Below is a sample notice that a tenant might use when a landlord fails to ensure access to an essential utility. For more information about this notice, see Essential Services. To use this sample, take out the information between brackets and replace it with information specific to your situation. Use the link below the notice to download a sample form.
THE TENANT SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY BEFORE PURSUING A LANDLORD FOR A DELIBERATE FAILURE TO SUPPLY ESSENTIAL SERVICES. For more on legal services, click here
Notice of Failure to Provide Essential Services
To: [Larry Landlord
123 Landlord Lane
Lincoln, NE 68508]
From: [Terry and Theresa Tenant
123 Tenant Trail
Lincoln, NE 68508]
I am writing to notify you that you have failed to provide the following essential services: [hot water - the water heater burst] at the rental property located at: [123 Tenant Trail, Lincoln, NE 68508] since [4/25/2015]. Because of this: (check one)
[__]I/we will purchase the service and deduct the cost of doing so from rent;
OR
[ X ]I/we will be residing at [456 Parental Parkway, Lincoln, NE 68508] until you have notified me/us that the services have been restored. I/we will be excused from paying rent until the services have been restored and you have notified me/us of this.
(Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1427)
Thank you for your consideration on this matter.
[Terry Tenant] [Theresa Tenant]
Dated: [4/27/2015]
Certificate of Service
The undersigned hereby certifies that a true and accurate copy of the above and foregoing was [ X ]mailed first class postage prepaid hand delivered on: [4/27/2015]
to: [Larry Landlord
123 Landlord Lane
Lincoln, NE 68508] [Theresa Tenant]
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