How much notice a tenant and a landlord must give to end a month-to-month tenancy in Michigan, and the statute that controls — verified July 2026.
Tenant: One month (or the rent interval if under 3 months).
Landlord: One month; no cause required (notice equal to the rent interval if under 3 months). Notice need not coincide with the rental period; it ends the tenancy one interval after delivery.
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One month (or the rent interval if under 3 months). Give it in writing and keep proof of delivery. Verified July 2026 against Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.134.
One month; no cause required (notice equal to the rent interval if under 3 months). Notice need not coincide with the rental period; it ends the tenancy one interval after delivery.
Generally yes, with proper notice: One month; no cause required (notice equal to the rent interval if under 3 months) Confirm with Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.134 and any local ordinance.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.134. The source text is at https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-554-134.
No. This is a best-effort summary compiled from a cited source and verified July 2026. Notice rules change and many cities add stricter just-cause or longer-notice ordinances a summary can't capture. Confirm with the current statute or a licensed attorney before relying on it.
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