Virginia Rent Increase Notice

What Virginia law says

• 55.1-1204(K) (until July 1, 2027): landlord owning more than four units must give increase notice at least 60 days before the end of the term.
• That subsection does not apply to a periodic tenancy created under 55.1-1253(C).
• From July 1, 2027 the notice period becomes 90 days.
• The handbook text we read contains no rent cap.

Steps for a landlord

• Check how many units you own.
• For a term lease, give written notice 60 days before the term ends.
• Confirm month-to-month notice in 55.1-1253.
• Put the new rent in writing.

What to put in the notice

• The tenants' names and the rental address
• The current rent and the new rent
• The date the new rent starts, after the required notice period
• The date of the notice and how it was delivered
• Your name and signature

Things to watch

• The text we read does not give a month-to-month rent increase notice period; check 55.1-1253 or a local attorney.
• The handbook excerpt was truncated; check the full handbook.
• Cities and counties can add their own rules, including rent control and extra notice requirements. Check your local rules too.

About this page

We checked this page against the official sources listed below in November 2026. Where an official page did not say something, we say so. Laws change and courts read them differently, so confirm the current rule with the statute, the court or a local attorney before you act. This is general information, not legal advice.