Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Michigan

rental agreement

can my rental agreement have this statement in it.

Provides that rental payments may be accelerated if the rental agreement is breached by the tenant, unless the provision also includes a statement that the tenant may not be liable for the total accelerated amount because of the landlord's obligation to minimize damages, and that either party may have a court determine the actual amount owed, if any.

This is in the Truth in Renting Act under the

(1) A rental agreement shall not include a provision that does 1 or more of the following:


Asked on 9/28/07, 9:55 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Renee Walsh LawRefs Nonprofit

Re: rental agreement

Yes. The "unless" provision is the condition that allows the landlord to include the statement.

For further information, visit my website at www.lawrefs.com or contact me directly.

Read more
Answered on 9/28/07, 10:00 am


Related Questions & Answers

More Landlord & Tenants questions and answers in Michigan