Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1450 et seq. § 76-1486
Rental deposit; failure to provide written statement; effect.
Operative Text
A landlord who fails to provide a written statement as required by section 76-1485 shall forfeit all rights to withhold any portion of the rental deposit.
Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1486, a landlord who does not provide the written statement required by § 76-1485 loses the legal right to keep any part of the tenant's rental deposit. The rule creates a forfeiture consequence that is automatic upon the landlord's failure to comply with the written-statement requirement. No court finding of bad faith or separate showing of harm is needed to trigger this loss of withholding rights.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1486 makes compliance with the written-statement requirement of § 76-1485 a prerequisite for retaining any portion of a rental deposit. Operators who follow the documentation and delivery requirements of § 76-1485 preserve their ability to make lawful deductions; those who skip or delay the written statement forfeit that ability entirely. Property managers generally maintain dated records showing that the required written statement was prepared and delivered within the timeframe the statute specifies.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1486 gives tenants a powerful statutory protection: if a landlord did not provide the written statement required by § 76-1485, the landlord forfeits the right to withhold any part of the rental deposit. Tenants who believe this requirement was not met may raise the landlord's failure as a defense or basis for a claim in small claims or civil court. Consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Nebraska landlord-tenant law can help tenants understand the documentation and timing requirements that trigger this forfeiture rule.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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