Virginia HB 2541 (2024) expanded just-cause termination protections statewide, narrowing landlords' ability to refuse lease renewal without a stated reason. Virginia Beach landlords must align notices with the expanded VRLTA framework.
VA HB 2541 (2024) amended portions of the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to require landlords to identify a cause when terminating month-to-month tenancies in many circumstances or when refusing to renew. While Virginia is still a Dillon's Rule state and Virginia Beach cannot enact independent just-cause rules, the state floor now provides more tenant security than before. Notice periods generally remain at 30 days for month-to-month, but the stated reason must align with VRLTA-permitted grounds. Retaliation protections also strengthened.
Issuing a no-cause termination outside HB 2541-permitted scenarios can be challenged in General District Court, potentially voiding the notice and exposing the landlord to attorney fees.
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