New law taking effect requires advance notice for rent hikes Denise Membreno June 30, 2023 1 min read Hundreds of new laws take effect July 1, including House Bill 1702, the “Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act”, which requires landlords to give renters advance notice before raising the rent. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports. Share: Continue Reading Previous: High blood pressure and Maternal Mortality – a rising concernNext: Virginia high school admissions case could be headed to Supreme Court Related Stories 2 min read Fragile ceasefire holds as tensions shift to Washington Web Staff June 26, 2025 3 min read Tom Bowers announces retirement after 20 years as Salem’s top prosecutor Ian Price June 26, 2025 1 min read Local Middle East expert on what’s next after US/Israel strikes in Iran Gene Marrano June 26, 2025