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Michigan Residential Lease Agreement Template

A Michigan-compliant lease with every disclosure the state requires built in, not bolted on — 7 state-specific clauses plus 11 universal ones. Fill it in, e-sign it, and it lives with the tenant record.

Free forever · e-signature included · reviewed against Michigan Compiled Laws, Security Deposits Act (Act 348 of 1972)
1.5 months’ rentSecurity deposit capMCL 554.602, 554.609
30 daysDeposit returnafter move-out
Set by leaseLate fee ruleMust be reasonable
7 daysNotice for non-paymentMCL 600.5714, 554.134

What a Michigan lease must include

Michigan’s Truth in Renting Act voids lease clauses that waive tenant rights, and its Security Deposits Act caps deposits at one and a half months’ rent (MCL 554.602). A tenant who moves out has only 4 days to give a forwarding address or loses the right to an...

These are the clauses and disclosures our Michigan template carries. Each cites the statute it comes from; the ones marked checkbox are filled from your property's answers.

Security deposit limit noticeUnder the Michigan Landlord-Tenant Relationships Act, the total security deposit may not exceed one and one-half (1.5) t...MCL §554.602
Security deposit return termsWithin thirty (30) days after Tenant vacates the Premises, Landlord shall mail Tenant a written, itemized list of damage...MCL §554.609
Repair & habitability noticeMichigan law (MCL §554.139) implies in every residential lease the following covenants by the Landlord: (a) That the Pre...MCL §554.139 (Covenant of Fitness and Repair...
Truth in rentingTRUTH IN RENTING ACT NOTICE (Michigan Compiled Laws §554.634)Tenant acknowledges that the following statutory notice is...MCL §554.634 (Truth in Renting Act)
Inventory checklistINVENTORY CHECKLISTPursuant to MCL §554.608, Landlord shall furnish Tenant with two (2) blank copies of an Inventory Che...MCL §554.608 (Inventory Checklist Requiremen...
Bank disclosureSECURITY DEPOSIT — BANK DISCLOSUREPursuant to MCL §554.604, the security deposit shall be deposited in a regulated finan...MCL §554.604 (Bank Disclosure Requirement)
Forwarding addressFORWARDING ADDRESS — TENANT OBLIGATIONPursuant to MCL §554.611, Tenant must provide Landlord with a written forwarding a...MCL §554.611 (Forwarding Address Requirement...
Universal clauses (11)Lead-based paint (pre-1978), pets, utilities, entry, subletting, holdover, notices, signatures — the parts every state shares.

How it works

1 · Answer eight questionsProperty, unit, tenant, rent, deposit, term, pets, utilities. The Michigan checkboxes come from your property record.
2 · Review the leaseEvery Michigan clause is in place with its statute. Edit any paragraph; required disclosures can't be removed by accident.
3 · E-sign & collect rentTenant signs on their phone. The signed PDF, autopay and the move-in checklist attach to the tenant automatically.

Michigan lease FAQ

Does Michigan cap security deposits?

Yes — the cap is 1.5 months’ rent, and it must be returned within 30 days (MCL 554.602, 554.609). The template states both in the deposit clause.

What late fee can a Michigan landlord charge?

Must be reasonable See MCL 123.411, 554.134. The template carries the rule and the grace period you set.

Is a lead-paint disclosure required?

For any building built before 1978, yes — it is federal (42 U.S.C. § 4852d). The template includes the EPA pamphlet acknowledgment automatically.

Is this lease legally binding once e-signed?

Yes. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal E-SIGN Act and Michigan's UETA; the signed PDF, audit trail and timestamps are stored with the tenant record.

Can I edit the template?

Every paragraph is editable before signing. Clauses Michigan requires are marked and cannot be removed by accident.

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The clause list mirrors the Michigan disclosure set in the My Rental Spot lease builder and is reviewed against Michigan Compiled Laws, Security Deposits Act (Act 348 of 1972). General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.