A Michigan Association of Realtors lease agreement is a document that can be used by a licensed realtor to handle a rental arrangement between a landlord and tenant. The realtor typically shows the property, evaluates rental applications, and facilitates the signing of the lease agreement on the landlord's behalf.
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State laws on leases and rental agreements can vary, but a landlord or property management company should provide you with a copy of your signed lease upon request. You should make your request in writing, so you have proof if there is a dispute later.
Leases don't have to be in writing. But if a lease is written, it must include the name and address where the landlord will notify the tenant of changes to the lease. The lease must tell tenants they must give the landlord a forwarding address in writing where they can be reached within four days after moving out.
Michigan Lease Agreements do not need to be notarized. The Rental Contract is legally binding as long as it's signed by both the Landlord, or the lessor, and the Tenant, or the lessee.