Michigan Renters Rights?

Question

Does anyone know of any resources or sites that gives information on renters rights. My situation is a little different from the other sites I have seen. Let me explain, My landlord and his family moved out of state and offered to rent his house to me and my family. I was currently renting a home from another landlord, which this rental was cheaper so I agreed and signed a years lease. We have been renting from this new landlord for 3 months and paying rent on time. The owners are now moving back home because they don't like it were they are at. I'm a little concerned that they will try to evict me and my family, therefore, I need to know my rights just in case.

Answer 1

Our state has its laws on the internet like most, but our city has amazing FAQ and Q&A about this sort of thing. I would check out your state, county, and municipality too and see what they have.

For example ours gives examples of how you can get evicted, for cause or not.

According to our rules, if you get the apppropriate notice you can be lawfully evicted for no reason. You cannot be evicted for an unlawful reason such as bringing a proper and well founded complaint to the housing authority.

It's a start but you cannot get free legal advice on Answers, it's too general a place.

Answer 2

Since you have a lease, the landlord has NO CHOICE but to honor it. Assuming that you abide by the terms of the lease, you CANNOT be evicted so that the owner can move back in.

If they want to move back into their home, they'll have to wait until the lease is up. At that point they can give you notice to quit and you will have to move.

I used to own several rental properties. When I decided to sell them off, I had to wait until the leases were up to retake posession so that I could sell them. (I could have sold them subject to the existing leases, but that's not an easy sell in most areas.)

Answer 3

You have a lease. Let them take you to court or you take them.Look into some good tenant's right's organization's!