Michigan Sublease Agreement

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Updated April 01, 2025

A Michigan sublease agreement provides the legal framework for a tenant to sublet a portion or all of their residence to someone else. The original tenant acts as a landlord to the new tenant while remaining responsible for their lease obligations with the owner of the property.

Right to Sublet

In Michigan, tenants do not have the right to sublet their property by default. Whether or not a tenant can sublet depends on the terms of the lease. If subletting is not mentioned in the lease, landlords can grant written permission using a Landlord Consent Form.

Short-Term Tax

Rooms rented to a single tenant for a period of at least 30 days are not subject to the Michigan use tax.[1]

Sources

Mich. Admin. Code R. 205.88 Rule 38(2)(a)