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Deposit, notice, and late-fee figures cited to the state statute.
| Rule | Rule text |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | Every landlord shall, within three weeks after termination of the tenancy and after receipt of the tenant's mailing address or delivery instructions, return the deposit to the tenant with the interest required by the section. If the tenant leaves because of legal condemnation for reasons not due to willful, malicious, or irresponsible conduct of the tenant, the period is five days. Minn. Stat. § 504B.178, subd. 3. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Notice for a rent increase | The landlord may not give a notice to quit or a notice of a rent increase that is shorter than the time period the lease provides for the tenant to give notice of an intention to quit the premises. Minn. Stat. § 504B.147. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Notice to end a tenancy | A tenancy at will may be terminated by either party by written notice. 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. Minn. Stat. § 504B.135. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Notice before entry | Except as the section provides, a landlord may enter only for a reasonable business purpose and after a good faith effort to give reasonable notice of not less than 24 hours in advance of the intent to enter. Minn. Stat. § 504B.211. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Late fee | A landlord of a residential building may not charge a late fee unless the tenant and landlord have agreed in writing that a late fee may be imposed and the agreement specifies when it will be imposed. The late fee may not exceed eight percent of the overdue rent payment. Minn. Stat. § 504B.177. As of 2026-10-09. |
Every landlord shall, within three weeks after termination of the tenancy and after receipt of the tenant's mailing address or delivery instructions, return the deposit to the tenant with the interest required by the section. If the tenant leaves because of legal condemnation for reasons not due to willful, malicious, or irresponsible conduct of the tenant, the period is five days.
A landlord of a residential building may not charge a late fee unless the tenant and landlord have agreed in writing that a late fee may be imposed and the agreement specifies when it will be imposed. The late fee may not exceed eight percent of the overdue rent payment.
Figures are from Minnesota statutes, retrieved 2026-10-09. Primary sources: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/504B.178, https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/504B.147, https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/504B.135, https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/504B.211, https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/504B.177.
Every landlord shall, within three weeks after termination of the tenancy and after receipt of the tenant's mailing address or delivery instructions, return the deposit to the tenant with the interest required by the section. If the tenant leaves because of legal condemnation for reasons not due to willful, malicious, or irresponsible conduct of the tenant, the period is five days. Source: Minn. Stat. § 504B.178, subd. 3, https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/504B.178, as of 2026-10-09.
The landlord may not give a notice to quit or a notice of a rent increase that is shorter than the time period the lease provides for the tenant to give notice of an intention to quit the premises. Source: Minn. Stat. § 504B.147, https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/504B.147, as of 2026-10-09.
A tenancy at will may be terminated by either party by written notice. 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. Source: Minn. Stat. § 504B.135, https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/504B.135, as of 2026-10-09.
Except as the section provides, a landlord may enter only for a reasonable business purpose and after a good faith effort to give reasonable notice of not less than 24 hours in advance of the intent to enter. Source: Minn. Stat. § 504B.211, https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/504B.211, as of 2026-10-09.
A landlord of a residential building may not charge a late fee unless the tenant and landlord have agreed in writing that a late fee may be imposed and the agreement specifies when it will be imposed. The late fee may not exceed eight percent of the overdue rent payment. Source: Minn. Stat. § 504B.177, https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/504B.177, as of 2026-10-09.
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