Renting The Lot, Owning The Home
Va. Code 55.1-1308 — one hundred eighty days before a change in use
In Virginia, a landlord may end a manufactured home lot rental agreement of any length because of a change in the use of all or part of the park, as local zoning allows, by delivering to each tenant by certified mail a 180 day written notice stating the termination date and the reason.
The notice cannot be waived. The notice also tells tenants of a resident entity's opportunity to purchase the park and of the owner's duties, and goes to the locality too. The requirement cannot be waived, though a tenant may ask for, and agree in a separate writing after the notice is given, to a shorter period.
Eviction for code violations. In addition to the remedies in the sections it names, a landlord may evict a tenant only for a building and housing code violation caused by a lack of reasonable care by the tenant, a household member, or a guest or invitee.
Where the landlord and the home's seller share owners, family members, officers or directors, the rental agreement is renewed except for reasons that would justify termination or eviction under the chapter.
| The assumption | What the law actually does |
|---|---|
| The assumptionA park can close with a month's notice | What the law actually doesA 180 day written notice by certified mail, which cannot be waived |
| The assumptionResidents have no say when a park is sold for redevelopment | What the law actually doesThe notice describes a resident entity's opportunity to purchase |
| The assumptionAny code problem means eviction | What the law actually doesA code violation caused by a lack of reasonable care by the tenant, household, or guests |
Rent, park rules and the other remedies the sections name run under the rest of the chapter. Whether a notice or eviction was lawful is a question for a licensed Virginia attorney.
Sources for this section (2)
- Va. Code 55.1-1308 — Termination of tenancy
- Va. Code 55.1-1315 — Eviction of tenant
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Virginia attorney.