Q: My family moved out of our rental at the end of October 2023. At move-out inspection, landlord indicated damage present.
He thought 1 wall was not correctly patched and should be replaced and upstairs and basement living carpets were stained and must be replaced. He indicated we would settle it between us. Husband told him to just keep the deposit. We waited 35 days from then before following up. We have not yet received either the deposit, and itemized explanation of its use or a bill for said damages. It has been over 45 days since move out. Attempts to contact him are usually futile. Husband recently made contact but all that was provided were bid estimates far exceeding deposit and no mention of timeline or next communication. We live in Nebraska and are not sure next steps. How long does our landlord have to provide a bill for the damages he feels are due? We cannot seem to compel him to provide it but we want this sealed and finished so it is not worrying us anymore.
We wonder if he is using our 'damage' as an excuse to replace after years of wear. How do we keep him from taking advantage of us?
A:
The Nebraska Legal Aid Landlord Tenant Handbook is a often a good place to start and includes some samples and forms. It is a little bit dated but most of the information is still good and it is often a good place to start for information.
https://www.legalaidofnebraska.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2021-LLT-Handbook-1.pdf
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