Unless you’re a seasoned litigator, the prospect of having to attend a court hearing can be stressful. Although the hearing represents an important part of your case, most lawsuits stand or fall based on how well a party prepared for it. Here are some helpful tips on how to prepare for an eviction trial and…
A landlord of residential property is required to maintain the rental unit in a habitable condition, which includes furnishing essential services unless the lease provides otherwise. A habitability claim premised on the landlord’s alleged failure to provide essential services, however, is treated slightly differently under Nevada law in a few material respects. For this reason,…
This article discusses the circumstances when you should hire an attorney to represent you in a Nevada eviction case, and those situations where attorney representation may not be necessary. Attorney representation is always required where the property owner or owner’s agent is a business entity. Accordingly, if the property owner or his/her authorized agent is…
The Concord City Council recently voted to implement a rent and eviction control ordinance, which caps yearly rent increases and requires landlords to have “just cause” before evicting a tenant. The new rent control provisions will limit annual rent increases to the lower of 3% or 60% of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which applies…
This article discusses the circumstances under which a landlord can enter his rental property in the State of Nevada, the notice required for entry and the penalties for entering the property unlawfully. Allowable Reasons for Landlord’s Entry into Rental Property Occupied by a Tenant In Nevada a landlord can enter rental property occupied by a…
This article discusses the eviction process for a mobile home park against an owner of a mobile home under Nevada law. In the State of Nevada, an owner of a mobile home who rents space from a mobile home park must be evicted by using the formal eviction procedure outlined in Chapter 118B of the…
This article discusses the process for evicting a mobile home owner from a mobile home park based on failure to pay rent, utilities or other incidental service charges specified by the rental agreement. The procedure is governed by California’s Mobilehome Residency Law (MRL), which applies only to the mobile homeowner’s rental of a specific site on which the…
Most Nevada landlords require a security deposit when renting their property to a prospective tenant. The security deposit is designed to protect the landlord from financial losses caused by the tenant arising from a variety of situations, including nonpayment of rent and damage to the premises. It is important for landlords to understand Nevada’s security…
Many Nevada tenants decide to fight an eviction by asserting a laundry list of defenses, regardless of whether any supporting facts exist. Such defenses commonly involve mistakes the landlord is claimed to have made during the eviction process, ranging from alleged defects in the initial notice to assertions that the landlord is acting with retaliatory…
Here is a summary of Nevada law addressing the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants arising from the landlord-tenant relationship. Landlord’s Obligations to Tenants A landlord’s legal duties to a tenant include the following: What is a “Habitable” Condition A habitable condition includes: Effective waterproofing and weather protection of roof and exterior walls, including…