Minnesota Month-to-Month Rental Agreement | PDF – MS Word
A Minnesota month-to-month rental agreement, otherwise known as a “Tenancy at Will”, is a lease agreement that may be altered or canceled with three (3) months’ notice or the entire rental period to date, whichever is lesser. The agreement is popular among short-term renters as they may be able to stay as long as they would like, and when they decide to move out, it can be easily done with written notice to the landlord. A month-to-month is sometimes created after a tenant has been on the premises for a one (1) year period and decides not to renew for another fixed term.
The landlord should take the same precautionary measures before authorizing a month-to-month agreement. Therefore, the landlord should require the tenant to complete a rental application prior to signing a lease.
- If the residential unit was built prior to 1978, the landlord will need to supply the lead paint disclosure and have the lessee authorize it. After signing, the form will need to be attached to the original agreement.
Minimum Termination Notice
A written notice to cancel a month-to-month lease must be given at least three (3) months or an entire rental period (whichever is lesser) before the termination date. If a landlord wishes to terminate the agreement due to non-payment, they need to give the tenant a 14-day notice to quit (§ 504B.135).
