginia
Richmond landlord software
Modern software for Richmond's historic properties. Manage Fan District apartments and suburban homes alike.
RentMouse keeps leases, rent, maintenance, documents and tenant communication for your Richmond rentals in one workspace, with Virginia rules built into every lease it drafts.
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Renting in Richmond
Neighbourhoods landlords here manage: The Fan, Scott's Addition, Museum District, Church Hill, Shockoe Bottom, Manchester.
Virginia rules that apply in Richmond
- Security deposit limit
- Two months' periodic rent
- Deposit return / claim rule
- 45 days
- Deposit interest
- Not required
- Notice before entry
- Reasonable notice; 72 hours for routine maintenance not requested
- Ending a month-to-month
- 30 days before the next rent due date, unless the lease says otherwise
- Notice before a rent increase
- Month-to-month: written notice, effective 30 days later
- Late fees
- Lesser of 10% of periodic rent or 10% of the balance owed
- Rent control
- None; Dillon Rule limits local rent regulation
General information from Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Va. Code 55.1-1200 et seq.), last reviewed 2026-08-21; not legal advice. Municipal bylaws can add requirements. Sources are listed on the Virginia guide.
What RentMouse does for Richmond landlords
- Properties & units — Each building and suite in one portfolio view, with occupancy, unit details and photos.
- Tenants & leases — Tenant records and lease terms attached to the right unit, with renewals surfaced before they arrive.
- Rent tracking — Monthly invoices, recorded payments, balances, overdue flags and reminders. Tenants keep paying you the way they already do.
- Maintenance — Requests with photos, priorities, vendors, dates and costs linked to the unit.
- Documents & e-signing — Jurisdiction-aware lease drafts from guided templates, sent for electronic signature and filed with the tenancy.
- Tenant portal — Optional, free for tenants: their tenancy details, invoices, shared documents and maintenance requests.
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