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Rent Control 2026: The Unconstitutional Ballot Initiative That Could Cost You Dearly

Posted on November 21st, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Text overlays a black and white photograph of a boarded-up building in Boston. The text reads “Rent Control: Helps developers, hurts small landlords, kills municipal funding, increases scarcity.”

We believe the 2026 rent control ballot initiative is unlawful. Challenging it could put a stop to rent control in Massachusetts forever. Here’s what it says.

MUC, Positioned for Success, Still Seeks Funding

Posted on November 20th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

photo of an overgrown plot of land with lush green, invasive plants, such as knotweed; on a clear, sunny day.

The Massachusetts Urban Conservancy (MUC), an offshoot of MassLandlords, has built a foundation for success, now raising funds for its first land preservation projects.

Automatic Rent Increase Clauses Updated to Work Without Self-Extending Lease; Please Discontinue Use of the Self-Extending Lease

Posted on November 20th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

An image of an iPad screen shows a portion of the MassLandlords optional clauses available to add to rental agreements.

Our optional clauses rental form has been updated so rental agreements can have automatic rent increases without auto-renewing.

Landlords Raising Rent in Anticipation of Possible Rent Control Deadline; Nonprofit Loophole

Posted on November 20th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

The November 2026 ballot initiative set Jan. 31, 2026, as the deadline for market-rate rent increases. Landlords raised rent in anticipation on especially long-term renters. A loophole prevents the need.

Retrospective: See All of MassLandlords’ Newsletter Covers

Posted on November 7th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

In honor of our 40th anniversary, we’ve collected all of our magazine-style newsletter covers in one place for you to explore.

Crumbling Foundations: The Architectural Nightmare Creeping Through Massachusetts

Posted on November 3rd, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A close-up photograph of a concrete wall with a spiderweb network of cracks, some of which go deep into the stone.

Cement foundations from quarries with pyrrhotite can cause major issues decades later. One group in Massachusetts is trying to get justice for homeowners.

Rent Control Ballot 2026: Content and Analysis

First Published November 3rd, 2025 | Updated November 20th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

From Andrea Park, Mass. law Reform Institute, Mark Martinez, Mass. Law Reform Institute, Joel Feldman, Heisler, Feldman and Ordorica PC. Re: Proponent’s Response to Draft Summaries. Referencing G.L 40P in the summary would create confusion for voters... summarizing the language in plain English would be... necessarily partisan.

The rent control ballot initiative proposed for 2026 deletes Chapter 40P, so we review the key provisions of Chapter 40P being deleted and what the new text would propose.

Correction: Rent Control Ballot Initiative Petition Had Adequate Signatures

Posted on November 3rd, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A screen shot of the partial front page of our objection against the ballot initiative petition. The text is obscured by a red banner overlay running corner to corner, which reads “Filed Due to Misinformation.”

Incomplete information from the attorney general’s office led MassLandlords to oppose the petition on incorrect grounds and timed us out for filing other opposition.

New “Junk Fee” Regulations Took Effect Sept. 1, 2025

Posted on October 30th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

a partial page of a blank self-extending lease form is shown on an iPad screen. Fields for the agreement date, owner contact information, and lessee and occupant information can be seen.

940 CMR 38 prohibits “unfair and deceptive fees,” including automatic renewals without prior notice. Here’s what landlords need to know.

From WPOA to MassLandlords: Celebrating 40 Years of Community

Posted on October 30th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A scan of a partial page that shows the 1985 articles of organization for the Worcester Property Owners Association. The page is headed “The Commonwealth of Massachusetts” and is set against a blue background.

Small landlord groups scattered across Massachusetts came together under the idea that we would be better together. It’s been 40 years of community, networking and advocacy.