PSI Virginia Real Estate Practice Exam

Which of the following is not a function of the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act?

1. Establishing tenant rights

2. Regulating fees for property repairs

3. Prohibiting certain lease clauses

4. Defining landlord obligations

The correct answer is: Regulating fees for property repairs

The Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act primarily focuses on the relationships between landlords and tenants by establishing rights, obligations, and regulations that govern rental agreements. The act outlines tenant rights to ensure they are protected under the law, defines landlord obligations to maintain properties and fulfill their responsibilities, and prohibits certain lease clauses that may be considered unfair or violate tenants' rights. In this context, regulating fees for property repairs is not explicitly a function of the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. While the act does set certain standards for property maintenance and repair responsibilities, it does not detail specific regulations around the fees landlords can charge for repairs, leaving much of that to collective bargaining and negotiation between landlords and tenants. Thus, the correct answer identifies an area not directly addressed by the act, while the other choices highlight important functions that the act clearly delineates.