Vacating premises without Notice to Quit.
I have a homesteaded duplex and I rent to an unmarried couple with a child upstairs for more than two years now. I have given a Notice of Rent increase of $100.00 3 months in advance to cover costs for taxes and utilities. Right now I have a suspicion that they are preparing to move without any warning. Under Minn. §504B.135(a)(1999), Notice of tenancy at will to give a notice by law of termination within the 30 days of the month-to-month lease. See Oesterreicher v. Robertson, 245 N.W. 825 (Minn. 1932). They are low income renters, as well as my family. I have a pre-lease signed agreement and photographed documentaion of the unit prior to renting. What other course of action will I need to protect myself in case of concillation action, if they try to skip out or try to use the security deposit as the final rent? I know that a written notice from the renters must be given and that using the security deposit as rent is illegal and I can request for the demand for payment of rent for Dec. 2004. See MN. §504.20 subd. (7)(a) (1992). Will my suspicions be construed as constructive notice to vacate without a accepted waiver by verbal notice, or a written notice required by law? What is my full remedy? The damage is more than normal wear.