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Starting an Eviction for Non-Payment of Rent in Michigan
This is a short instructional video on how to start the process of eviction for non-payment of rent. This video only covers how to send/serve a Demand for Possession for Non-Payment of Rent, aka 7-day Notice to Quit for Non-Payment of Rent.
Free Legal Aid provides useful information about eviction. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.
How to Evict a Tenant in Michigan
A landlord who owns rental property in Michigan must follow Michigan’s landlord-tenant law when handling the eviction of a tenant. In order to begin the eviction process, the landlord must serve the tenant with legal notice advising the tenant of the reason the tenant must move out of the rental property and the deadline for doing so. check to learn more.
The only manner in which a Michigan landlord can legally evict a residential tenant is by following the Michigan eviction process, which involves notice before a court action can be initiated. The Michigan eviction process permits a landlord to evict a tenant for nonpayment of rent, for a material violation of the lease or for a major health hazard. check to learn more.