Selling your home without an agent inVirginia

Va. Code § 55.1-703(A), effective until Jan. 1, 2027

A Virginia residential-property owner must furnish the purchaser the Real Estate Board residential property disclosure statement advising the buyer to beware of matters affecting the purchase decision.

Va. Code § 55.1-709(A)

A Virginia owner subject to Chapter 7 must notify the purchaser of required disclosures before ratification of the purchase contract or face the late-delivery rules.

Va. Code § 55.1-709(B), first paragraph

When required Virginia Chapter 7 disclosures arrive after contract ratification, the purchaser’s sole statutory remedy is termination by the earliest applicable deadline listed in § 55.1-709(B), including three days after personal/electronic delivery or five days after postmark, subject to earlier settlement, occupancy, qualifying loan application, or separate written waiver.

42 U.S.C. § 4851b(27)

Federal lead-disclosure law generally defines target housing as housing constructed before 1978, subject to the statutory elderly, disability, zero-bedroom, child-occupancy, and jurisdiction-specific exceptions.

42 U.S.C. § 4852d(a)(1)(B)

Before a purchaser or lessee is contractually obligated for target housing, the seller or lessor must disclose known lead-based paint or hazards and provide available lead-hazard evaluation reports.

42 U.S.C. § 4852d(a)(1)(C)

For a target-housing sale, the seller must permit the purchaser a 10-day lead risk-assessment or inspection period unless the parties mutually agree to a different period.

DPOR Disclosure Forms > Real Estate > Important Information for Purchasers

Virginia DPOR identifies the current Residential Property Disclosure Statement as effective July 1, 2026 and separately lists the required acknowledgement pointer.

Historic Preservation FAQ 6

Applies in Alexandria city

An application must be complete at least 30 days before the BAR hearing date.

Historic Preservation FAQ 7

Applies in Alexandria city

When all required documents are submitted, Alexandria says administrative approval normally takes fewer than five business days.

Va. Code § 55.1-703(B)(1), effective until Jan. 1, 2027

Virginia’s current disclosure statement says the owner makes no condition, improvement, covenant/restriction, or mineral-right warranty and advises the purchaser to perform necessary due diligence, including inspection, mold assessment, and residential energy analysis before settlement as appropriate.

Historic Preservation FAQ 1

Applies in Alexandria city

Alexandria identifies Old and Historic Alexandria and Parker-Gray as its two local historic districts regulated by the Board of Architectural Review.

Historic Preservation FAQ 1

Applies in Alexandria city

Buildings designated by City Council ordinance as One Hundred-Year-Old Buildings are also regulated by Alexandria’s Board of Architectural Review.

Historic Preservation FAQ 10

Applies in Alexandria city

The applicant is responsible for sending written notice to adjacent property owners before the BAR public hearing.

Historic Preservation FAQ 14

Applies in Alexandria city

A BAR decision appeal to City Council must be filed within 14 days after the decision.

Historic Preservation FAQ 14

Applies in Alexandria city

The City says a BAR decision may be appealed by the applicant or by 25 property owners within the corresponding historic district.

Historic Preservation FAQ 2

Applies in Alexandria city

Alexandria states that National Register districts are not regulated by the City Historic Preservation department, so National Register status must be distinguished from local designation.

Historic Preservation FAQ 3

Applies in Alexandria city

A Certificate of Appropriateness from the BAR or Preservation staff is required for new construction and exterior alterations in a local historic district when the work is visible from a public right of way.

Historic Preservation FAQ 3

Applies in Alexandria city

Alexandria requires a Permit to Demolish for demolition or capsulation of more than 25 square feet of material, regardless of visibility.

Historic Preservation FAQ 3

Applies in Alexandria city

The City says interior work does not require BAR approval.

Historic Preservation FAQ 3 and 7

Applies in Alexandria city

Some covered alterations may qualify for administrative approval by Preservation staff instead of a full BAR hearing.

Historic Preservation FAQ 4

Applies in Alexandria city

After BAR denial, the same case cannot be heard again by the Board for one year.

Historic Preservation FAQ 4

Applies in Alexandria city

At a public hearing, the BAR may approve as submitted, approve with changes, deny, or defer for restudy when the applicant requests deferral.

Historic Preservation FAQ 7

Applies in Alexandria city

Some BAR applications also undergo zoning review, which can affect the review timeline.

Historic Preservation FAQ 9

Applies in Alexandria city

The City advises the applicant or a representative to attend the BAR public hearing; although the Board may decide without them, a deferral cannot be requested when the applicant is absent.