Minnesota Attorney General, Landlords and Tenants

This brochure is intended to be used as a source for general information and is not provided as legal advice.

Revised: July 2025

Table of Contents

The following is a table of contents for the Landlords and Tenants Handbook. You may click on the headers for more information on that topic.

Entering into a Lease

Inspecting the Unit Before Signing a Lease

Screening Fees and Pre-Lease Fees

Residential Tenant Reports

Security Deposits

Construction Delays

The Lease

Required Disclosures to the Tenant

Move-in Inspection

During the Tenancy

The Rent

Apportioned Utilities

Tenant’s Right to Privacy

Tenants May Seek Police and Emergency Assistance

Repairs and Maintenance

Unlawful Destruction of Property and Alterations

Lead-Based Paint

Uninhabitable or Condemned Buildings

Tenant Organizing and Neighborhood Organizations

Ending the Tenancy

Proper Notice

Holdover Tenants

Moving Early

Section 8 and Public Housing Programs

Right of Victims of Violence to Terminate Lease

Three-Day Notice During Winter

Move-out Inspection

Refund of the Security Deposit

Other Important Laws

Background Checks of Property Managers

Housing Courts

Eviction

Retaliation

Unlawful Exclusions and Property Confiscation

Utility Shut-Offs

Cold Weather Rule

Tenant’s Right to a Tax Credit (CRP)

Discrimination

Accessible Units

Landlord Contact Disclosure

Subleasing

Abandoned Property

Expanded Definition of “Tenant”

Smoking in Common Areas

Manufactured Home Park Residents

Resources

References

Resource Directory

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