Better Communities. Better Policy. Better Lives.
The largest non-profit for owners and managers of Massachusetts residential real estate.
MassLandlords is the landlord trade association for Massachusetts. We have lease agreements, eviction notices, and every other kind of landlord help you need.
Membership is open to anyone who rents property, however large or small, and those who can help landlords, like attorneys and contractors. Each membership supports better landlord-tenant laws.
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Global (Over)Reach: Boston Globe Stokes Eviction Fear with Falsehoods
By Peter Vickery, Esq. On Sunday, February 19, 2019, the Boston Globe magazine published an article about evictions in Massachusetts. The reporters, Jenifer McKim and Alejandro Serrano, implied their support for providing tenants with taxpayer-funded lawyers, a position that should come as no surprise. But in support of their policy…
Three-Decker Structural Renovations
This article gives an inside look at an ongoing gut renovation of a three-decker, particularly one that needed structural repairs. The building was constructed circa 1890 and followed a “two-and-a-half” floorplan, with a pitched as opposed to flat roof. A Grim Engineer’s Report A structural engineer reviewed the property for…
Oregon Rent Control now Statewide: Full Analysis
Oregon’s Senate Bill 608 established rent control and just cause eviction on February 28, 2019 effective immediately. The law caps rent increases to CPI plus 7% per year, increases the notice period for some tenancies to 90 days, and establishes a list of permissible causes for termination. This article gives…
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