Nevada Residential Lease Agreement Template

A fixed-term lease for a house, apartment or condo. It sets the rent, deposit, rules and responsibilities for both sides, with slots for the rules of the state where the home is located. This edition fills in the Nevada rules we could confirm and marks the rest as blanks to check.

Nevada rules for this form

Deposit limit. The total of any security deposit and surety bond, including last month's rent, may not exceed three months' rent. (NRS 118A.242)

Deadline to return the deposit. Within 30 days after the tenancy ends, the landlord must return the remaining deposit with an itemized written accounting. (NRS 118A.242)

Notice before entry. Except in an emergency, the landlord gives at least 24 hours of notice and enters only at reasonable times during normal business hours unless the tenant agrees otherwise. (NRS 118A.330)

Late fees. A late fee must be reasonable, stated in the rental agreement and no more than 5 percent of the periodic rent, and the cap cannot grow based on an earlier late fee. (NRS 118A.210)

Grace period. In a tenancy longer than week to week, no late fee may be charged until at least three calendar days after rent is due. (NRS 118A.210)

Required disclosures. Homes built before 1978 need the federal lead-based paint disclosure and the EPA pamphlet. (Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (42 U.S.C. 4852d))

Required disclosures. Landlords must offer at least one way to pay rent that carries no fee and does not require the tenant's bank account details. (NRS 118A.303)

Notice before a rent increase. A landlord must give at least 60 days of written notice before the first rent payment that is increased. (NRS 118A.300)

Notice before a rent increase. For a periodic tenancy shorter than one month, the notice period is 30 days. (NRS 118A.300)

Month-to-month notice. A month to month tenancy ends on at least 30 days of written notice, and a week to week tenancy on 7 days. (NRS 40.251)

Cities and counties in Nevada can add their own rules on top of these. Check local ordinances before you sign.

What is in the template

1. Parties
2. Property
3. Term
4. Rent
5. Late charges
6. Security deposit
7. Other charges and fees
8. Utilities and services
9. Occupants and guests
10. Use of the property
11. Pets
12. Smoking
13. Maintenance and repairs
14. Alterations
15. Landlord entry
16. Subletting and assignment
17. Insurance
18. Default
19. Moving out
20. Notices
21. Disclosures
22. General terms
23. Signatures

Before you use it

• A residential lease is the main contract between a landlord and a tenant for a fixed term, usually 6 or 12 months.
• State law sets the limits on deposits, late fees, entry notice and eviction notices, and it overrides any lease clause that conflicts with it.
• A clause that waives a tenant's legal rights is usually unenforceable and can weaken the rest of the lease.
• Have an attorney in your state review your final version, and attach every disclosure your state and city require.

For the full explanation of this form, read our guide to the residential lease agreement.