Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.220
Prohibited provisions.
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1. A rental agreement shall not provide that the tenant: (a) Agrees to waive or forego rights or remedies afforded by this chapter; (b) Authorizes any person to confess judgment on any claim arising out of the rental agreement; (c) Agrees to pay the landlord’s attorney’s fees, except that the agreement may provide that reasonable attorney’s fees may be awarded to the prevailing party in the event of court action; (d) Agrees to the exculpation or limitation of any liability of the landlord arising under law or to indemnify the landlord for that liability or the costs connected therewith if the liability is based upon an act or omission of the landlord or any agent or employee of the landlord; or (e) Agrees to give the landlord a different notice of termination than that required to be given by the landlord to the tenant. 2. Any provision prohibited by subsection 1 is void as contrary to public policy and the tenant may recover any actual damages incurred through the inclusion of the prohibited provision.
Under Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.220, certain clauses in residential rental agreements are void as a matter of Nevada public policy. Specifically, the law prohibits provisions that would strip tenants of statutory rights, allow a landlord to confess judgment against a tenant, require tenants to pay the landlord's attorney's fees unconditionally, shield landlords from liability for their own acts or omissions, or impose unequal notice-of-termination obligations on tenants. Any such clause included in a lease has no legal effect, and a tenant may recover actual damages caused by its inclusion.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Nevada law should review all lease templates to ensure no clause runs afoul of Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.220. Compliant operators generally avoid language that waives tenant statutory rights, imposes one-sided attorney's fee obligations, limits landlord liability for the landlord's own conduct, or requires tenants to give more notice than the landlord must give. Because prohibited provisions are automatically void and can expose a landlord to actual-damages claims, periodic lease audits with a qualified real estate attorney are a common practice among compliant operators.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.220 protects Nevada tenants by making certain lease clauses unenforceable from the moment they are included in a rental agreement. If a lease contains a provision that waives your statutory rights, forces you to pay the landlord's attorney's fees regardless of outcome, limits the landlord's liability for the landlord's own conduct, or requires you to give more termination notice than the landlord must give you, that clause is void by law. Tenants who believe a prohibited provision caused them actual harm may have a claim for damages, and consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office can help clarify what options exist under this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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