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Subletting Laws in Minnesota


In Minnesota, whether or not you can sublet depends solely on what's written in your lease. The website for the Attorney General provides this helpful summary:

If nothing in the lease prohibits subletting, then the tenant can sublet. This means that the new tenant takes over the old tenant’s duties, including paying the rent. It is best to get these agreements in writing and signed by both parties. Most leases say the tenant can sublet only if the landlord agrees to it.

Go by what it says in your lease. If it doesn't prohibit subletting, you should be in the clear. If it does, your first step should be to seek landlord approval.

While Minnesota statutes do not directly address a tenant's right to sublet, they do say that a tenant who sublets without any notice gives up certain rights. Specifically, the state has a couple of disclosure requirements meant to protect tenants that are no longer applicable if the tenant "moves from or subleases the property without giving the landlord at least 30 days written notice". 1 This includes disclosure requirements for building code violations and regarding the names and contact information of the property manager.


[1] Minnesota Session Laws Chapter 253 Section 12 Subd 6

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