Nebraska Landlord Selling the House
Nebraska rules on landlord selling the house for renters and landlords, with the statute or official page behind each answer. Last verified: 2026-10-22.
Short answer: When a landlord sells a rental in a good-faith sale to a genuine buyer, the selling landlord is released from liability under the lease and the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act for events after the tenant gets written notice of the sale, unless otherwise agreed. Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1420(1), 76-1416(5)
The rules in Nebraska
| If the landlord sells the property | When a landlord sells a rental in a good-faith sale to a genuine buyer, the selling landlord is released from liability under the lease and the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act for events after the tenant gets written notice of the sale, unless otherwise agreed. The seller stays liable for the tenant's security deposit and prepaid rent unless the seller assigns them to the buyer with written notice to the tenant. Whoever holds the landlord's interest when the tenancy ends is bound by the deposit-return rules. The landlord's duty to disclose the names and addresses of the owner and manager extends to and is enforceable against any successor landlord, owner, or manager (§ 76-1417(2)). |
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| Tenants in foreclosure | No Nebraska statute was found that protects residential tenants in foreclosure beyond federal law (federal PTFA). Under the Act, the disclosure duty applies to successor owners (§ 76-1417(2)). The person holding the landlord's interest when the tenancy ends is responsible for returning the security deposit (§ 76-1416(5)). Section titles in ch. 76 were scanned for foreclosure provisions. |
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Nebraska vs. neighboring states
| State | If the landlord sells the property | Tenants in foreclosure |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | When a landlord sells a rental in a good-faith sale to a genuine buyer, the selling landlord is released from liability under the lease and the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act for events after the tenant gets written notice of the sale, unless otherwise agreed. The seller stays liable for the tenant's security deposit and prepaid rent unless the seller assigns them to the buyer with written notice to the tenant. Whoever holds the landlord's interest when the tenancy ends is bound by the deposit-return rules. Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1420(1), 76-1416(5) | No Nebraska statute was found that protects residential tenants in foreclosure beyond federal law (federal PTFA). Under the Act, the disclosure duty applies to successor owners (§ 76-1417(2)). The person holding the landlord's interest when the tenancy ends is responsible for returning the security deposit (§ 76-1416(5)). Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1416(5), 76-1417(2) |
| Colorado | When a landlord's interest ends by sale, assignment, death, receivership or otherwise, whoever holds the security deposit must, within a reasonable time, either transfer it (less lawful deductions) to the new owner and notify the tenant by mail of the transfer and the new owner's name and address, or return it (less lawful deductions) to the tenant. Once that is done, the former holder is relieved of further liability, and the new owner takes on all the rights and duties of a landlord holding the deposit. A lease clause waiving these protections is void. C.R.S. § 38-12-103(4)-(7) | Colorado's foreclosure law gives tenants notice rights but does not let them stay after the sale. A lessee is treated as a lienor (with no lien amount) in foreclosure proceedings. A lessee with an unrecorded possessory interest in a single-family or multi-unit residence must be mailed the foreclosure notices by regular mail, which is complete when sent to the lessee at the property or to 'Occupant' at the address. The foreclosure mailing list must also include 'occupant' at the property address. Rights of a lessee whose lease is recorded are not affected. Beyond this, tenants rely on the federal PTFA 90-day notice. C.R.S. § 38-38-305(1), (1.5); § 38-38-100.3(14)(c)-(d) |
| Iowa | When a landlord's interest ends (for example, by sale), the landlord must within a reasonable time either transfer the rental deposit (minus lawful deductions) to the successor and tell the tenant the new owner's name and address, or return the deposit to the tenant. The successor then has the landlord's rights and duties for the deposit; if the tenant does not object within 20 days after written notice of the amount transferred, the successor's duty is limited to that amount. A landlord who sells in good faith to a bona fide buyer is released from liability under the lease for events after giving the tenant written notice of the sale, unless otherwise agreed. Iowa Code §§ 562A.12(5)-(6), 562A.16(1) | Not verified yet |
| Kansas | Unless otherwise agreed, a landlord who sells rental property in good faith to a bona fide buyer is released from liability under the lease for events after the landlord gives the tenant written notice of the sale. The selling landlord still remains liable to the tenant for any part of the security deposit the tenant is owed. Whoever holds the landlord's interest when the tenancy ends is bound by the security deposit rules. K.S.A. 58-2554(a), 58-2550(f) | Not verified yet |
| Missouri | Not verified yet | After a foreclosure sale, the new owner must give the residential tenant written notice (certified/registered mail, plus posting on the door) that the sale happened, who the new owner is, and that the tenant has at least 10 business days to leave. No eviction case can be filed within those 10 business days. The notice does not create a tenancy with the new owner. Federal PTFA rights are separate. RSMo 534.030.2-.3 |
| South Dakota | South Dakota has no state law in its lease chapter (SDCL 43-32) that requires a selling landlord to transfer the security deposit to the buyer or to notify tenants of the sale. The chapter provides that a tenant has the same remedies against the landlord's assignees (such as a buyer of the landlord's interest) for breach of the lease as against the original landlord, except on covenants against encumbrances or relating to title or possession. SDCL ch. 43-32 (reviewed); SDCL 43-32-21 | No statute — South Dakota adds no tenant protections beyond the federal PTFA. After a mortgage or execution sale, once the redemption period expires and the deed is delivered, the buyer may bring an FED action against an occupant who stays. SDCL 21-16-1(5); chs. 21-16, 43-32 checked |
| Wyoming | Whoever holds the owner's (or designated agent's) interest in the rental when the rental agreement ends is bound by Wyoming's deposit rules, including returning the deposit balance with a written itemization of deductions. Wyoming's residential rental statutes do not say whether a sale ends the lease and do not require a notice of sale to the renter. W.S. 1-21-1209, 1-21-1208 | No state tenant-protection statute for foreclosures was found; the federal PTFA (90-day notice; bona fide leases honored) applies. State law lets a purchaser use forcible entry and detainer after a judicial foreclosure sale (against a judgment debtor in possession) or after a power-of-sale (nonjudicial) foreclosure once possession has been demanded. On a sale or transfer, the new holder of the owner's interest at the end of the tenancy is bound by the deposit-return rules. Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1002(a)(ii)-(iii); § 1-21-1209 |
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Nebraska Landlord Selling the House FAQ
What happens to my lease if my landlord sells the house in Nebraska?
When a landlord sells a rental in a good-faith sale to a genuine buyer, the selling landlord is released from liability under the lease and the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act for events after the tenant gets written notice of the sale, unless otherwise agreed. The seller stays liable for the tenant's security deposit and prepaid rent unless the seller assigns them to the buyer with written notice to the tenant. Whoever holds the landlord's interest when the tenancy ends is bound by the deposit-return rules. (Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1420(1), 76-1416(5))
What are tenants' rights in a foreclosure in Nebraska?
No Nebraska statute was found that protects residential tenants in foreclosure beyond federal law (federal PTFA). Under the Act, the disclosure duty applies to successor owners (§ 76-1417(2)). The person holding the landlord's interest when the tenancy ends is responsible for returning the security deposit (§ 76-1416(5)). (Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1416(5), 76-1417(2))
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