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Mass Save-style HEAT Loans Now Available to Municipal Light & Power Towns

Posted on September 28th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A map of the state of Massachusetts, with cities and towns outlined and labeled. A key on the map reads: “Municipal Light Plant Communities” with 50 names: Ashburnham, Belmont, Berkley, Boxborough, Boylston, Chester, Chicopee, Concord, Danvers, Dighton, Georgetown, Gosnold, Groton, Groveland, Hingham, Holden, Holyoke, Hudson, Hull, Ipswich, Lakeville, Littleton, Lynnfield, Mansfield, Marblehead, Merrimac, Middleborough, Middleton, North Attleborough, North Reading, Norwood, Paxton, Peabody, Princeton, Raynham, Reading, Rowley, Russell (north part of town), Shrewsbury, South Hadley, Sterling, Stow, Taunton, Templeton, Wakefield, Wellesley, West Boylston, Westfield and Wilmington.

State MLP Z-Loans allow customers in towns not covered by Mass Save to access zero interest loans for heat upgrades.

Rent Prices Are Falling Nationwide and in Boston, Reports Realtor.com

Posted on September 25th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

a photo of The Sudbury, a high rise Boston apartment building that came online in 2020, during its construction, with an incomplete tower with a crane on top, and an older concrete building in the foreground.

Some might be surprised, amid yearslong inflation, that rent prices are on a downward trend, and Boston landlords are seeing the highest vacancy rate in years.

Letter From the Executive Director for October 2026: Spanish Lessons and How To Get Rid of Junk Land

Posted on September 25th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for October 2026 details our new Spanish lessons service, mentions the MUC purchase and sale for unbuildable lots, and looks at Mass Save.

What’s Driving Increased Vacancies in Massachusetts?

Posted on September 25th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Rental vacancies in Massachusetts hit a record high this September. Where have the renters gone?

Revamped Moving Out Letter Now Available to Members

Posted on September 25th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Three photos are arranged over a blue background with a white sketch of an apartment building. Clockwise from top: A set of keys on a beige countertop, a man’s hand holding out a set of keys, and a black Key Drop box on a white door.

Our newly edited moving out rental form offers better readability and reflects changes to the law and best practices.

New Educational Literature: Double-sided Landlord Tips Flyer Available for Order

Posted on September 25th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Two images, one of the front of the Landlord Tips flyer and one of the back, appear against a pale blue background, along with the text “order at masslandlords.net/literature.

The double-sided flyer is offered free of charge on our educational literature page and is useful for new landlords and prospective members.

Spanish Lessons Offered as Pay-as-you-go Member Benefit

First Published September 21st, 2026 | Updated September 25th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Spanish characters float around the phrase “When are you ready to move in?” The Spanish translation is ¿Cuándo está usted listo para mudarse?

MassLandlords members can receive one-on-one training in Spanish for business or personal reasons.

TOPA 194th Session Passes in House and Senate; Sent to Conference

First Published August 24th, 2026 | Updated September 16th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A photograph shows a street-level view of the front of the Massachusetts State House, including its gold dome and the front gates that read “Massachusetts State House.”

TOPA, the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, or right of first refusal, heads to conference committee for additional work before potential acceptance as part of the 194th session.

Minneapolis 2040 Results So Far: Rent Increases Down 17%–34% Through Zoning Reform and Incentives

Posted on August 24th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A panoramic photo of downtown Minneapolis, Minn., viewed on approach from the south, with a cluster of new and old high rise business buildings and apartments, a four-lane highway leading to the city, and a blue sky backdrop with slight, wispy clouds.

Since enacting its city plan, called Minneapolis 2040, in 2020, the midwestern city has slowed housing costs through pro-growth zoning and incentive policies.

Letter From the Executive Director for September 2026: Should We Invest in the Service Provider Directory?

Posted on August 24th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for September 2026 details additional cost reduction and asks whether investing in our service provider directory would be the best thing we could work on for members.