Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Nevada

Utilities: Dispute over lease verbiage

Six months after signing a lease for a rental home, the owners changed property mgmt companies. The lease says Owner is responsible for water, trash, sewer, & assoc fees. BUT it also states that they will ''bill tenant for connection fees and use accordingly''. Four months into the lease, I was told that the lease was wrong and to put the water in my name. I�ve done this but now the new property mgrs are saying I also owe the amount that's been paid by the owner (for water) since moving in. I haven't rec'd any lease revision/addendum nor has the owner presented me with any of the water bills in question. I can see where they are manipulating the lease verbiage to their advantage, but I feel like they haven't complied with Nevada laws regarding changes to the lease. So I feel like I am not responsible for anything prior to when I was 'told' of the lease error. Where do I stand on this? Do I have any recourse?


Asked on 2/28/09, 3:53 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Smith James E. Smith Ltd.

Re: Utilities: Dispute over lease verbiage

The only recourse is to let a Judge decide. If you do not pay they may try to evict you. Normally, the water bill should not be that high in an HOA. You are correct that one party cannot unilaterally change a lease.

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Answered on 2/28/09, 10:56 am


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