Nebraska Month-to-Month Lease Agreement

Last Updated: December 18, 2023 by Roberto Valenzuela

A Nebraska month-to-month rental agreement is a contract (not necessarily in writing) which allows a tenant to rent property from a landlord, for one month at a time, in exchange for a fee (“rent”). The rental renews monthly, until either party gives proper notice to end it.

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For information about fixed-term leases in Nebraska (i.e., a term of one year or more), click here.

Basics of a Nebraska Month-to-Month Rental Agreement

In Nebraska, a landlord and tenant create a month-to-month lease by agreeing to rent a property according to acceptable terms. Written rental agreements are clearer and legally stronger, but oral leases are legal in a month-to-month context.

Parties under a month-to-month lease enjoy full rights under Nebraska landlord-tenant law. The tenant must use the property in a responsible way and pay rent on time. The landlord must keep essential features of the property in habitable condition, and protect the tenant’s quiet enjoyment of the lease.

The main difference between a month-to-month lease and a fixed-term lease is that month-to-month leases can be terminated (with proper notice) by either party for any reason without penalty. Landlords also can usually modify terms from one month to the next, again with proper notice.

Required Disclosures for Month-to-Month Rentals in Nebraska

Nebraska landlords may not rent a property out without making the following disclosures to a potential tenant, as relevant:

  • Landlord’s Name and Address – Landlords must give the tenant their name and address, or that of their authorized agent, to enable smooth communication of legal notice.
  • Lead-Based Paint – Landlords must provide an EPA-approved disclosure and informational pamphlet to tenants renting any property built before 1978.

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The state page for fixed-term leases may have more detailed information on required disclosures.

Required Notice To End a Month-to-Month Rental in Nebraska

Nebraska lets both the landlord or tenant terminate a month-to-month lease with at least 30 days of advance notice. In general, any reason that isn’t landlord retaliation is a legal and valid grounds for ending a month-to-month lease.

Nebraska requires written notice to end a month-to-month lease. In general, the notice must be either hand-delivered to the party in question, or mailed to their address of record.

Required Notice To Raise the Rent on a Nebraska Month-to-Month Lease

Nebraska requires that notice for a rental increase be delivered in writing, at least 60 days in advance. The notice may be either delivered personally or mailed.

Eviction in Nebraska Month-to-Month Rentals

Nebraska tenants may face eviction for violating a month-to-month lease or remaining on the property after the notice period allowed by a valid termination. Evictions in Nebraska typically take one to two months.

For more information on the eviction process in Nebraska, click here.

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