Establish property records and record real estate transactions within Hennepin County. Housing Court is part of the Civil Division and handles cases involving landlord and tenant disputes.The following pages describe what the law requires of both landlords and tenants in a typical rental agreement. This handbook attempts to explain those rights. Payment of Property Taxes a. The following pages describe what the law requires of both landlords and tenants. The person who served the tenants (server) must fill out one Affidavit of Personal or Substitute Service. (HOU106) for each tenant. This booklet helps people renting a place to live understand their legal rights. It is a general guide and is not meant to answer all questions.