Mich. Comp. Laws § § 554.635
Notices.
Operative Text
Sec. 5. (1) A lessor may cure a violation of section 3 by giving written notice to all tenants who are currently parties, with the lessor, to a rental agreement which contains a prohibited provision. The notice shall state that the provision is void and unenforceable or alter the provision to bring it into compliance with this act. (2) A lessor may cure a violation of section 4 by giving written notice to all tenants who are currently parties, with the lessor, to a rental agreement which does not include a required statement. The notice shall set forth the statement as provided in section 4. (3) Notices under this section may be given personally or sent by first class or certified mail to the tenant at the address of the leased premises.
Under MCL § 554.631 et seq. § 554.635, a landlord who has included a prohibited clause in a rental agreement, or who has omitted a required disclosure statement, can correct either problem after the fact by sending written notice to affected tenants. The notice must either declare the offending clause void and unenforceable, revise it to comply with the act, or supply the missing required statement. Such notices may be delivered in person or sent by first-class or certified mail to the tenant's leased address.
Plain English — not legal advice.
MCL § 554.631 et seq. § 554.635 gives property owners a formal cure mechanism when a lease contains a prohibited provision or is missing a required statement. A compliant operator typically acts promptly upon discovering either deficiency by preparing a written notice that either voids the problematic clause outright or amends it to meet statutory requirements, and separately provides any missing required disclosures. Operators generally document delivery—whether in person, by first-class mail, or by certified mail to the leased premises—to establish a clear record that the cure was properly completed.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
MCL § 554.631 et seq. § 554.635 establishes that a landlord can retroactively correct a lease that contains an illegal clause or lacks a required statement by sending tenants written notice. If you receive such a notice, it signals that your landlord has identified a compliance issue in your rental agreement and is attempting to remedy it under this provision. Tenants who have questions about whether a notice is legally sufficient, or about what rights existed before the cure was attempted, may find it helpful to contact a local tenant-rights organization or consult with a housing attorney familiar with Michigan landlord-tenant law.
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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