Minn. Stat. § 504B § 504B.146
LEASE DURATION NOTICE.
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A written lease for a residential unit must identify the lease start date and lease end date. If the lease requires the tenant to move in or out of the residential unit on a date other than the first or last day of the month, and the rent is prorated, then the lease must indicate the amount of the prorated rent for the relevant months. The information required by this section must be provided on the first page of the lease.
Under Minn. Stat. § 504B.146, every written residential lease in Minnesota must clearly state both the date the lease begins and the date it ends. If a tenant is required to move in or out on a day other than the first or last of the month and rent is prorated as a result, the lease must also spell out the exact prorated rent amount for those partial months. All of this information must appear on the first page of the lease document itself.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Minn. Stat. § 504B.146 places specific drafting obligations on residential lease agreements. A compliant lease includes the start date, end date, and — when a mid-month move-in or move-out triggers prorated rent — the precise prorated amount for each affected month. Operators generally ensure all of this information appears on the lease's first page before presenting it to a prospective tenant for signature.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minn. Stat. § 504B.146 gives tenants the right to see key lease terms — including start and end dates and any prorated rent amounts — prominently displayed on the first page of their written lease. If a lease is missing this information, tenants may raise that omission when disputing lease terms or rent amounts. Tenant-rights organizations in Minnesota can help renters understand how this requirement applies to their lease and what general options exist when a landlord has not complied.
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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