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.
Laws & Requirements
Sublease and Assignment Provision Laws: Minnesota Landlord and Tenant Rights Act, p. 30.
Landlord-Tenant Laws: Chapter 504B of the Minnesota Statutes.
Security Deposit Obligations: A security deposit in Minnesota must be returned within 21 days of the end of the sublease.
Notices: A sublessor must give a subtenant 14 days’ written notice to pay rent or leave for at-will agreements or immediately when there’s no written sublease. They also need to provide 30 days’ written notice of their intent not to renew the sublease as well as the original lease.
Sample
You can download our free Minnesota sublease agreement in PDF or Word format below and fill it out on your own:
