When summer heat hits, tenants often wonder: does a landlord have to provide AC? The answer depends on where you live and what your lease says. In Michigan, landlords are not legally required to install or provide air conditioning, but there are situations where they do have to maintain it.

This guide from JMZ Management breaks down how air conditioning fits into habitability laws, what rights tenants have, and what responsibilities landlords carry, especially here in Michigan.

For landlords, relying on luck is a bad idea. You should always make your own luck by being prepared and educated. Never avoid tenant screenings, trusting a tenant’s promise on late rent, and avoiding preventative maintenance. Here are some tips to ensure you are being a smart landlord and not relying on luck.

As a landlord there are many concerns that you may have about the tenants renting from you. More often the news is reporting stories on meth labs and how the landlord had no idea their property could have contained one. Landlords need to become educated on this serious matter because it could result in physical danger as well as a huge financial burden.