Michigan Landlord-Tenant Relationships Act
Free Michigan residential lease template.
Michigan caps security deposits at one and one-half (1.5) months rent (MCL § 554.602). Landlord must hold the deposit in a regulated institution or post a surety bond, and identify the location to the tenant in writing within 14 days (MCL § 554.604). Notice for nonpayment of rent is 7 days (MCL § 600.5714). Notice to terminate month-to-month is 30 days.
Template information updated September 2026.
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What is in this Michigan template
The template is organized around the state statutes summarized below and identifies state-specific disclosures such as Owner / agent identification (MCL § 554.634) and Federal lead-paint disclosure (pre-1978). Some notices use prescribed statutory wording and should not be removed without checking the cited law.
MCL § 554.602
Security deposit cap
Capped at 1.5× monthly rent.
MCL § 554.604
Deposit holding
Regulated institution or surety bond; written notice within 14 days.
MCL § 554.609
Deposit return
30 days with itemized statement.
MCL § 600.5714
Eviction notice (nonpayment)
7-day notice to quit for nonpayment.
MCL § 554.134
Notice to terminate (m2m)
30 days written notice.
MCL § 554.634
Owner identification
Disclosure of landlord/agent name + address.
Required disclosures in Michigan
- ·Owner / agent identification (MCL § 554.634)
- ·Federal lead-paint disclosure (pre-1978)
- ·Truth-in-Renting where applicable
Quick reference for Michigan landlords
| Security deposit cap | 1.5× |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | 30 days from move-out |
| Notice before entry | No statutory minimum — courts require "reasonable notice" |
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