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A Nebraska lease agreement is a contract that regulates the rights and obligations between the landlord and the tenant. The main purpose of the lease agreement is to protect the landlord’s rights to claim the rent and the tenant’s right to live in the leased unit without being disturbed.

Having a lease agreement is important because:

Depending on the duration of your lease, you can choose to use the fixed-term lease agreement that is suitable for leases longer than a year. However, if your lease is shorter than this period, you might want to use the month-to-month rental agreement.

Nebraska Lease Agreement Required Disclosures

To prevent legal liability and avoid paying the non-disclosure penalties, you should include the following mandatory disclosures provided by federal and state laws and regulations:

This information shall be disclosed to the tenant for the purpose of receiving notifications and requests and shall be properly updated. (§ 76-1417)

Nebraska Lease Agreement Optional Disclosures

To prevent any potential disputes and secure their rights and interests, the landlord and the tenant often choose to include a few extra disclosures in their lease agreement, such as:

Consequences of Non-Disclosure

If the landlord fails to inform the tenant about the lead-based paint hazard at the leased property, they can be penalized up to $19,507, according to federal law.

Besides this, the tenant can also file a civil lawsuit against the landlord for any damages caused by the health and safety hazards not properly disclosed in the lease agreement.

Nebraska Lease Agreement Security Deposits

Security Deposit Maximum

The maximum security deposit in Nebraska cannot exceed one month’s rent. The landlord can require an additional pet deposit, which can be no more than a quarter of one month’s rent. (§ 76-1416)

Security Deposit Return

The landlord must return the security deposit no later than 14 days after the lease is over. If any deductions had to be made from the security deposit, the landlord must provide an itemized list of all deductions made and mail it to the tenant. (§ 76-1416)

When is Rent Due in Nebraska? (Grace Period)

The rent is due on the agreed-upon date by both parties and entered into the lease agreement. If such a date is not provided by the parties, it should be at the beginning of each month. (§ 76-1414)

There is no state regulation that provides a grace period from the rent due date. If the rent is not paid past the due date, the landlord can start charging the late fee. The landlord can also start the eviction process after issuing a 7-day notice to pay or quit. (§ 76-1431(2))

Nebraska Rent Late Fees

Nebraska statutes don’t set the maximum late fee. However, any late fee that the landlord wants to charge needs to be stipulated in the lease agreement. 

Nebraska NSF Checks

The landlord shall be compensated for any bad check they receive from the tenant for the rent payment. 

The compensation shall include the value of the check as well as a handling fee of $10. (§ 28-611)

Nebraska Landlord’s Right to Enter

The landlord can enter the leased unit only after giving a minimal 24-hour notice to the tenant and only at reasonable times. The state law doesn’t further provide the reasonable time, but in practice, it is considered a period between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.

In case of an emergency, the landlord can enter without notice and at any time. (§ 76-1423)

Nebraska Lease Agreement FAQ