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We buy Southfield houses and rental properties as they are, including rentals that are behind on the city’s registration and inspection.

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Selling a house in Southfield: what to know

Southfield rental registration

Southfield requires one- and two-family rentals to be registered and inspected every three years. The city lists a $300 registration fee and a $40 application fee, gives owners 30 days to correct cited violations, and can fine an owner who doesn’t comply up to $500 plus costs.

If you own a Southfield rental that has fallen behind on this, or you’re tired of keeping up with it, we’ll look at it as-is, with or without tenants.

Check for a sale inspection rule

In spring 2026, Southfield City Council discussed requiring an inspection before a house can be listed for sale. Ask the Building Department at (248) 796-5000 whether any rule applies to your sale. Either way, you can sell to us without making repairs first.

Behind on property taxes in Oakland County

Michigan property taxes that are still unpaid on March 1 after the tax year become delinquent and go to the county treasurer, with interest and fees added. A year later the property is forfeited. If the taxes reach two years delinquent and aren’t paid by March 31, the county forecloses and takes title, and the house goes to public auction.

Example: what happens to unpaid 2025 property taxes in Michigan

March 1, 2026Unpaid 2025 taxes become delinquent and go to the county treasurer.
March 1, 2027The property is forfeited to the county treasurer.
March 31, 2028Last day to pay before foreclosure. You can still sell until here.
April 1, 2028The county forecloses and takes title.
Later in 2028Public auction.

Until that March 31 deadline, the house is still yours to sell, and the back taxes are paid out of the sale at closing. After a foreclosure and auction, a former owner can claim leftover sale proceeds only by filing a notice by the county’s deadline. If you’re in this situation, tell us the amount owed in the form notes so we can work out whether a sale clears it.

Questions Southfield sellers ask

How often does Southfield inspect rentals?

Every three years for one- and two-family rentals, after registration with the city.

Can I sell a Southfield rental that isn’t registered?

Yes, you can sell it. Tell us its status in the form so our offer accounts for bringing it into compliance.

Do you buy in all of Southfield?

We look at properties anywhere in Southfield and the surrounding Oakland County suburbs.

Who actually buys my property?

Either Apexo Group or an investor we assign our contract to. If we assign it, the investor buys from you at the price and terms in your contract. We tell you this in writing before you sign.

Sources, checked October 2026: City of Southfield: rental housing; FOX 2 Detroit: Southfield considers requiring inspections when homes are listed (Apr. 2026); Wayne County Treasurer: Michigan tax forfeiture and foreclosure timeline. Local rules change, so confirm with the city before relying on them.