Governor Sisolak's moratorium on evictions is set to end at the end of June. He said he hasn't decided whether to extend it during Phase 2. But with time running out for businesses and people that owe rent, some are concerned. "Technically landlords could start serving eviction notices starting on July 1, 2020. Whether they do that or not remains to be seen," said Fennemore Craig Law Firm attorney Thomas Fell.
The Nevada moratorium on rent and evictions is set to end June 30, 2020. It allowed both individuals and businesses to not have to pay rent, or leave when their lease was over during the moratorium. Landlords couldn't evict them for those reasons. This has been a big help for some during the troubling times of the pandemic. But now back rent is due.
"You aren't required to pay late charges or penalties, but rent is still owed. So therefore if that amount is not paid once the moratorium lifts, the landlord will be permitted to evict," said Fell.
Fell deals with clients on both sides of the rental spectrum, renters and landlords. For renter's, both business and individuals, Fell has a solution for facing the end of the moratorium. "Say to the landlord, you know you owe you for May and June. Maybe spread that out over 3 months or 6 months to pay it back. Most landlords will be flexible," said Fell.
For landlords, there's a solution as well. "There are not going to be people knocking down the door seeking to take over spaces. So it is advisable from my perspective that landlords at least attempt to work with the renter to come up with a solution," said Fell.
Now that the moratorium is ending, people need to work fast. Typical eviction notices usually only give a 5 day notice and the first day they can be served July 1, 2020 is only 10 days away.
