Nevada Landlord Responsibility Statement

Effective Date: November 1, 2025
Jurisdiction: State of Nevada
Applies To: All landlords, property managers, agents and listing entities using Tentunit to list residential rental properties (including student-housing, young-professional and conventional rentals) in Nevada.

1. Purpose

This Statement outlines the operational, legal and ethical obligations for landlords listing properties via Tentunit in Nevada. Use of the Tentunit platform constitutes the landlord’s acceptance of this Statement, the Tentunit Terms of Service and Payment Terms, the Fair Housing & Equal Access Policy, and all applicable federal, state and local laws. This document is not legal advice; landlords should consult qualified legal counsel for full compliance.

2. Listing Accuracy, Transparency & Advertising Standards

Landlords must ensure all listings on Tentunit are truthful, complete, and up-to-date, accurately reflecting the unit and terms being offered.

Required Disclosures:

Clearly state monthly rent, lease term (start/end or renewal/notice term), and earliest availability date.
Disclose all one-time and recurring fees: application/screening fees, move-in or administrative fees, pet deposits/fees, parking/amenity fees, utility allocation or sub-metering charges.
Disclose security deposit amount (or fee in-lieu if accepted), with conditions for return or deduction and timeframe.
Explain utilities: which utilities the tenant is responsible for, which the landlord covers; if sub-metering or allocation used, method must be disclosed.
Provide photographs and description that represent the actual unit being offered, not a model unit unless clearly disclosed and materially equivalent.
Provide screening criteria up front: income threshold, credit/rental history, guarantor/co-signer policy, student eligibility if applicable.
Ensure availability: the listing must represent a unit genuinely available. If the unit is no longer available (leased, held, withdrawn), update or remove the listing promptly.

Prohibited Practices:

Marketing units that are not genuinely available for lease without timely updating status.
Misrepresenting facts: number of bedrooms/bathrooms, square footage, finishes, condition, view, amenities or location.
Using “starting at” or “from” pricing without clear disclosure of eligibility, timing, and unit availability.
Omitting material fees or hiding costs so that a reasonable renter is misled about total cost.
“Bait-and-switch” tactics: advertising one unit/terms and offering materially different ones without full disclosure.

State-Specific Note:
Under Nevada law (Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 118A) the rules governing landlord-tenant relationships for dwellings are set out. For example, NRS 118A.200 and following govern rental agreements and prohibited provisions. For security deposit and accounting rules, see NRS 118A.242.

3. Fair Housing & Equal Access

Landlords must comply with:

The federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.)
Nevada state and local human rights/anti-discrimination laws.
Landlords must:
Use neutral, consistently enforced screening criteria for all applicants, regardless of protected class (race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, familial status).
Provide reasonable accommodations/modifications for persons with disabilities, when required by law.
Avoid discriminatory or exclusionary language in advertising, communications, screening or leasing decisions.
Document screening criteria, decisions and any accommodation requests.

4. Communication Standards & Platform Responsiveness

To support Tentunit’s student/young-professional rental focus and maintain platform integrity:

Acknowledge listing inquiries, application submissions or maintenance/repair requests via Tentunit (or another documented channel) within 24 hours, with a substantive follow-up within 48 hours.
Keep applicants informed of status (approved, denied, wait-list) and keep tenants informed of scheduled entries, inspections, repairs or changes in lease/house-rules.
Ensure listing data accuracy: if rent, fees, availability, amenities, photos or policies change, update listing promptly.
Communicate professionally, respectfully and nondiscriminatory. Repeated failures to respond, or abusive/discriminatory conduct may result in listing suspension or account termination by Tentunit.

5. Lease Execution, Legal Compliance & Contract Terms

All leases executed via Tentunit for Nevada properties must comply with Nevada law and reflect best-practice standards.

Required Lease Elements:

While Nevada law does not require a written lease for all tenancies (see NRS 118A.160), for platform integrity a written agreement is strongly recommended.
Lease must identify the full legal name and address of the landlord/agent for notices and service of process (NRS 118A.260).
Lease must clearly specify: rent amount and due date; lease term (fixed or periodic); renewal/termination mechanics; security deposit amount and handling; all recurring or one-time fees; utility responsibilities; screening criteria; student/young professional relevant terms (roommates, sub-letting, early termination) if applicable.
Include required disclosures: e.g., federal Lead-Based Paint hazard for units built before 1978; any state/local required disclosures, and ensure lease does not include provisions that waive tenant statutory rights or allow unlawful “self-help” evictions (lock-out, utility shut-off).
Termination/notice provisions must align with Nevada statute and local ordinance (e.g., NRS 118A sets habitability, termination rights, etc.)

6. Habitability, Maintenance & Repair Obligations

Landlords must deliver and maintain leased premises in safe, habitable, clean and code-compliant condition in accordance with Nevada law and best practices.
Key obligations include:

Maintain structural components: roof, walls, floors, windows/doors, stairways/porches/handrails in safe condition.
Provide and maintain functioning utilities/systems if specified in lease or required by code: plumbing, electrical, sanitation, locks/egress.
Respond in a reasonable timeframe to tenant-reported conditions that materially affect health or safety. Tenants may have repair & deduct or other remedies under NRS 118A.355/360.
Maintain documentation: repair request date/time, vendor/work-order, completion date/time, tenant notifications, before/after photographs.
Landlord must not retaliate against tenant for exercising legal rights (repair requests, deposit claims, etc.). NRS 118A.510 addresses retaliatory conduct.

7. Entry, Inspections & Tenant Privacy

Landlords must respect the tenant’s right to quiet enjoyment and ensure access is lawful, timely and documented.

Under NRS 118A.330 the landlord’s right of access is regulated; non-emergency entry requires reasonable notice and happens at reasonable hours.
Entry may be for legitimate purposes: repairs, inspections, showing the unit to prospective tenants/purchasers, agreed improvements or as provided in lease.
Landlord should document: notice of entry (date/time), actual entry (date/time), purpose, persons present, condition found, photos where applicable.
Recommended: At move-out, offer tenant a walkthrough inspection, use a condition checklist with timestamped photos to support deposit deduction decisions.

8. Security Deposit Handling & Administration

Nevada law under NRS 118A.242 (and associated provisions) governs security deposits.
Key rules include:

Maximum deposit amount: Landlord may not demand or receive a security deposit (or surety bond in lieu) whose total value exceeds three (3) months’ periodic rent.
A tenant may, if landlord consents, purchase a surety bond instead of paying all or part of the security deposit.
Upon termination of tenancy, landlord may only claim from deposit amounts reasonably necessary for: unpaid rent, damages from tenant beyond normal wear, cleaning costs. Landlord must provide tenant a written itemized accounting and must return remainder of deposit (or surety bond portion) no later than 30 days after termination of tenancy.
If landlord fails to return deposit (or remainder) within 30 days, landlord is liable for damages equal to the full deposit plus a court-fixed sum up to the amount of the entire deposit (essentially up to double).
Lease may not include a clause labeling the security deposit as non-refundable (except for a specific, reasonable cleaning fee) or waiving tenant’s rights under the statute. Such provisions are void.

Tentunit Requirements for Landlords in Nevada:

Use a move-in condition checklist, signed by landlord and tenant, with date-stamped photographs at the start of tenancy.
Clearly disclose in listing and lease: security deposit amount, conditions for deduction, timeframe for return, tenant’s forwarding address requirement.
Maintain full ledger of deposit: receipt date/amount; forwarding address documentation; itemised deduction statement; refund date and proof of transfer.
Ensure deposit is refunded (or itemised list provided + remaining funds) within 30 days of tenancy termination.
Avoid mislabeling any portion of deposit as “non-refundable” or effectively waiving tenant rights.
If property ownership changes mid-tenancy, ensure deposit is properly transferred and tenant notified, per NRS 118A.244.

9. Student-Housing & Young-Professional Focused Standards

Because Tentunit is geared toward student and young-professional renters, landlords must adopt additional elevated standards:

In listing clearly disclose: proximity to campus/university, transit/parking policy/costs, sub-letting or early-termination/release policy, roommate/house-share terms if applicable, renewal/non-renewal process.
Provide digital onboarding materials tailored for younger renters: move-in guide, utilities-setup instructions, roommate/house-share best practices, emergency contact information.
Avoid exploitative practices targeting students/young professionals (e.g., excessive non-refundable fees, opaque guarantor/co-signer requirements without alternatives).
Maintain mobile/app-friendly communication channels, quick responsiveness, clear roommate/house-rule expectations.
House-rules (cleaning schedules, shared-spaces, guest/party policy, roommate obligations) must align with statutory rights and lease; must be clearly disclosed in listing and lease, enforced fairly and consistently.

10. Documentation, Audit, Compliance & Platform Enforcement

Landlords must maintain institutional-level documentation; Tentunit retains robust enforcement rights.

Record-Keeping Requirements:
For each unit/tenancy, landlord must maintain:

Listing metadata: upload date, photo version history, fee schedule changes, availability updates.
Screening/application logs: inquiry date/time, screening criteria applied, applications received, approvals/denials, communications.
Executed lease file: signed lease (digital or paper), any amendments/renewals, disclosures, guarantor/co-signer documentation if applicable.
Maintenance/repair logs: tenant request date/time, vendor/work-order number, completion date/time, tenant notifications, before/after photographs.
Entry/inspection logs: notice sent date/time, actual entry date/time, purpose of entry, persons present, condition observed, photographic evidence where applicable.
Security deposit records: deposit amount & date collected; forwarding address documentation; itemised deduction statements (if any); refund date/proof of delivery.
Communication logs: tenant-landlord messaging via Tentunit portal or other documented channel: listing inquiries, application status updates, maintenance scheduling, entries/inspection notices, lease renewal/termination communications.

Tentunit Enforcement Rights:
Tentunit may:

Audit landlord compliance (listings, lease documentation, maintenance/entry logs, deposit handling) at any time without prior notice.
Suspend or remove listings for material or repeated non-compliance with this Statement, Tentunit policies or Nevada/federal law.
Freeze or withhold landlord payouts and hold off disbursement tied to units flagged for unresolved compliance issues (e.g., deposit disputes, habitability complaints).
Terminate landlord’s platform account permanently for serious or repeated violations.
Report non-compliance or unlawful conduct to relevant regulatory agencies (e.g., Nevada Attorney General, Nevada Real Estate Division) when applicable.
Seek recovery of damages, attorneys’ fees and enforcement costs where permitted by law.

11. Indemnification

Landlord agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Tentunit, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents and contractors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to:

Landlord’s breach of this Statement or any Tentunit policy.
Landlord’s violation of federal, state or local housing/tenant-landlord laws/regulations.
Landlord’s mis-representation of the listing, unit condition, availability, terms or fees.
Tenant claims or disputes arising from landlord’s acts or omissions.
Platform investigations or regulatory enforcement triggered by landlord non-compliance.

12. Governing Law & Reference Statutes

Nevada Statutes & Reference Materials:

NRS 118A.242 – Security deposit: limitation on amount/value, surety bond option, duties/liability of landlord, itemised accounting, return timeframe. Justia Law
NRS 118A.244 – Notice or transfer of security deposit or surety bond to tenant and successor in interest upon transfer of dwelling unit. Nevada Legislature
NRS 118A.260 – Disclosure of names/addresses of managers/owners and emergency telephone number/service of process. Nevada Legislature
Nevada Legal Services “Landlord-Tenant Handbook” (April 2022) – practical summary of Nevada landlord-tenant law under Chapter 118A. Nevada Legal Services

Federal Law Foundations:

Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.)
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (units built before 1978)
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) for eligible tenants