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Nebraska Residential Lease Agreement Template

A Nebraska-compliant lease with every disclosure the state requires built in, not bolted on — 3 state-specific clauses plus 11 universal ones. Fill it in, e-sign it, and it lives with the tenant record.

One month’s rentSecurity deposit capNeb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416
14 daysDeposit returnafter move-out
No capLate fee ruleNo statutory cap
7 daysNotice for non-paymentNeb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1431, 76-1437

What a Nebraska lease must include

Nebraska caps deposits at one month’s rent plus a pet deposit of up to a quarter month more, and gives landlords 14 days to return them (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416). A landlord needs only one day’s notice to enter.

These are the clauses and disclosures our Nebraska template carries. Each cites the statute it comes from; the ones marked checkbox are filled from your property's answers.

Security deposit limit noticeUnder the Nebraska Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, the security deposit may not exceed one (1) month's rent...Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1416(1)
Security deposit return termsWithin fourteen (14) days after termination of the tenancy and Tenant's written demand for return of the deposit and pro...Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1416(2)
Repair & habitability noticeNebraska recognizes an implied warranty of habitability under Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1419. Landlord covenants to: (a) compl...Neb. Rev. Stat. §§76-1419, 76-1426, 76-1427
Universal clauses (11)Lead-based paint (pre-1978), pets, utilities, entry, subletting, holdover, notices, signatures — the parts every state shares.

How it works

1 · Answer eight questionsProperty, unit, tenant, rent, deposit, term, pets, utilities. The Nebraska checkboxes come from your property record.
2 · Review the leaseEvery Nebraska clause is in place with its statute. Edit any paragraph; required disclosures can't be removed by accident.
3 · E-sign & collect rentTenant signs on their phone. The signed PDF, autopay and the move-in checklist attach to the tenant automatically.

Nebraska lease FAQ

Does Nebraska cap security deposits?

Yes — the cap is one month’s rent, and it must be returned within 14 days (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416). The template states both in the deposit clause.

What late fee can a Nebraska landlord charge?

No statutory cap See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1437. The template carries the rule and the grace period you set.

Is a lead-paint disclosure required?

For any building built before 1978, yes — it is federal (42 U.S.C. § 4852d). The template includes the EPA pamphlet acknowledgment automatically.

Is this lease legally binding once e-signed?

Yes. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal E-SIGN Act and Nebraska's UETA; the signed PDF, audit trail and timestamps are stored with the tenant record.

Can I edit the template?

Every paragraph is editable before signing. Clauses Nebraska requires are marked and cannot be removed by accident.

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The clause list mirrors the Nebraska disclosure set in the My Rental Spot lease builder and is reviewed against Nebraska Revised Statutes, Chapter 76, Article 14 (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act). General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.