New Law Affecting Termination for Nonpayment of Rent - Virginia REALTORS
Virginia has enacted a new law changing the process for terminating tenancy for nonpayment of rent. Landlords must now provide a 14-day notice to pay or quit, and tenants have a 5-day cure period after the notice expires. The law also requires landlords to accept partial payments under certain conditions.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules space on July 8, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Single-family landlords, multifamily owners, property managers, affordable-housing operators in Virginia should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Immediately; law is effective July 1, 2024.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
Termination for nonpayment of rent now requires a 14-day notice to pay or quit, a 5-day cure period after notice expiration, and acceptance of partial payments if tenant pays at least 50% of rent due within the cure period.
Who it affects
Single-family landlords, multifamily owners, property managers, affordable-housing operators in Virginia
What you must do
Update lease agreements and eviction procedures to comply with new notice periods and partial payment acceptance rules.
Deadline
Immediately; law is effective July 1, 2024.
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