Notice to End a Tenancy
9 V.S.A. § 4467 — 14 days for unpaid rent, 30 for a breach, and 60 or 90 days for no cause without a written lease
| Reason | Notice from the landlord |
|---|---|
| ReasonNonpayment of rent | Notice from the landlordAt least 14 days |
| ReasonBreach of a material term or the tenant's duties | Notice from the landlordAt least 30 days |
| ReasonCriminal activity, drugs or violence threatening other residents | Notice from the landlordAt least 14 days |
| ReasonNo cause, monthly rent, no written lease, two years or less in the unit | Notice from the landlordAt least 60 days |
| ReasonNo cause, monthly rent, no written lease, more than two years | Notice from the landlordAt least 90 days |
| ReasonNo cause, weekly rent | Notice from the landlordAt least 21 days |
| ReasonThe building is under contract to be sold, no written lease | Notice from the landlordAt least 30 days |
A tenancy ended for nonpayment does not end if the tenant pays or tenders the rent due through the end of the rental period in which it is paid.
Sources for this section (1)
- 9 V.S.A. § 4467 — Termination of tenancy; notice
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Vermont attorney.