A Virginia rental application is a form used to verify information about a prospective tenant before signing a lease. The document will include the applicant's personal information and consent to the verification. The landlord will commonly run a credit report and verify the applicant's references.
Application Fee – Landlords may demand an application fee not exceeding $50; this cost does not include any extra expenses paid by the landlord for performing background checks, etc.[1]
Security Deposit – Landlords may demand a security deposit not exceeding two months’ rent.[2]