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Roxy10Girl

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Nevada

Hello,

After 13 years of renting a large home, our lease is expiring and the landlord wants to fix it up and sell. We have had so much accumulation over the years and it’s been so overwhelming. We currently have a dumpster, but we have had lack of time and $ and just have so much stuff. I’m almost certain we won’t be able to dispose of everything in time. We are downsizing big time and have an apartment we are already paying for now. We can physically be out in time, but what about all of the stuff left behind if we can’t get rid of it all?

Thanks in advance.

I am trying to become minimalist, but I’m a little late. :-(
 


Just Blue

Just Blue

Senior Member
Roxy10Girl said:
What is the name of your state? Nevada

Hello,

After 13 years of renting a large home, our lease is expiring and the landlord wants to fix it up and sell. We have had so much accumulation over the years and it’s been so overwhelming. We currently have a dumpster, but we have had lack of time and $ and just have so much stuff. I’m almost certain we won’t be able to dispose of everything in time. We are downsizing big time and have an apartment we are already paying for now. We can physically be out in time, but what about all of the stuff left behind if we can’t get rid of it all?

Thanks in advance.

I am trying to become minimalist, but I’m a little late. :-(
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The landlord will get rid of the things you leave behind and you will be billed for all costs to do so. If you don't pay the landlord may sue you.
 
adjusterjack

adjusterjack

Senior Member
Roxy10Girl said:
what about all of the stuff left behind if we can’t get rid of it all?
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Tenants' abandoned property is addressed by Nevada statutes 118A.450 and .460.

If a landlord has notice that a tenant has abandoned leased premises, he may dispose of the tenant's personal property. In the absence of notice, a tenant is presumed to have abandoned premises if he is absent for a period of time equal to one-half the time for periodic rental payments, unless the rent is current or the tenant has in writing notified the landlord of an intended absence.

The landlord may dispose of the abandoned property, or property left on the premises after an eviction, by storing it for 30 days, during which time the tenant may claim it after paying inventory, moving, and storage costs. After the 30 days, the landlord may dispose of the property and recover his costs if he has (1) made reasonable efforts to locate the tenant and (2) notified the tenant in writing of his intention to dispose of the property and 14 days have elapsed since the notice was given. The landlord must mail the notice to the tenant's present or last known address.

This will make it quite costly for the landlord to handle. You'll lose your security deposit and be billed for more money and rent if the deposit doesn't cover it.

There are businesses that specialize in junk removal. They can have the house cleared out in a couple of days, maybe even a couple of hours. I suggest you hire one.
 
adjusterjack

adjusterjack

Senior Member
They might not have that luxury if the deadline is Aug 31. And I'm sure that there are sentimental items that they are agonizing over.
 
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