As a landlord what are the liabilities of renting to a tenant with a criminal sexual conduct history
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Michigan state has no requirement for landlords to disclose the criminal history of tenants to other tenants, nor does it prohibit a landlord from renting to a person convicted of a sex crime.
A landlord remains liable for the safety condition of the housing it owns, even if it has contracted with a management company to provide all service and maintenance in relation to the housing.
However, a landlord generally isn't liable for the criminal conduct of a tenant, unless the landlord had reason know of the criminal activity. A landlord has a duty to protect tenants from reasonably foreseeable criminal activity. For example, if a tenant is dealing on drugs the rental property, a landlord is usually required to have knowledge of the drug dealing or other illegal activities to be held liable. A landlord may be required to install extra security measures if the area is a high crime area or there has been a history of break-ins.
Michigan state has no requirement for landlords to disclose the criminal history of tenants to other tenants, nor does it prohibit a landlord from renting to a person convicted of a sex crime.
A landlord remains liable for the safety condition of the housing it owns, even if it has contracted with a management company to provide all service and maintenance in relation to the housing.
However, a landlord generally isn't liable for the criminal conduct of a tenant, unless the landlord had reason know of the criminal activity. A landlord has a duty to protect tenants from reasonably foreseeable criminal activity. For example, if a tenant is dealing on drugs the rental property, a landlord is usually required to have knowledge of the drug dealing or other illegal activities to be held liable. A landlord may be required to install extra security measures if the area is a high crime area or there has been a history of break-ins.