Mich. Admin. Code R. § R 125.2005a
Buyer's and resident's handbook.
Operative Text
Rule 1005a. A manufactured home buyer's and resident's handbook shall be provided by retailers to home purchasers at the time a purchase agreement is executed and by communities to prospective residents at the time an application for residency is signed. The handbook shall be available from the department, on the department's internet site at www.michigan.gov/bcc, and linking to publications in the left column. History: 1991 AACS; 1998 AACS; 2003 AACS; 2008 AACS.
Under Mich. Admin. Code R. 125.2005a, manufactured home retailers are required to give buyers a standardized handbook at the moment a purchase agreement is signed, and manufactured home communities must provide the same handbook to prospective residents when they submit a residency application. The handbook itself is produced and distributed by the Michigan department responsible for oversight, and is also accessible on the department's website. This rule ensures that both buyers and prospective residents receive key informational materials at a defined, early stage of the transaction.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Retailers and community operators subject to Mich. Admin. Code R. 125.2005a generally keep an adequate supply of the state-issued handbook on hand so it can be delivered at the precise moment a purchase agreement or residency application is executed. Compliant operators do not defer handbook distribution to a later stage of the process. The handbook is available directly from the Michigan department or through its website, making it straightforward to obtain current copies.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Mich. Admin. Code R. 125.2005a, you are entitled to receive the manufactured home buyer's and resident's handbook at the time you sign a purchase agreement or residency application — not afterward. If a retailer or community did not provide the handbook at that stage, tenant-rights organizations and the Michigan department that administers this rule are among the resources available for understanding what options exist. The handbook itself can also be accessed directly on the department's website if you did not receive a copy.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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