How many days notice do I have to give to my landlord before leaving a house in Michigan?
Full Question:
I moved to Michigan in 2015 and since then I have been living in this rented house. Due to an accident, I am no longer in a position to take care of my daily chores. My doctor has advised me to get a home nurse. I will be shifting to my sister’s house next month so that she can take care of me. How many days notice do I have to give to my landlord before leaving this house?
01/13/2017 |
Category: Landlord Tenant |
State: Michigan |
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Answer:
MCLS § 554.601a reads:
“Sec. 1a. (1) A rental agreement shall provide that a tenant who has occupied a rental unit for more than 13 months may terminate a lease by a 60-day written notice to the landlord if 1 of the following occurs:
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(b) The tenant becomes incapable during the lease term of living independently, as certified by a physician in a notarized statement.”
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(b) The tenant becomes incapable during the lease term of living independently, as certified by a physician in a notarized statement.”
In the given instance, if you have occupied the rental premises for more than 13 months and your physician certifies in a notarized statement that you are incapable of living independently then you may leave the rental premises by giving 60 days written notice to your landlord.