Virginia Foreclosure tenant protections

What rights does a tenant have after foreclosure in Virginia?

Landlords of single-family rentals must tell tenants in writing within five business days after receiving a lender's notice of default, acceleration or foreclosure sale. Statute text: "The landlord of a dwelling unit used as a single-family residence shall give written notice to the tenant or any prospective tenant of such dwelling unit that the landlord has received a notice of a mortgage default, mortgage acceleration, or foreclosure sale relative to the loan on the dwelling unit within five business days after written notice from the lender is received by the landlord" (Va. Code § 55.1-1237(A)).

Verified Source: Va. Code § 55.1-1237(A) · last checked 2026-10-16