General Warranty Deed
(Commercial Transaction) (VA)

Summary

This template is a general warranty deed commonly used by a seller/grantor in Virginia to transfer title to commercial real property to a buyer/grantee. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, alternate clauses, and an optional clause. By statute, the general warranty deed includes the following covenants: covenant of general warranty, covenant of right to convey, covenant of quiet possession, covenant of further assurances, and covenant against encumbrances. Va. Code Ann. §§ 55.1-354, 55.1-356. By common law, the covenant of seisin is also considered a part of a general warranty deed. For a full listing of key content covering purchasing and selling commercial real estate, see Purchasing and Selling Commercial Real Estate Resource Kit. For more on deeds in general, see Types of Deeds and Key Provisions.