West Virginia Lease renewal / non-renewal notice

Does a landlord have to give notice before not renewing a lease in West Virginia?

West Virginia has no statute requiring notice to end a lease whose term ends on a set date; it simply expires. Year-to-year tenancies need written notice at least three months before the end of the year, and shorter periodic tenancies need one full period's notice, unless the lease sets a different notice rule (W. Va. Code § 37-6-5).

Verified Source: W. Va. Code ch. 37, arts. 6 and 6A; see § 37-6-5 · last checked 2026-10-23