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2013 SESSION
HB 1736 Real Estate Board; protection of escrow funds by real estate licensee, rental agreement, etc.
Introduced by: Peter F. Farrell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Real Estate Board; protection of escrow funds by real estate licensee; payments made under a rental agreement. Provides that for any landlord-tenant relationship within the purview of the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, any prepaid rent paid more than one month prior to the due date and all security deposits paid to a licensed broker in connection with the lease shall be placed in an escrow account by the end of the fifth business banking day following receipt, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the principals to the lease transaction. Additionally, any application deposit paid by a prospective tenant for the purpose of being considered as a tenant for a dwelling unit to a real estate licensee acting on behalf of the landlord shall be placed in escrow by the end of the fifth business banking day following approval of the rental application by the landlord. The bill provides that the funds must remain in the escrow account until disbursed in accordance with the lease, property management agreement or by law.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Real Estate Board; protection of escrow funds
by real estate licensee; payments made under a rental agreement. Provides
that for any landlord-tenant relationship within the purview of the
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, any prepaid rent paid
more than one month prior to the due date and all security deposits
paid to a licensed broker in connection with the lease shall be placed
in an escrow account by the end of the fifth business banking day
following receipt, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the principals
to the lease transaction. Additionally, any application deposit
paid by a prospective tenant for the purpose of being considered as
a tenant for a dwelling unit to a real estate licensee acting on
behalf of the landlord shall be placed in escrow by the end of the
fifth business banking day following approval of the rental application
by the landlord.
The bill provides that the funds must remain in the escrow account until disbused in accordance with the lease, property management agreement or by law.