Landlords say not to panic if you receive notice of failure to pay rent and last updated 2021-01-06 23:58:58-05 NORFOLK, Va - Here on the sixth day of the month, you may receive a notice from your landlord if you're behind on rent. Rent is generally due within five days from the start of the month. A new regulation now requires your landlord to give you a 14-day notice, an increase from five days. "If you receive one of these notices, don't freak out. It's required by state law that we send a notice of nonpayment of rent," said Patrick McCloud, the CEO of the Virginia Apartment Management Association.