Updated June 01, 2022
A Nebraska 7-Day Notice to Quit (Non-Payment of Rent) is a letter used when rent goes unpaid when due. After receiving the notice, the tenant will have 7 days to cure the breach of non-payment. If after the notice of nonpayment and the allotted 7 days goes by with rent unpaid, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement.
In many cases, the decision to terminate the contract is a judgment call. If the landlord feels that the tenant is communicating and doing everything they can to make do the unpaid rent, giving the tenant an extra few days can save both parties a lot of hassle and money. Once the landlord accepts the late rent in full, they can no longer terminate the lease agreement unless the tenant is late again on the next payment cycle, which the landlord will have to send another notice to quit giving the tenant 7 days to pay rent.
Laws – Neb.Rev.St. § 76-1431(2)
How to Write
All fields highlighted in blue should be completed appropriately by following the steps below.
Step 1 – The date entered should be the day you plan to serve this notice to the tenant. Below, enter all tenants residing at the property and enter the address.
Step 2 – Give a description of the property.
Step 3 – List the term (month) in which the tenant is late on rent and the amount owed for the particular term.
Step 4 – The next paragraph details that the tenant has 7 days to deliver either the rent in full (including the rent amount and late fees) or vacate the premises.
Step 5 – To complete the notice, the landlord must give their signature, and now it is ready to be served to the tenant.