Virginia Just-cause eviction
Does a landlord need just cause to evict in Virginia?
The state landlord-tenant statute has no just-cause eviction requirement (full-text search of Va. Code tit. 55.1, ch. 12). Landlords owning more than four rental units must give at least 60 days' written notice of nonrenewal (§ 55.1-1204(K)).
Verified Source: Va. Code tit. 55.1, ch. 12 · last checked 2026-10-23
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