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Last reviewed September 2026

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Virginia Notice to Vacate

Ending a month-to-month tenancy in Virginia takes written notice from whichever side is leaving. The period is set by statute. Here’s what Virginia’s says.

Virginia rules at a glance

Virginia rules for a Notice to Vacate
Month-to-month30 days. 30 days before the next rent due date, unless the lease sets a different period.Va. Code §55.1-1253(A)
Week-to-week7 days. 7 days before the next rent due date.Va. Code §55.1-1253(A)

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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