Virginia Late Rent Notice
A free Virginia late rent notice that follows Virginia law. Fill in the boxes, check the rules below, then print or copy it. Keep a copy and proof of how you sent it.
What Virginia law says
| Late fees | Only if provided in the written rental agreement; capped at the lesser of 10% of the periodic rent or 10% of the remaining balance due. Where there is no written lease, rent is late if not paid by the 5th of the month. Source: Va. Code 55.1-1204(E), (C) |
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| Notice for unpaid rent | 14-day written pay-or-quit notice. Source: Va. Code 55.1-1245(F) |
Fill in your letter
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To: [tenant name(s)]
Premises: [rental address]
Rent of $[rent amount] for [rental period] was due on [due date] and has not been received.
Under your lease, a late fee of $[late fee] applies. Virginia limits on late fees: Va. Code 55.1-1204(E), (C).
Total now due: $[total due]. Please pay by [date] to [payment method].
This is a reminder, not an eviction notice. Before filing an eviction case, a landlord must give the separate notice Virginia law requires.
Date: [today's date]
Landlord or agent: [your name]
Signature: ____________________
How to send it: use a method you can prove — certified mail with return receipt, or email/text if your lease allows notices that way. Write down the date.
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