Landlord Entering Without Notice in Nebraska: What Are My Rights?

1. You cannot unreasonably (without good reason) refuse your landlord's request to enter. Reasons for a request include needed or agreed repairs, or agreed services.

   Nebraska Legislature Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1423(1)

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2. Your landlord must give you at least 24 hours' written notice before entering. The notice rule does not apply in an emergency or if giving notice is impracticable (not practical).

   Nebraska Legislature Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1423(3)

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3. The written notice must go to each individual unit. It must say why your landlord will enter and a reasonable period during which your landlord expects to enter.

   Nebraska Legislature Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1423(3)(a)

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4. Your landlord must enter only at reasonable times. The time rule does not apply in an emergency or if it is impracticable (not practical).

   Nebraska Legislature Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1423(3)(b)

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5. Your landlord may come into your home in an emergency. Your landlord does not need your permission.

   Nebraska Legislature Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1423(2)

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6. Your landlord must not abuse the right to enter. Your landlord must not use the right to enter to harass (bother) you.

   Nebraska Legislature Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1423(3)

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7. Your landlord can enter by court order. Your landlord can enter if you have abandoned or surrendered (given up) the home. Your landlord can enter during any absence of yours of more than 7 days, at times reasonably necessary. Your landlord has no other right to enter.

   Nebraska Legislature Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1423(4) Nebraska Legislature Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1432(2)

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8. Write down the date and time of each time your landlord enters. Keep every notice you get. These records help if you go to court.

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9. Your landlord may enter when the law does not allow it. Or your landlord may enter in an unreasonable manner. Or your landlord may make repeated demands for entry that is otherwise lawful, and they have the effect of unreasonably harassing (bothering) you. You may ask a court for an injunction (a court order to stop it from happening again).

   Nebraska Legislature Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1438(2)

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10. Suppose your landlord enters when the law does not allow it. Or your landlord enters in an unreasonable manner. Or your landlord makes repeated demands for entry that unreasonably harass (bother) you. You may end the rental agreement. If a court later disagrees, you can owe the rent and face eviction. Get legal help first.

    RenterLaw editorial Nebraska Legislature Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1438(2)

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11. Suppose your landlord enters when the law does not allow it. Or your landlord enters in an unreasonable manner. Or your landlord makes repeated demands for entry that unreasonably harass (bother) you. You may ask a court for an order to stop it. You may then get money the landlord must pay you for your actual losses. It must be at least one month's rent. You may get reasonable attorney's fees too. Example: with $800 rent, at least $800. You get this money only if you win your case and your landlord pays.

    RenterLaw editorial Nebraska Legislature Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1438(2)

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12. Suppose your landlord unlawfully removes or excludes you from the home. Or your landlord willfully and wrongfully (without a legal right) cuts off electric, gas, water or other essential service. You may recover possession or end the rental agreement. If you end it, a court may later disagree. Then you can owe the rent and face eviction. Get legal help first.

    RenterLaw editorial Nebraska Legislature Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1430

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13. Suppose your landlord unlawfully removes or shuts you out of your home. Or your landlord willfully (on purpose) and without a legal right cuts off electric, gas, water or other essential service. You may recover possession (get the home back). You may then get money the landlord must pay you equal to 3 months' periodic rent (rent for each rental period). You may also get a reasonable attorney's fee. Example: with $800 monthly rent, 3 months is $2,400. You get this money only if you win your case and your landlord pays.

    RenterLaw editorial Nebraska Legislature Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1430

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