Property Forms

Transfer title of a Massachusetts real estate property from a seller to a buyer with this Warranty Deed form.

What is a warranty deed?

A warranty deed is a legal document that transfers ownership of a real estate property from the seller to the buyer. The seller confirms that the property has a clear title, which ensures that the buyer will not be responsible for any past title defects or encumbrances.

Covenants of Seller (Grantor)

The grantor (seller) covenants that:

• the grantor (seller) has good and marketable title to the property,
• the grantor (seller) has the right and power to transfer the title to the grantee (buyer), and
• the grantor (seller) will forever defend the grantee's (buyer's) right to possession of the property.

Format and Legal Jurisdiction

The Warranty Deed form is available as a downloadable legal document in MS Word format. It is intended to be used only in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Business landlords, do you have a tenant that is in material breach of its commercial lease? Serve them with a Notice of Material Breach.

• The Material Breach of Commercial Lease by Tenant Forms Package contains the following legal forms:
  • Notice of Material Breach of Lease, which must be served on the tenant first.
  • Notice of Termination Due to Material Breach by Tenant, which you can serve on the tenant when the period given for curing the breach in the first Notice has expired, provided that the tenant has not cured the breach by then. This notice demands that the tenant vacate and surrender the premises by a specified date.
• These are generic forms which are not country specific and can be used in any jurisdiction that does not have required statutory forms.
• Before you can evict a business tenant, you need to give notice in accordance with the lease provisions.
• These forms are available in MS Word format and are re-usable and customizable.

Terminate a tenant's lease before it expires by mutual consent with this downloadable Michigan Agreement for Early Termination of Lease form.

• This form is not for evictions. It can only be used when both the landlord and tenant agree to terminate the lease early.
• This Agreement is for residential tenants only. For commercial properties, you need to use this form.
• The tenant must still give the landlord written notice setting out the proposed termination date.
• The tenant agrees to pay a lease buyout fee.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Michigan.

Rent your Michigan apartment to a tenant with this Michigan Apartment Lease Agreement.

• The agreement is for a fixed term tenancy (such as 6 months, 1 year, etc.), and can be used for both furnished and unfurnished apartments.
• The lease contains the standard notices and clauses required by Michigan law, such as the Truth in Renting Act clause.
• The template also includes a Lead Paint Disclosure, as required by federal law.
• You also get a Premises Inspection Report, to be completed by both the landlord and the tenant at the beginning and end of the tenancy.
• Finally, the document also contains an itemized statement for claims against the security deposit.
• Available in MS Word format, fully editable and reusable.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Michigan.

Michigan landlords, assign your tenant's lease to a new owner of the property with this easy-to-use Assignment of Lease by Landlord form.

• The Assignment is between the current landlord, the purchaser of the property (new landlord) and the tenant, and is part of the documentation required to sell the premises to the new owner.
• The current landlord assigns the lease to the new landlord, and the tenant covenants to pay rent to the new owner and continue to perform the tenant's obligations under the lease.
• The current landlord and the purchaser agree to indemnify each other against any claims or actions arising out of any breach of the terms of the assignment.
• This form can be used for either commercial or residential rental properties.
• Intended for use only in the State of Michigan.

Michigan commercial landlords, rent office, retail shopping or other business premises to a tenant with this comprehensive Commercial Lease Agreement.

• The tenant has an option to renew the lease at the end of the term.
• Optional clauses for payment of the property taxes by either the landlord or the tenant, as agreed to between the parties.
• The tenant is responsible for carrying comprehensive public liability, fire and extended coverage insurance.
• Optional clauses included if (i) the landlord is responsible for mechanical and structural repairs, and (ii) if the tenant is responsible for all repairs.
• Parking areas are to be shared by all tenants and their employees and customers.
• Procedures in the event of damage, destruction, or condemnation of the building.
• The tenant accepts the lease subordinate to any mortgage or other lien against the property.
• The tenant agrees to provide an estoppel certificate upon request by the landlord.
• Available in MS Word format and fully editable to fit your needs.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Michigan.

Sublet all or part of your leased business space to a subtenant with this Michigan Commercial Sublease Agreement.

• The Sublease can be used for office, retail shopping or other business premises.
• The subtenant pays the security deposit and the rent to the original tenant, who in turn pays the landlord.
• The original tenant must still perform its obligations under the head lease for the duration of the lease term.
• The original tenant assigns its interest in the sublease to the landlord.
• The original tenant directs the subtenant to pay rent directly to the landlord if the original tenant defaults in any of its obligations under the head lease.
• Intended for use only in the State of Michigan.

Lease office or retail space to a business tenant with this Commercial Triple Net Lease Agreement for Michigan.

• A triple net lease means that the tenant pays for everything to do with the premises, including structural repairs.
• The tenant has the option to renew the lease for an additional term.
• The tenant will pay all expenses, taxes, and charges levied against the premises, except for the landlord's income taxes.
• The tenant must carry adequate fire and extended coverage insurance.
• The tenant is responsible for all alterations, improvements, maintenance and repairs to the premises.
• Provisions for abatement of rent or termination of the lease the event of damage, destruction, or condemnation of the building.
• The tenant accepts the lease subordinate to any mortgage or other lien.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Michigan.

Transfer ownership of a Michigan real estate property from a seller to a buyer with this Michigan Covenant Deed form.

• Under a Covenant Deed, the seller (grantor) warrants or guarantees the title only against defects or claims arising during his/her ownership of the property, but not against any title defects existing before that time.
• This form is available as a downloadable MS Word document and is easy to fill in with the details of your transaction.
• Intended for use only in the State of Michigan.

MI landowners, allow fishermen to fish in waterways on your property for an annual fee with this Michigan Fishing Lease Agreement.

• This Agreement can be used for individual fishermen or for groups and organizations.
• The user can only fish at the times of the year permitted by local, State and federal laws.
• Commercial fishing and other recreational activities are prohibited, unless consented to in writing by the landowner.
• The user must comply with all laws and regulations pertaining to environmental matters and must not cause pollution of the air, ground or water on the property.
• The landowner has the right to limit fishing in any body of water in order to preserve the quality of the fish stock.
• The user must take proper care of the property and comply with all rules and regulations. Failure to do so will result in immediate termination of the lease.
• The landowner has no responsibility for the user's safety or that of any guests or invitees, and the user indemnifies and holds the landowner harmless against any claim, loss, cost or damage arising from the user's use of the property.

This Michigan Fishing Lease Agreement is provided in MS Word format, and can be easily edited to fit your circumstances.