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Question 1

Nevada landlord-tenant law applies to the following types of properties:

Answer 1

Single family residential property
Apartment complexes

The landlord-tenant law only applies to residential property.

Question 2

A property management agreement should include:

Answer 2

the agency agreement including the scope of authority being given.

the owner’s responsibilities.

method of dispute resolution.

All of the above

The agreement should address all of the listed issues.

Question 3

In Nevada a month-to-month rental agreement may be terminated by the tenant as of the end of the month, but only if the tenant gives the landlord at least _________ written notice.

Answer 3

30 days

The required notice period is 30 days.

Question 4

After the tenant moves out, the landlord must return his or her security deposit or a written explanation of why the deposit will not be returned within _________ of the move-out date.

Answer 4

30 days

The deposit must be returned within 30 days after the tenant moves out.

Question 5

A tenant has the following obligations under the landlord-tenant law:

Answer 5

Pay rent,
Dispose of garbage,
Keep the premises clean and sanitary

The tenant is required to do items 1, 3 ,and 4. The tenant is not required to restore the premises to a “new” condition. A tenant is only required to restore the premises to the condition they were in at the time the tenant moved in.

Question 6

The withholding of essential services is an illegal act known as:

Answer 6

constructive eviction.

The withholding of essential services is known as constructive eviction and is illegal.

Question 7

A lease can be terminated by a landlord when:

Answer 7

the tenant uses the premises for an unauthorized purpose.

the premises are destroyed and there is no covenant to replace or repair.

A lease may be terminated if the premises are used for unauthorized purposes or if destroyed and there is no covenant in the lease to repair or replace the property.

Question 8

All of the following are duties performed by a property manager, EXCEPT:

Answer 8

to file tax returns for the owner.

Property managers do not generally file tax returns for the property owner. The filing of tax returns requires a law, accounting, or tax practitioner license.

Question 9

A property manager:

Answer 9

is an agent of the property owner.

As a property manager, the property manager is an agent of the property owner (principal).

Question 10

If a tenant fails to perform his or her duties, the landlord has the following rights:

Answer 10

Evict the tenant through court action,
Sue the tenant for damages

Turning off the tenant’s utilities and locking the tenant out of his or her unit are examples of constructive eviction, which are illegal.