Renters Beware: Navigating Apartment and Home Rentals

Are you new to the world of renting apartments or homes? Whether you're facing your first rental experience or seeking to avoid common pitfalls, we've got you covered.

Attorneys from the Consumer Rights Project at Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada help you learn about your rights as a tenant that no landlord can make you sign away, discover what to scrutinize in your lease agreement, and what to do if you need to break your lease. Don't miss this vital guide to renting smart and securing the home or apartment you deserve.

GUESTS

Ryan McConnell — staff attorney who focuses on landlord/tenant issues

Taylor Altman — staff attorney who represents low-income and vulnerable individuals on consumer protection issues

TIMESTAMPS

[00:00] Intro
[01:50] Red Flags When Renting
[03:20] Walkthrough/Photos Before Move-In
[05:50] Read Your Lease
[09:30] Habitability
[11:30] Tenant Rights Without a Lease
[15:45] The Truth Game Show
[18:20] Security Deposit
[22:30] Breaking Your Lease Early
[26:00] Closing Remarks

LINKS

Free Tenants' Rights Class — https://www.lacsn.org/trclass

Habitability Guide — https://www.lacsn.org/habitability

NRS: Chapter 118A — https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-1...

Self-Help Centers — https://www.lacsn.org/what-we-do/self...