All Forum Posts by: Dominic Scatto

Hey everyone!

I have a situation that is a first for me the property is in VA. The tenants that moved in a few months ago was a couple. The boyfriend ended up shattering my sliding glass door in a argument and I've been advised that they are splitting and the boyfriend has already moved out(well hasn't been seen at the property for roughly 3 weeks). I want to update the lease to remove the boyfriend. I want to make sure I do it correctly though. My question is can I just update the lease with just the girlfriend or would i need the boyfriend to sign an addendum?? I'm not sure if the boyfriend will sign anything at this point. Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks!

All good! No need for apologies. I did the prorated amount, but in future leases, I'll definitely add a clause to specify all vacate date are end of month! Thank you for the replies, it's much appreciated!

Thank you for your input. 

I apologize, I forgot to mention the tenants are month to month, currently. 

So, if the notice is given mid-month (let's say 10/15/2020), are they required to pay a prorated amount of 15 days for the month of November or for the full month, or is that up to me? 

Thank you for the input. 

I'm not confused about the required time frame for the actual notice and that's in my lease. I'm asking if the notice is given mid-month (let's say 10/15/2020), are they required to pay a prorated amount of 15 days for the month of November or for the full month, or is that up to me?

Hello,

A tenant will be giving their required 30-day notice to vacate in the middle of the month and is inquiring about if they'll be responsible for the full month or if it will be prorated. I've attempted to read the exact laws required here in VA, but I haven't been able to find anything exact.

These are the exact codes I've found: Va. Code Ann. §§ 55.1-1204, 55.1-1253 (2020)

The gist I've gathered is it's up to me, whether I'll accept partial or not, but I wanted to gather some input from the wonderful BP community to see I'm interpreting it correctly or not.

Unfortunately, there's nothing exact in my current lease and this is a first for me. Going forward, I'm definitely adding a clause that leaves no room for interpretation. 

Thanks for the help.

Hello,

Has anyone used the Leases that BP is offering? If so, how are they compared to other online sources or lawyers?

Thank you in advance for your input!

I will do my best to be there.

Just heard my question asked on the BP Podcast #270! Thanks for getting my post out there @Brandon Turner and @David Greene and a great suggestion from Amy Arata! Awesomeness!

I'll be there! I look forward to meeting everyone and learning as much as I can!

@Michael Jones Ah, that's cool! Those towns are towards the southern boarder of VA, about 4.5 hours South of Front Royal.