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Virginia Military Clause (SCRA)

This Military Clause (SCRA) is built with Virginia as the governing state. These are the Virginia landlord-tenant rules that most often bear on it, with the statute for each.

Virginia rules at a glance

Virginia rules for a Military Clause (SCRA)
MilitaryA servicemember with PCS orders, temporary duty orders over three months, or certain other orders may terminate effective at least 30 days after the next rent due date (§55.1-1235).
Military air zonesIn a locality with a military air installation, whether the property is in a noise zone or accident potential zone on the official zoning map — before the lease is signed (§55.1-1217).
Month-to-month termination30 days before the next rent due date, unless the lease sets a different periodVa. Code §55.1-1253(A)
Mass non-renewalsA multifamily owner declining to renew the greater of 20 or half of its month-to-month tenancies within 30 days must give 60 days’ notice (§55.1-1253(B)).

Ending a Virginia tenancy

Virginia notice periods
Week-to-week7 days before the next rent due dateVa. Code §55.1-1253(A)
Month-to-month30 days before the next rent due date (unless the lease differs)Va. Code §55.1-1253(A)
Nonpayment of rent14 days to pay before terminationVa. Code §55.1-1245(F)
Material lease violation21 days to cure; termination at least 30 days after noticeVa. Code §55.1-1245(A)
Non-renewal (landlord with 5+ units)60 days before the end of the termVa. Code §55.1-1204(K)
  • Criminal or willful acts — A non-remediable criminal or willful act that threatens health or safety allows immediate termination (§55.1-1245(C)).
  • Mass non-renewals — A multifamily owner declining to renew the greater of 20 or half of its month-to-month tenancies within 30 days must give 60 days’ notice (§55.1-1253(B)).
  • Holdover — A lease may set holdover damages of up to 150% of the per-diem rent for each day the tenant stays past the termination date (§55.1-1253(C)).
  • Payment plans (from July 1, 2027) — Landlords with more than four units must offer a payment plan in the nonpayment notice when the tenant owes no more than one month’s rent plus lawful late charges (§55.1-1245, as amended).
  • Domestic & sexual violence — A victim with a qualifying protective order, conviction, or charging document may terminate on 28 days’ written notice with no liquidated damages (§55.1-1236).
  • Military — A servicemember with PCS orders, temporary duty orders over three months, or certain other orders may terminate effective at least 30 days after the next rent due date (§55.1-1235).

Required disclosures in Virginia

  • Statement of Tenant Rights — The landlord must provide the DHCD Statement of Tenant Rights and Responsibilities with the lease and have the tenant sign the acknowledgment form (§55.1-1204(B)). Until it’s provided, the landlord can’t file or maintain an eviction for a lease violation (§55.1-1204(H)).
  • Copy of the lease — A copy of the signed lease and the statement must reach the tenant within 10 business days (§55.1-1204(H)).
  • Owner & manager — The name and address of the property manager and of an owner or authorized agent, at or before the start of the tenancy (§55.1-1216).
  • Military air zones — In a locality with a military air installation, whether the property is in a noise zone or accident potential zone on the official zoning map — before the lease is signed (§55.1-1217).
  • Defective drywall & meth labs — Known unremediated defective drywall, or prior methamphetamine manufacture not cleaned to state standards (§§55.1-1218, 55.1-1219).
  • Mold — Whether there is visible mold, as part of the move-in report (§55.1-1215).
  • Renter’s insurance notice — If the lease doesn’t require renter’s insurance, a written notice that the landlord’s insurance doesn’t cover the tenant’s belongings and that renter’s policies don’t cover floods (§55.1-1206).
  • Lead-based paint — Federal warning, pamphlet, and known-hazard disclosure for housing built before 1978 (42 U.S.C. §4852d).

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