Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.470
Holding over by tenant.
Operative Text
If a tenant remains in possession without the landlord’s consent after expiration of the term of the rental agreement or its termination, the landlord may bring an action for possession and for rent and the landlord may also recover his or her actual damages. If the landlord consents to the tenant’s continued occupancy, the tenancy is from week to week in the case of a tenant who pays weekly rent, and in all other cases the tenancy is from month to month. Such occupancy is otherwise on the same terms and conditions as were contained in the rental agreement unless specifically agreed otherwise.
Under Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.470, when a tenant remains in a rental unit after the lease has ended or been terminated, the outcome depends on whether the landlord consents to that continued stay. Without consent, the landlord may pursue legal action to recover possession of the property along with rent owed and any actual damages. With consent, the holdover tenancy automatically converts to a week-to-week arrangement for tenants who pay weekly, or month-to-month for all others, carrying forward the original lease terms unless both parties agree to different conditions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.470 gives property owners two distinct paths when a tenant stays past the end of a lease: pursue a legal action for possession, unpaid rent, and actual damages, or accept the continued occupancy and allow the tenancy to roll over on its existing terms. Operators who choose to accept holdover occupancy generally document that consent clearly, since the statute treats such acceptance as creating a new periodic tenancy—week-to-week or month-to-month depending on how rent is paid. Landlords who want different terms for any holdover period typically establish those terms in a written agreement rather than relying on the default conversion.
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.470 describes what happens when a tenant remains in a unit after the lease ends: if the landlord has not consented, the landlord can seek eviction and monetary damages; if the landlord has consented, the tenancy continues on the original lease terms as a periodic tenancy. Tenants in a holdover situation may want to understand whether any communications from their landlord—such as accepting a rent payment—could be interpreted as consent under this provision. Tenant-rights organizations in Nevada can help renters understand how this statute may apply to their circumstances and what options exist for responding to a holdover-related claim.
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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