Michigan Month-to-Month Lease Agreement - Written in accordance with MI §§ 554.131-554.139 - Form

Sep 16, 2026

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Michigan Month-to-Month Lease Agreement for a personal residence, outlining landlord and tenant obligations under MI §§ 554.131–554.139. The lease grants tenancy at will with month-to-month continuation and provides specific written-notice timing for termination by either party. It covers security deposit handling, rent payment terms and due dates (including a seven-day grace rule after notice), potential move-in fees, eviction and related costs, and formal delivery of notices. Utilities responsibilities are also specified, with tenant arrangements required for unprovided services.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryForms

FormatPDF

Pages13

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

Lease Overview

Required Michigan Notice

Core Lease Provisions

Grant of Lease

Term of Lease

Security Deposit

Rent Payments

Eviction

Delivery of Notices

Utilities

MICHIGAN MONTH TO MONTH LEASE AGREEMENT Written in accordance with MI §§ 554.131 – 554.139 This Michigan Month-to-Month Lease Agreement (hereinafter “Lease”) is entered into this day of 20 , by and between the Lessor: (hereinafter referred to as “Landlord”), and the Lessee(s): , , , All Lessees (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Tenant”), are jointly, severally and individually bound by, and liable under, the terms and conditions of this Lease. NOTICE (Required by Michigan Law): Michigan law establishes rights and obligations for parties to rental agreements. This agreement is required to comply with the Truth in Renting Act. If you have a question about the interpretation or legality of a provision of this agreement, you may want to seek assistance from a lawyer or other qualified person. For the valuable consideration described below, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Landlord and Tenant do hereby covenant, contract and agree as follows: 1. GRANT OF LEASE. Landlord does hereby lease unto Tenant, and Tenant does hereby rent from Landlord, solely for use as a personal residence, excluding all other uses, the personal residence located with the address of: , Michigan. 2. TERM OF LEASE. This Lease shall commence on the day of , 20 and shall continue on a month to month (otherwise known as a “Tenancy at Will”) with payment due as stated in Section 4 of this agreement. To terminate this Lease, the Landlord must provide written notice at least one (1) month prior to the end of the next payment date; to terminate this Lease, the Tenant must provide written notice to the Landlord at least one (1) month prior to the next payment date. 3. SECURITY DEPOSIT. Upon execution of this Lease, Tenant shall deposit the sum of ($ ) to be held by Landlord as a security deposit for reasonable cleaning of, and repair of damages to, the premises upon the expiration or termination of this Lease, or other reasonable damages resulting from a default by Tenant. Tenant shall be liable to Landlord for all damages to the leased premises upon the termination of this Lease, ordinary wear and tear excepted. Tenant may not apply the security deposit to any rent due under this Lease. If Landlord sells or assigns the leased premises, Landlord shall have the right to transfer Tenant’s security deposit to the new owner or assignee to hold under this Lease, and upon so doing Landlord shall be released from all liability to Tenant for return of said security deposit. 4. RENT PAYMENTS. Tenant agrees to pay unto the Landlord during the term of this Michigan Lease total rent in the sum of ($ ) . Rental payments are to be made in equal monthly installments of ($ ) , said installment for each month being due and payable on or before the 1st day of the month, unless otherwise specified. The Tenant has seven (7) days to pay rent in full after receiving notice according to § 554.134. Move-in Fee: A Move-in Fee of ($ ) is due on the first day of the lease. Tenant agrees to pay rent in lawful [U.S. money. Rent will](U.S. money. Rent will) be paid through beginning . All notices from Tenant to Landlord under this shall be delivered to the address: ________________________________________________________________ Tenant agrees that rent monies will not be considered paid until Landlord or Landlord’s agent receives the rent monies , either by mail or by delivery to the above address. Tenant placing rent monies in the mail is not sufficient for rent tobe considered paid, and rent will be considered unpaid until actual receipt thereof. If there are multiple Tenants signed to this Lease, all such Tenants are jointly, severally and individually bound by, and liable under, the terms and conditions of this Lease. A judgment entered against one Tenant shall be no bar to an action against other Tenants. 5. EVICTION If the Tenant does not pay the rent within days of the date when it is due, the Ten

FAQs

How is the month-to-month lease term defined in this agreement?

The lease starts on the stated commencement date and continues on a month-to-month basis (tenancy at will). Termination requires at least one month of written notice prior to the next payment date by the landlord or tenant.

What are the security deposit and related rules?

Upon execution, the tenant deposits a security amount to be held for cleaning, repair of damages, or other reasonable damages from tenant default. The deposit cannot be applied to rent, and if the landlord sells or assigns the premises, the landlord may transfer the security deposit to the new owner or assignee.

When may a tenant be evicted and what costs may apply?

If rent is not paid within the specified number of days after it is due, eviction may occur. Eviction may also occur for failure to comply with lease terms or other lawful causes, and the tenant must continue paying rent for the remaining term and cover eviction-related costs, including reasonable attorney fees.

Sep 16, 2026

Uploaded by Jiven