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Eviction Rights In Minnesota
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Landlords in minnesota must provide secure properties, including functional locks. Fees should be reasonable and documented. If facing eviction, tenants have the right to contest in court. Financial assistance programs may be available. Review your lease for specific terms on maintenance and charges. Consider consulting a local tenant rights organization for legal advice.Full Conversation
The first week I was moving in to this apartment I had accidentally lost the key and called the management company. They sent someone to the apartment who spent hours breaking my deadbolts but didn’t get them open. I was charged $* to have him come break the deadbolts and then had to hire my own locksmith
Hi Thomas! It sounds like a frustrating situation. Here are some general guidelines regarding fees and renters' rights in Hesse:
- Landlord's Responsibility: Landlords must provide functional locks. If the locksmith was ineffective, you might not be responsible for the full fee.
- Fair Charges: Fees should be reasonable and documented.
Have you discussed this issue with your landlord or management company?
- Landlord's Responsibility: Landlords must provide functional locks. If the locksmith was ineffective, you might not be responsible for the full fee.
- Fair Charges: Fees should be reasonable and documented.
Have you discussed this issue with your landlord or management company?
I’m in Minneapolis
Hi Thomas! Thanks for the clarification. Here are some general guidelines regarding fees and renters' rights in Minnesota:
- Landlord's Responsibility: Landlords must ensure the property is secure, including functional locks.
- Fair Charges: Fees for service calls should be reasonable and properly documented.
Have you tried discussing the fee issue with your landlord or management company?
- Landlord's Responsibility: Landlords must ensure the property is secure, including functional locks.
- Fair Charges: Fees for service calls should be reasonable and properly documented.
Have you tried discussing the fee issue with your landlord or management company?
Many times and they wouldn’t compromise one bit so it made me fall behind and then I lost my jobs and am facing eviction because no plan was set in place to get me caught up
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Hi Thomas, it sounds like a challenging situation. Here are some key points regarding eviction and tenant rights in Minnesota:
- Eviction Notice: Landlords must provide proper notice before eviction.
- Right to Contest: You have the right to contest an eviction in court.
- Financial Hardship: Some programs may provide financial assistance to prevent eviction.
Have you considered seeking legal aid or contacting a local tenant's rights organization?
Hi Thomas, it sounds like a challenging situation. Here are some key points regarding eviction and tenant rights in Minnesota:
- Eviction Notice: Landlords must provide proper notice before eviction.
- Right to Contest: You have the right to contest an eviction in court.
- Financial Hardship: Some programs may provide financial assistance to prevent eviction.
Have you considered seeking legal aid or contacting a local tenant's rights organization?
Yes but isn’t it illegal to just charge me * for nothing?
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Hi Thomas, it does seem unfair to charge you $* for a service that did not resolve the issue. Here are some general points to consider:
- Document Everything: Keep all receipts and communications.
- Review Your Lease: Check if the lease specifies charges for lock replacements.
- Legal Advice: Consider consulting with a local tenant rights organization or legal aid to contest the charge and potentially the eviction.
Have you checked your lease for specific clauses about maintenance and related charges?
Hi Thomas, it does seem unfair to charge you $* for a service that did not resolve the issue. Here are some general points to consider:
- Document Everything: Keep all receipts and communications.
- Review Your Lease: Check if the lease specifies charges for lock replacements.
- Legal Advice: Consider consulting with a local tenant rights organization or legal aid to contest the charge and potentially the eviction.
Have you checked your lease for specific clauses about maintenance and related charges?
It says that I will have to get my own locksmith but I wasn’t told that on the phone
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Hi Thomas, it's important to note the specific terms of your lease. Here are some general guidelines:
- Lease Terms: If your lease states you are responsible for locksmith services, the landlord's charge may be contestable.
- Communication: Since you weren't informed properly, you might have grounds to dispute the charge.
Have you checked if the lease clearly mentions these charges and responsibilities?
Hi Thomas, it's important to note the specific terms of your lease. Here are some general guidelines:
- Lease Terms: If your lease states you are responsible for locksmith services, the landlord's charge may be contestable.
- Communication: Since you weren't informed properly, you might have grounds to dispute the charge.
Have you checked if the lease clearly mentions these charges and responsibilities?
I’ll upload the lease
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Hi Thomas, it would be helpful to review the specific terms outlined in your lease. Make sure to focus on sections related to maintenance, locksmith services, and any applicable fees.
If you still need assistance after uploading the lease, feel free to reach out!
Hi Thomas, it would be helpful to review the specific terms outlined in your lease. Make sure to focus on sections related to maintenance, locksmith services, and any applicable fees.
If you still need assistance after uploading the lease, feel free to reach out!
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