Quick Answer
What do I need for a Michigan michigan residential lease agreement?
A Michigan residential lease must include the statutory truth-in-renting notice, the landlord's name and address for notices, and the security deposit rules. Deposits are capped at 1.5 months' rent, must be held in a regulated financial institution, and the tenant must get a written inventory checklist at move-in and the deposit accounting within 30 days of move-out.
Required Forms
- Inventory ChecklistMove-in / move-out condition checklist (required by statute)
- Lead DisclosureFederal lead-based paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing
Documents to Gather
Filing Steps, In Order
- 1.Confirm the deposit does not exceed 1.5 months' rent
- 2.Include the required truth-in-renting notice and deposit language
- 3.Add the lead-based paint disclosure for any pre-1978 building
- 4.Prepare the move-in inventory checklist in duplicate
- 5.Walk the unit with the tenant and photograph every room
- 6.Give the tenant the deposit bank information in writing within 14 days
- 7.Keep signed copies of everything for the life of the tenancy
Costs (Estimated)
No filing fee — a lease is a private contract and is not filed with any court.
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