A Minnesota sublease agreement is a legal document between the existing tenant of a property (or “sublessor”) and someone who wants to rent part or all of that property (the “subtenant”). The subtenant is responsible for following the terms and conditions of the sublease and the original lease.
However, the original tenant remains responsible for ensuring the landlord gets their rent even if the subtenant fails to pay their share, and any breaches of the original lease agreement also fall to the tenant. All tenants must obtain their landlord’s written approval before subletting a rental property in Minnesota. In addition, if the lease explicitly prohibits subletting, this final decision can’t usually be appealed or renegotiated.