Michigan rental property owners, landlords and property managers must use state specific rental agreements and legal notices to follow the Michigan landlord tenant laws. A free, state-specific Michigan lease is included in your ARPOLA membership along with the Michigan legal notices and forms you will use most often. Should you decide to use a different lease, listed below are terms and conditions you should include.
State Specific Lease Clauses
Each state has state specific rental agreements and unique clauses landlords, rental property owners and property managers must follow. The information below will help you prepare an accurate state specific lease. The information listed is intended to help you meet the minimum requirements.
NOTICE PERIOD TO TERMINATE TENANCY:
Interval between times of payment
RENT INCREASE NOTICE:
No statutory limit
SECURITY DEPOSIT LIMITS:
One and ½ months’ rent
NOTICE PERIOD FOR TERMINATION FOR NONPAYMENT:
7 days
NOTICE PERIOD FOR TERMINATION FOR LEASE VIOLATION:
30 days for tenant at will or if lease provides for termination for violations of its provisions
NOTICE FOR UNCONDITIONAL QUIT:
7 days—for nonpayment of rent or if tenant willfully or negligently causes a serious and continuing health hazard or damage to premises
24 hours—for manufacturing, dealing or having illegal drugs in leases premises (landlords must first file a police report and there must be a lease provision for termination)
LATE CHARGES:
No statutory limit
Information Current as of 07/2011
- Save money. Buying a state lease from most associations costs $15.95 or more plus most landlords and rental property owners often need additional legal forms that can be $9.95 each.
- Legal Leases and Notices. ARPOLA’s state free rental agreements are developed and maintained by US Legal Forms attorneys.
- Save time. No need to search for the best lease at a low price. Join ARPOLA and have complete access to leases for all 50 states that can be edited in Word.
- Join and renew once per year. No need to pay for any leases or per use. Download any lease in any state–it’s included in your membership dues.
