Michigan Property Compliance

A landlord's guide to creating enforceable residential lease agreements in Michigan, focusing on the Truth in Renting Act and prohibited clauses.

Michigan does not have a statutory cap on late fees, but landlords must ensure fees are reasonable liquidated damages to remain enforceable in court.

Understand Michigan's implied warranty of habitability, landlords' structural maintenance responsibilities, and tenants' rights to withhold rent.

A comprehensive guide to Michigan's rent increase rules, explaining the statewide ban on rent control ordinances and the 30-day notice period.

Understand the strict rules governing Michigan security deposits, including the 1.5-month limit, inventory checklists, and the 30-day return deadline.

Understand the mandatory information, including the Truth in Renting Act clause and the 14-day security deposit notice, that landlords must provide in Michigan.

A landlord's guide to the Michigan Summary Proceedings eviction process, covering the 7-day notice for unpaid rent and 30-day lease violation notices.

Understand how commercial landlords in Michigan enforce rent collection through default interest, late fees, and liquidated damages.

Discover how maintenance duties are allocated in Michigan commercial real estate, focusing on NNN leases, HVAC systems, and the structural divide.

Key considerations for drafting enforceable commercial leases in Michigan, focusing on Triple Net (NNN) expense recovery and Make Good obligations.

Michigan aggressively protects commercial landlords' pricing power via a statewide ban on rent control. Learn how commercial lease escalations function.

Understand the lack of mandatory disclosures in Michigan commercial real estate and the powerful role of 'Caveat Emptor' during the due diligence phase.

Understand the unregulated nature of commercial security deposits in Michigan, including bank guarantees and the lack of statutory limits.

Understand the commercial eviction process in Michigan under the Summary Proceedings Act, including the 7-day notice to quit and why self-help is illegal.