The Michigan standard residential lease agreement is designated for a lessor (the property owner/manager) and lessee (the tenant) who would like to come together and make a binding contract for the rental of a livable property. Both parties must always follow State laws regarding landlord-tenant relationships (See a Practical Guide for Tenants and Landlords) and the landlord will commonly require a rental application be filled in by the potential lessee prior to moving in. Included in the lease document will…

The Michigan seven (7) day notice to quit (Form DC 100c) is designated for landlords seeking to notify a tenant that their rent is past due and they may face eviction if they do not pay. The form must be served according to the State’s legally mandated process (see instructions) to be effective. The tenant, after being served, has seven (7) days to pay the amount due or vacate the property. When is Rent Due? – No statute. However, this…

The Michigan rental application is a form given to a potential lessee of a commercial or residential property. Depending on the landlord/property manager, one or all of the following may be requested: Non-Refundable Fee Driver’s License Number (#) Social Security Number (SSN) Full Credit Check (authorization needed from lessee) Employer and Previous Lessor References Once this verification is complete, and the individual is approved, the landlord will draft an agreement to the specifications agreed upon by both parties. At this…

A Michigan month-to-month lease agreement allows for a property owner and tenant to come to a rental arrangement that has no set end date and may be terminated or altered by either party with at least one (1) month’s notice. Even though this type of agreement may be terminated with little notice, the eviction process remains the same as that of a standard one-year lease agreement. Therefore landlords are recommended to have a rental application completed by every potential tenant….

A Michigan commercial lease agreement commits a landlord and a business tenant to a binding contract for retail, office, or industrial space. Property-related expenses will be paid by the landlord, the tenant, or split between both parties as defined in the lease. Every business should be reviewed through a rental application and verified with the Secretary of State’s online database. The term of a commercial lease is usually two (2) or three (3) years because the property owner will typically…

The Michigan sublease agreement is a form designated for tenants under a rental contract (the “sublessor”) that allows them to rent out space to another individual (called a “sublessee” or “subtenant”). A sublease is typically set up in one of the following ways: Standard Sublease – The act of a tenant renting the ENTIRE SPACE to someone else in exchange for monthly rent. Roommate – The act of a tenant renting SHARED SPACE to someone else in exchange for monthly…