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Re: tenant abandoned property - Landlord Forum thread 164940

Re: tenant abandoned property by flee (MI) on November 3, 2008 @06:35

                              
Holy Cow, very unusual circumstances. The tenant paid a full year in advance. In Michigan you do not necessary need key surrender for proof of abandonment, but you have a written document to the contrary, anyways. Hopefully, you didn't require a full year payment....right? That would be a problem onto its self, but per the tenants desire, that's always o.k.. The Tenant paid up until Feb. 1st, that's good. No need to hurry. Inform tenant you will try to minimize cost and re-rent. You have some good applicants and if they qualify the prior tenant will get 100% refund on unused rent. You will need access for cleaning and showing for this. This won't be a problem....even if he doesn't give you a key as Landlord has right to access with 24 hr notice. So, just serve notice by attaching to door. Don't think you even have to mail him one (read up on L/T laws though. Be sure to take a time date photo of notice on door. Put one up every day to extend entry rights. Also, you have right to access for emergency. Not having utilities is an emergency as well as no occupation.

I would jump at chance to obtain 50% of rent for key as were heading into hard to rent Holiday Seasons. That's a good deal for possession.

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