A Michigan month-to-month lease agreement is a great option for landlords and tenants who want more flexibility than a standard one-year lease. It renews at the end of each month and continues until either side decides to end it with proper notice. Whether you’re navigating a short-term stay or managing shifting rental needs, this type of agreement keeps things simple and adaptable.
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Required Landlord Disclosures (5)
- Lead-based paint: Under federal law, landlords must disclose the known presence of lead-based paint and all associated hazards in any unit built before 1978 (Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992).
- Truth in Renting Act: Landlords must provide a copy of Michigan’s Truth in Renting Act with all residential leases. This document outlines tenants’ rights under Michigan landlord-tenant law (Truth in Renting Act).
- Domestic violence: Landlords must disclose the tenant’s right to terminate a lease early without financial penalty if the tenant is a victim of domestic violence (MCL 554.601b).
- Move-in checklist: Landlords must provide a checklist detailing the dwelling unit’s condition at move-in before charging a security deposit. The same checklist must be used to assess any damages to the unit upon the termination of the tenancy (MCL 554.608).
- Landlord/agent name and address: Landlords must disclose their name and address or that of an authorized agent (MCL 554.634).
Required Notice to Terminate Month-to-Month Agreement
While landlords and tenants across the U.S. must give appropriate notice to terminate month-to-month lease agreements, the required notice period differs by state. In Michigan, landlords and tenants should abide by these practices:
Required notice for landlord: Landlords must notify tenants at least 1 month in advance before terminating a Michigan month-to-month lease agreement (MCL 554.134).
Required notice for tenant: Tenants must give landlords 1 month’s notice before terminating a Michigan month-to-month lease agreement (MCL 554.134).
Rent Increase Laws
Michigan month-to-month rental agreements give landlords more room to increase rent. However, landlords must still provide adequate notice and abide by other state laws that govern rent increases.
As of 2024, rent control is illegal in Michigan, meaning landlords can increase rent by any necessary amount. Under Public Act 226 of 1988, landlords must provide at least 30 days’ notice before raising rent for tenants who have lived in a unit for less than a year and 60 days’ notice for tenants who have lived there for more than a year.
If the rental agreement contains terms that apply to rent increases, such as restrictions on the amount or an increased notice period, landlords must also abide by these rules.
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