Michigan Landlord-Tenant Laws
Tenant Screening Michigan
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Regarding Security Deposit
Michigan state law allows landlords to charge up to one and a half months’ rent for a security deposit.
Michigan landlords must keep a tenant’s security in a federally insured financial institution.
Landlords must return a security deposits within 30 days after lease termination.
Michigan laws concerning security deposits can be found in MCL Sec. 554.601, et Seq.
Regarding Application Fees
Michigan law doesn’t limit the amount a landlord can charge for an application fee.
Regarding Tenant Bad Checks
Regarding Notice of Termination for Nonpayment
In Michigan, a landlord must give a tenant at least 7 days in which to pay rent or vacate. After that, the landlord can begin eviction proceedings according to Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.134(2).