Minn. Stat. § 504B § 504B.144
EARLY RENEWAL OF LEASE.
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A landlord may not require a tenant to renew a lease sooner than six months prior to the expiration of the current lease, if the lease is for a period of time longer than ten months. Nothing prevents a landlord from waiting until closer to the expiration of a lease to ask a tenant to renew the lease. Any provision, whether oral or written, of any lease or other agreement whereby any provision of this section is waived by a tenant is contrary to public policy and void.
Under Minn. Stat. § 504B.144, when a lease runs longer than ten months, a landlord is prohibited from requiring a tenant to commit to a renewal more than six months before the current lease ends. Landlords retain the freedom to ask about renewal at any point closer to the expiration date. Any lease clause or separate agreement—oral or written—that purports to waive this protection is void and unenforceable as a matter of public policy.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Minn. Stat. § 504B.144 sets a clear boundary for operators managing leases longer than ten months: renewal commitments cannot be demanded from tenants until the six-month window before lease expiration opens. Compliant property managers typically track lease end dates and time any formal renewal requirement to fall within that six-month period. Lease templates and renewal addenda should be reviewed to ensure no clause attempts to require earlier commitment, as such provisions are automatically void.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minn. Stat. § 504B.144 gives tenants the right to decline any demand to renew a lease longer than ten months until within six months of its expiration. If a landlord attempts to require early renewal outside that window, the demand has no legal force, and any lease language purporting to waive this right is void. Tenants who believe this protection has been violated may consider contacting a local tenant-rights organization or consulting with a housing attorney to understand available options, including raising the violation as a defense in any related proceeding.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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