Minnesota Month-to-Month Lease Agreement

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A Minnesota month-to-month lease agreement is used by landlords to rent residential property to a tenant on a monthly basis. Following the initial month of tenancy, the lease renews each month as long as the tenant makes their rent payments. The process continues indefinitely until either party chooses to terminate by providing proper notice.

Minnesota Month-to-Month Lease Agreement

A Minnesota month-to-month lease agreement is used by landlords to rent residential property to a tenant on a monthly basis. Following the initial month of tenancy, the lease renews each month as long as the tenant makes their rent payments. The process continues indefinitely until either party chooses to terminate by providing proper notice.

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Last updated January 16th, 2024

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A Minnesota month-to-month lease agreement is used by landlords to rent residential property to a tenant on a monthly basis. Following the initial month of tenancy, the lease renews each month as long as the tenant makes their rent payments. The process continues indefinitely until either party chooses to terminate by providing proper notice.

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Rental Application – An application form is often used by landlords to determine the eligibility of lease applicants.

Month-to-Month Lease Laws

  • Termination Notice – The minimum notice required to terminate a month-to-month agreement is one month.[1]
  • Rent Increase Notice – Rent can be increased if proper notice is given to tenants, which must be at least one month unless a longer time period is given in the lease.[2]

Required Disclosures (5)

  1. Financial Distress – Upon receiving notice of a contract deed of cancellation or mortgage foreclosure notice, the landlord must immediately notify their tenants.[3]
  2. Landlord/Manager Information – The names and addresses of the person authorized to manage the property and the landlord or their agent must be provided to tenants.[4]
  3. Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (PDF) – Landlords of property built prior to 1978 must disclose to all prospective tenants the possibility of exposure to lead-based paint.[5]
  4. Notice of Tenant’s Rights (PDF) – Tenants must be notified by landlords that the Landlords and Tenants Rights and Responsibilities Handbook is available to them.[6]
  5. Outstanding Inspection Orders – If the landlord receives a citation for a violation that could affect the health and safety of tenants, they must provide a copy of the outstanding inspection order. If the violations do not affect the tenant’s health and safety, a notice summarizing the inspection order must be posted on the property.[7]

Sources

  1. § 504B.135
  2. § 504B.147, Subd. 3
  3. § 504B.151, Subd. 1
  4. § 504B.181, Subd. 1
  5. EPA/HUD Fact Sheet
  6. § 504B.181, Subd. 2(b)
  7. § 504B.195