Lockouts and Other Illegal Evictions

Landlords must follow certain legal steps before evicting a tenant. This means you cannot be forced from or locked out of your rented home. Read this article to learn about your rights if you are illegally evicted in Michigan.

When you rent your home, there are things you must do and things your landlord must do. Learn about them in this article.

Learn about how eviction happens and why you could be evicted.

Tenants are protected from illegal discrimination in housing. Read this guide for both tenants and landlords to learn who is protected from what.

All tenants have certain rights, but tenants with disabilities have unique rights. Read this article to learn more.

Landlords and tenants do not have to have a written lease when property is rented. But if they do, there are things a lease must include and things it can’t include. Read this article to learn what they are.

When renting your home, you do not have to have a written lease agreement. This article gives an overview of oral (non-written) leases.

Mediation is a settlement process that can help you resolve “contested” issues (things you and the other party don’t agree on) in your court case.

The eviction process can be costly for both landlords and tenants if the case goes to trial. However, the parties can try to come to an agreement and avoid a trial. Read this article to learn more.