Full question:
I am a tenant-at-will and I live in Minnesota. Rent is paid on monthly basis. I like to terminate the tenancy. Is it necessary to provide prior notice before termination of the tenancy? If yes, how many days’ notice is required?
- Category: Landlord Tenant
- Subcategory: Lease Termination
- Date:
- State: Minnesota
Answer:
A tenancy-at-will can be ended by either the landlord or the tenant with written notice. As a tenant-at-will, you must provide notice that is at least as long as the interval between rent payments. Since you pay rent monthly, you need to give at least one month's notice. However, if your rent payment schedule is not monthly, you will not need to give more than three months' notice. This process is outlined in Minn. Stat. § 504B.135, which states:
“A tenancy at will may be terminated by either party by giving notice in writing. The time of the notice must be at least as long as the interval between the time rent is due or three months, whichever is less.”
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