My tenant has not paid the rent for the last 2 months. Can I terminate the tenancy?
Full Question:
I live in Minnesota. I have rented a house to a tenant and it is a tenancy-at-will. My tenant is not paying the rent for the last 2 months. Can I terminate the tenancy?
01/04/2017 |
Category: Landlord Ten... ยป Lease Termin... |
State: Minnesota |
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Answer:
A tenancy at will is a property tenure that can be terminated at any time by either the tenant or the landlord. In Minnesota, if a tenant neglects or refuses to pay rent due on a tenancy at will, the landlord may terminate the tenancy by giving the tenant 14 days’ notice to quit in writing. Thus, you may terminate the tenancy by giving the tenant a 14 days’ notice to quit in writing. Provisions related to termination of tenancy-at-will is enumerated in Minn. Stat. § 504B.135. This provides in its pertinent part as:
“(a) ***
(b) If a tenant neglects or refuses to pay rent due on a tenancy at will, the landlord may terminate the tenancy by giving the tenant 14 days’ notice to quit in writing.”
(b) If a tenant neglects or refuses to pay rent due on a tenancy at will, the landlord may terminate the tenancy by giving the tenant 14 days’ notice to quit in writing.”
