There are many reasons why an eviction notice would be served to a tenant. The eviction notice should state the reason for eviction and how much time you expect the tenant to have before the eviction process can begin. There are several different types of eviction notices that a landlord in Nevada can serve on their tenant, including a 7-day notice to pay or quit, tenancy-at-will notice, no cause notice, and lease violation notice.
Today, we will discuss those four different notices and the differences between all of them.
7-Day Notice to Pay or Quit
This eviction notice is given when a tenant stops paying rent when it is due under the rental agreement. This eviction may also take place if the tenant violates any other terms of the rental agreement by doing things such as failing to keep up with utility payments, keeping pets where they are not allowed, or violating any of the terms in the eviction addendum. The eviction notice would then give the tenant 7 business days to pay what they owe plus any fees before a summons and complaint are filed against them. If there is no response after 7 days, the eviction can proceed.
If the tenant pays their unpaid rent during the 7 business days, the landlord cannot reject the payments. They must accept them from the tenant, and they cannot take them to justice court under the pretense that they violated any civil law. If this is all confusing, or you need more information, contact NMI Evictions in Las Vegas. Their experienced and friendly staff will handle the eviction process from start to finish.
Tenancy-at-Will Notice
A tenancy-at-will eviction notice is given when a tenant has done nothing wrong and evictions are initiated by the landlord for no reason at all. A tenancy-at-will eviction may also occur if the tenant doesn’t sign a new lease or rental agreement upon its expiration and the landlord doesn’t want to renew it. The eviction notice would then give the tenant 5 business days before any other eviction actions can occur.
This type of eviction notice is used for people who landlords allow to live in their properties without a proper lease agreement in place. If the landlord delivers the tenancy-at-will notice and the tenant does not vacate the property within the 5 business days, the landlord can then deliver another 5-day Unlawful Detainer notice. This notice tells the tenant that they are occupying the landlord’s property illegally.
No Cause Notice
This eviction notice is given when there isn’t a signed lease agreement between the landlord and tenant, but the rental period goes beyond one month from start to finish. If at any time during that period of time either party wants to terminate their contract with each other, they must give proper written notice to do so. In this eviction notice, the tenant would be given 30 days before the eviction process can begin. However, if the tenant pays rent weekly, then the landlord only has to provide a 7-day notice. You cannot file a lawsuit with the Clark County court until that time period is up.
Lease Violation Notice
This eviction notice is given when a tenant violates any provision in the lease agreement. This is mostly geared towards rule-breaking as opposed to an instance when the tenant fails to pay rent on time. In this eviction notice, the tenant would be given 5 days to correct or remedy the violation of the lease agreement or eviction proceedings will begin immediately. If eviction proceedings do take place because of a lease violation, tenants could also lose their security deposit and past due rent payments if they cannot provide proof that they corrected or remedied the violation within 7 days after receiving an eviction notice for breaching a lease agreement.
Seek Assistance With the Eviction Process
There are many different types of eviction notices that follow different timelines, different rules, and different procedures. For example, there are different notices for tenants who don’t pay rent versus tenants with no lease at all. You must find out which notice works best for your situation before you pursue an eviction. Both the landlord and the tenant suffer when you, the person in charge of the property, fail to communicate properly with the tenant.
To learn more about eviction notices, Las Vegas is home to NMI Evictions. Lean on them for knowledge and experience navigating Nevada’s eviction process. If you’re looking to evict a troublesome tenant so you can fill their spot on a more permanent basis, NMI Evictions can make the process smooth, painless, and fast.
NMI Evictions is a legal aid center for landlords, and they know everything about the formal eviction process including serving eviction notices, navigating justice court, Nevada Revised Statutes, the summary eviction process, serving the initial thirty-day notice to quit, and more. If reading civil law self-help books or employing an eviction mediation program isn’t working for you, contact NMI Evictions today!