How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in Vermont?

In Vermont, before starting a nonpayment case a landlord must serve a written notice giving the tenant 14 days to pay the rent due. This is 9 V.S.A. §§ 4455(b), 4460(b), 4467(a), 4467(c), 4467(e).

WhatVermont
Notice before a nonpayment case14 days
What the notice demandsPay the rent due, or the tenancy can end

Notes

A rent increase takes effect on the first day of the rental period after at least 60 days' actual notice. Without a written rental agreement, a landlord may end a monthly tenancy for no cause with 60 days' notice where the tenant has lived there two years or less, and 90 days where it has been longer. Entry: 48 hours' notice, between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., except where the landlord reasonably believes there is imminent danger. Nonpayment: at least 14 days' actual notice of the termination date — and the tenancy does not end if the tenant pays or tenders the rent due through the end of the rental period.

Source

9 V.S.A. §§ 4455(b), 4460(b), 4467(a), 4467(c), 4467(e) — last checked 2026-09-16.

This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.

How Seayora uses this rule

Seayora computes the notice this rule requires from the tenancy’s own dates — for a renewal offer, a rent increase or a served notice — and will not serve one that is short unless the owner records a reason. The answer above is the rule the product enforces.

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