Minnesota Landlord Attorneys
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Minnesota Landlord Attorneys
Owning and managing rental property comes with legal responsibilities that can quickly affect cash flow, operations, and the ability to manage the property when problems arise. Unpaid rent, lease violations, property conditions, regulatory requirements, and tenant disputes often require landlords and property managers to make timely decisions.
Burns & Hansen advises Minnesota landlords, property owners, and property management companies on residential and commercial rental matters. We provide clear guidance on lease rights and obligations, regulatory requirements, evictions, and landlord-tenant disputes, helping clients understand their options and take appropriate action to protect their property and financial interests.
Single-Family & Multi-Family Tenancies and Evictions
Advising landlords and property owners on lease disputes, nonpayment, lease violations, evictions, regulatory requirements, and other issues involving single-family and multifamily rental properties.
Representation for Property Management Companies
Providing ongoing legal counsel to property management companies on leases, tenant disputes, evictions, regulatory requirements, and other issues that arise in managing rental properties.
Why Landlords Work with Burns & Hansen
When you work with Burns & Hansen, you benefit from:
- Attorneys who understand that problems involving rental properties often require timely decisions and decisive action.
- Experience with residential and commercial leases, evictions, tenant disputes, and other property-related claims.
- Advice grounded in both the legal requirements and the operational realities facing landlords, property owners, and property managers.
- Litigators prepared to pursue or defend claims when negotiation does not provide a workable path forward.
- Experience across real estate, business, construction, and appellate law when a landlord-tenant matter extends into related legal issues, including appellate counsel when a contested matter continues beyond the trial court.
- Responsive counsel for property owners and managers dealing with recurring or time-sensitive concerns.
Common Situations We Can Help With
You may benefit from working with a landlord attorney if you're trying to:
- Enforce rights under a residential or commercial lease.
- Address unpaid rent or another lease violation.
- Begin an eviction proceeding.
- Respond to a tenant claim involving property conditions or lease obligations.
- Navigate Minnesota landlord-tenant laws and regulatory requirements.
- Address an issue involving a single-family or multifamily rental property.
- Advise a property management company on recurring legal issues.
- Address a disagreement before it develops into more costly litigation.
- Pursue or defend a landlord-tenant claim in court.
- Have another legal matter involving a rental property, or aren't sure whether your situation fits one of these categories. Contact Burns & Hansen to discuss your situation with an attorney.
Frequently Asked Questions for Minnesota Landlords
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What types of legal matters does Burns & Hansen handle for landlords?
We advise landlords, property owners, and property management companies on residential and commercial lease disputes, evictions, nonpayment of rent, lease violations, property-condition claims, regulatory issues, and other legal matters involving rental properties.
When should a landlord involve an attorney?
Legal counsel can be useful when a tenant stops paying rent, violates a lease, raises a claim involving the property, or when a landlord is considering eviction or other legal action. Involving an attorney early can also help landlords and property managers understand applicable requirements before a disagreement becomes a larger dispute.
How does the eviction process work in Minnesota?
An eviction is a court proceeding used to recover possession of rental property when legally permitted. The appropriate process depends on the reason for the eviction and applicable notice and procedural requirements, making it important for landlords to follow Minnesota law carefully.
Can a landlord evict a tenant for not paying rent?
Nonpayment of rent may provide grounds for an eviction, but landlords must follow the legal process rather than attempting to remove a tenant themselves. The specific rights and procedures involved depend on the lease and circumstances.
Can landlord-tenant disputes be resolved without going to court?
Often, yes. Depending on the issue, landlords and tenants may be able to resolve a disagreement without extended litigation. When immediate or formal court action is warranted, Burns & Hansen is prepared to proceed.
Does Burns & Hansen represent property management companies?
Yes. We advise property management companies on tenant disputes, lease issues, evictions, regulatory requirements, and other legal concerns that arise in managing rental properties.
Does Burns & Hansen handle commercial landlord-tenant disputes?
Yes. Our real estate and business law capabilities allow us to assist landlords and property owners with commercial lease disputes and other conflicts involving commercial rental properties.
Can a landlord-tenant case be appealed?
Potentially. When a landlord-tenant matter results in a significant court decision, Burns & Hansen's appellate attorneys can evaluate whether there are grounds for further review. Our appellate team can also become involved during litigation when questions involving issue preservation or potential appellate review arise.
Speak With a Minnesota Landlord Attorney
Legal issues involving rental properties can become more difficult and expensive when they are allowed to linger. Understanding your rights, obligations, and available remedies early can help you determine how to respond while minimizing disruption to your property or rental operation.
Contact Burns & Hansen to discuss a residential or commercial rental property matter with an experienced Minnesota attorney.
