A Virginia month-to-month rental agreement is a lease that renews automatically from month to month until either a tenant or a landlord gives a 30-day notice for it to terminate. If neither party acts, the lease remains active.
Legal Requirements for Month-to-Month Leases
- Minimum Termination Period: Unless the agreement states otherwise, a tenant or landlord must provide at least 30 days’ notice if they want to terminate the lease. [1]
- Rent Increase: A landlord shouldn’t implement a new raised rent amount until the next rent due date that follows 30 days after the issued notice. [1]
Required Disclosures
Explore the required disclosures for Virginia landlords:
- Lead-based paint disclosure
- Defective drywall disclosure
- Notice of intent to demolish
- Identification of the landlord or authorized agents
- Disclosure of methamphetamine production
- Disclosure of military airfield
- Mold disclosure
- Existing damage disclosure
- Disclosure of shared utilities
- Disclosure of tourism activity
Read about these disclosures in more detail on our Virginia lease agreement page.
Virginia Month-to-Month Eviction
Evicting a tenant on a month-to-month lease is a relatively simple process. The landlord must issue a 30-day notice, allowing the tenant 30 days to leave the unit. If the tenant doesn’t abide by the request, the landlord can pursue eviction via the appropriate court.
► The Virginia Eviction Process