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How much notice does a landlord have to give a tenant to move out in Virginia?
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Ending a month-to-month tenancy: written notice at least 30 days before the next rent due date (7 days for week-to-week)
Notice: At least 30 days before the lease ends (30 days for month-to-month tenancy; 7 days for week-to-week tenancy)
To end a month-to-month tenancy, serve written notice at least 30 days before the next rent due date, unless the rental agreement sets a different period. For week-to-week tenancies, at least 7 days before the next rent due date.
"The landlord or the tenant may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by serving a written notice on the other at least 30 days prior to the next rent due date, unless the rental agreement provides for a different notice period." law.lis.virginia.gov
"The landlord or the tenant may terminate a week-to-week tenancy by serving a written notice on the other at least seven days prior to the next rent due date." law.lis.virginia.gov
Ending a month-to-month tenancy: written notice at least 30 days before the next rent due date (7 days for week-to-week) Verified
Deadline: At least 30 days before the lease ends (30 days for month-to-month tenancy; 7 days for week-to-week tenancy)
To end a month-to-month tenancy, serve written notice at least 30 days before the next rent due date, unless the rental agreement sets a different period. For week-to-week tenancies, at least 7 days before the next rent due date.
Who it covers: Month-to-month and week-to-week tenancies. Owners of multifamily premises not renewing many month-to-month tenancies at once need 60 days (55.1-1253(B)).
"The landlord or the tenant may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by serving a written notice on the other at least 30 days prior to the next rent due date, unless the rental agreement provides for a different notice period." law.lis.virginia.gov
"The landlord or the tenant may terminate a week-to-week tenancy by serving a written notice on the other at least seven days prior to the next rent due date." law.lis.virginia.gov
Notes: Va. Code 55.1-1253(A). The calendar counts back from the lease-end date you enter; make sure the notice lands at least 30 days before the rent due date that starts the final period.
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Owners of more than 4 rental units: written notice of nonrenewal at least 60 days before the lease term ends Verified
Deadline: At least 60 days before the lease ends
If you own more than four rental units in Virginia (or more than a 10% interest in more than four), give written notice of nonrenewal at least 60 days before the end of the lease term.
Who it covers: Landlords who own more than four rental dwelling units in Virginia (counted across all properties).
"A landlord who owns more than four rental dwelling units or more than a 10 percent interest in more than four rental dwelling units" law.lis.virginia.gov
"If the landlord is not renewing the tenant's rental agreement, he shall provide written notice of nonrenewal to the tenant no less than 60 days prior to the end of the rental agreement term." law.lis.virginia.gov
Notes: Va. Code 55.1-1204(K). The current text and the version effective July 1, 2027 both require 60 days for nonrenewal. Does not apply to periodic tenancies created under 55.1-1253(C).
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