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The short version
- A free Virginia edition of our lease termination letter template, as a PDF to print and a Word file to edit.
- Either side ends a month to month tenancy with written notice at least 30 days before the next rent due date, and a week to week tenancy with at least 7 days.
- A month to month tenancy can be ended by either side with written notice at least 30 days before the next rent due date, unless the lease sets a different period; no reason is required.
- A service member who receives orders for a permanent change of station, deployment or release from active duty can end the lease with written notice and a copy of the orders.
- Have a Virginia attorney review your final version before you use it.
A written notice that ends a tenancy, with one version for landlords and one for tenants, plus move-out and deposit details and a proof of delivery. This edition fills in the Virginia rules we could confirm and marks the rest as blanks to check.
Virginia rules for this form
Month-to-month notice. Either side ends a month to month tenancy with written notice at least 30 days before the next rent due date, and a week to week tenancy with at least 7 days. (Va. Code 55.1-1253(A))
Ending a tenancy without cause. A month to month tenancy can be ended by either side with written notice at least 30 days before the next rent due date, unless the lease sets a different period; no reason is required. (Va. Code 55.1-1253)
Military service. A service member who receives orders for a permanent change of station, deployment or release from active duty can end the lease with written notice and a copy of the orders. (Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3955))
Domestic violence survivors. A victim of family abuse, sexual assault, stalking or trafficking with a qualifying protective order or criminal charge or conviction can end the lease by written notice; it ends 28 days after notice, and no liquidated damages may be charged. (Va. Code 55.1-1236)
Unlivable conditions. If a material problem affecting health and safety is not fixed after written notice, the tenant may have remedies including rent escrow or ending the lease. (Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act)
Landlord duty to re-rent. When a tenant leaves early, the landlord must make reasonable efforts to re-rent and can recover only the loss that remains. (Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act)
Cities and counties in Virginia can add their own rules on top of these. Check local ordinances before you sign.
What is in the template
- Version A: landlord to tenant
- Proof of delivery
- Version B: tenant to landlord
Before you use it
- A termination letter ends a tenancy the normal way, such as at the end of a lease or with notice on a month-to-month tenancy.
- It is different from an eviction notice, which responds to unpaid rent or a lease violation.
- The notice period, delivery method and any required reason come from the lease and from state and local law.
- Keep a copy and proof of how and when you delivered it.
For the full explanation of this form, read our guide to the lease termination letter.
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Verify current law
We last checked these Virginia rules on . Laws change and cities can add their own, so confirm the current text before you rely on it, and talk to a Virginia attorney about your situation.
Laws named on this page
- Va. Code 55.1-1253(A)
- Va. Code 55.1-1253
- Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3955)
- Va. Code 55.1-1236
- Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
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Using this template. Have a local attorney check it.
What does Virginia law say about month-to-month notice?
Either side ends a month to month tenancy with written notice at least 30 days before the next rent due date, and a week to week tenancy with at least 7 days. Source: Va. Code 55.1-1253(A).
What does Virginia law say about ending a tenancy without cause?
A month to month tenancy can be ended by either side with written notice at least 30 days before the next rent due date, unless the lease sets a different period; no reason is required. Source: Va. Code 55.1-1253.
What does Virginia law say about military service?
A service member who receives orders for a permanent change of station, deployment or release from active duty can end the lease with written notice and a copy of the orders. Source: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3955).
What does Virginia law say about domestic violence survivors?
A victim of family abuse, sexual assault, stalking or trafficking with a qualifying protective order or criminal charge or conviction can end the lease by written notice; it ends 28 days after notice, and no liquidated damages may be charged. Source: Va. Code 55.1-1236.
What does Virginia law say about unlivable conditions?
If a material problem affecting health and safety is not fixed after written notice, the tenant may have remedies including rent escrow or ending the lease. Source: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.