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Deposit, notice, and late-fee figures cited to the state statute.
| Rule | Rule text |
|---|---|
| Security deposit cap | A landlord may require a security deposit for each rental unit. The deposit shall not exceed 1 1/2 months' rent. Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.602. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Deposit return deadline | Within 45 days after termination of the occupancy, and not thereafter, the landlord may sue for a money judgment for damages claimed or, instead, return the balance of the security deposit or any amount the parties agree to in writing. Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.613. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Notice to end a tenancy | An estate at will or by sufferance may be terminated by either party by one month's notice. If the rent is payable at periods of less than three months, notice equal to the interval between the times of payment is sufficient. Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.134. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Eviction notice | A person entitled to possession may recover possession by summary proceedings when a person holds over after failing or refusing to pay rent due within 7 days from service of a written demand for possession for nonpayment of the rent due. Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5714. As of 2026-10-09. |
A landlord may require a security deposit for each rental unit. The deposit shall not exceed 1 1/2 months' rent.
Within 45 days after termination of the occupancy, and not thereafter, the landlord may sue for a money judgment for damages claimed or, instead, return the balance of the security deposit or any amount the parties agree to in writing.
A person entitled to possession may recover possession by summary proceedings when a person holds over after failing or refusing to pay rent due within 7 days from service of a written demand for possession for nonpayment of the rent due.
Figures are from Michigan statutes, retrieved 2026-10-09. Primary sources: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-554-602, https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-554-613, https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-554-134, https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-600-5714.
A landlord may require a security deposit for each rental unit. The deposit shall not exceed 1 1/2 months' rent. Source: Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.602, https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-554-602, as of 2026-10-09.
Within 45 days after termination of the occupancy, and not thereafter, the landlord may sue for a money judgment for damages claimed or, instead, return the balance of the security deposit or any amount the parties agree to in writing. Source: Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.613, https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-554-613, as of 2026-10-09.
An estate at will or by sufferance may be terminated by either party by one month's notice. If the rent is payable at periods of less than three months, notice equal to the interval between the times of payment is sufficient. Source: Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.134, https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-554-134, as of 2026-10-09.
A person entitled to possession may recover possession by summary proceedings when a person holds over after failing or refusing to pay rent due within 7 days from service of a written demand for possession for nonpayment of the rent due. Source: Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5714, https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-600-5714, as of 2026-10-09.
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