Is a residential lease void if the landlord does not have a renters license with the city?
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Is a residential lease void if the landlord does not have a renters license with the city?
Asked on September 18, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Minnesota
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If thr local municipality mandates that a landlord have a renter's license for the unit being rented in the community where you reside and if the landlord does not, then the lease is void as a matter of law. Most importantly, the tenant typically is entitled to get all rent paid back from the landlord.
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