Notice to Quit for Auction property w/existing tenant in VA

[John Nisewonger]

Hello

So I am closing this Wednesday on a property I plan to use as my personal dwelling that I bought at a real estate auction.  The property has existing tenants that I will have to remove.

My question is how much of a notice to I have to give.  I do not know how long they have lived there nor if they are on vouchers or not (I will meet them probably right after closing).

I found that tenants paying rent on their own with no assistance get 30 days if they lived there less than a year.  60 days if they lived there over a year and also 60 days if they are on any kind of vouchers.  My info was pulled from numerous sources from numerous areas of the country including CA (which has very strict rules from what I found)

Is this true or is it just 30 day notice here in VA? Do I just serve them the notice to quit and that is it? Any info Virginia specific would be awesome!!!!! Thanks

[Justin Pierce]

John,

Here is the Virginia Landlord Tenant Act.  This is specific as you get.  I recommend you read it.  Don't take any advice from anyone who is not a lawyer if you cannot verify that advice in writing.

I also recommend consulting a lawyer.  It's not very expensive at all to have a lawyer handle these things for you.

http://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/HomelessnesstoHomeown...

Justin