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Virginia Notice of Non-Renewal

This Notice of Non-Renewal 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 Notice of Non-Renewal
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)).
Rent-increase noticeLandlords with 5+ units: 60 days before the term ends for a renewal increase (90 days from July 1, 2027)Va. Code §55.1-1204(K)
Rent increasesA landlord owning more than four units must give 60 days’ written notice before the end of the term of any rent increase on renewal, and 60 days’ notice of non-renewal; from July 1, 2027 the increase notice becomes 90 days (§55.1-1204(K)). For a month-to-month or holdover tenancy, a new rent takes effect on the first rent due date at least 30 days after written notice (§55.1-1253(D)).
Rent controlThere is none; the VRLTA supersedes local landlord–tenant ordinances statewide (§55.1-1201(E)).

Rent, late fees & fees

  • Page-one fee disclosure — Beginning on the first page, a written lease must itemize the security deposit, the rent per payment period, and any one-time charges due before move-in or with the first payment, directly beneath the statutory sentence “No additional security deposits or rent shall be charged unless they are listed below or incorporated into this agreement by way of a separate addendum after execution of this rental agreement” (§55.1-1204.1).
  • Late fees — A late charge is only allowed if the written lease provides for it, and can’t exceed the lesser of 10% of the periodic rent or 10% of the remaining balance owed (§55.1-1204(E)).
  • Payment methods — Landlords must accept checks and money orders and give receipts for cash or money-order payments. A payment-processing fee is allowed only if a fee-free method is offered, and can’t exceed the landlord’s actual third-party cost (§55.1-1204(J)).
  • No maintenance fees — Unless the tenant caused the need by violating the Act, a landlord may not charge a fee for maintenance or repair of the unit (§55.1-1208(C)).
  • Application fees — Capped at $50 plus the actual third-party cost of screening ($32 for HUD-regulated housing); unused application deposits must be refunded with an itemization within 20 days (§55.1-1203).
  • Rent increases — A landlord owning more than four units must give 60 days’ written notice before the end of the term of any rent increase on renewal, and 60 days’ notice of non-renewal; from July 1, 2027 the increase notice becomes 90 days (§55.1-1204(K)). For a month-to-month or holdover tenancy, a new rent takes effect on the first rent due date at least 30 days after written notice (§55.1-1253(D)).
  • Rent control — There is none; the VRLTA supersedes local landlord–tenant ordinances statewide (§55.1-1201(E)).

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).

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