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

Posted on August 24th, 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.

Notice of Annual Meeting 2026: MassLandlords Annual Elections Oct. 7 through Oct. 21

Posted on August 21st, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Members in good standing must vote online at MassLandlords.net/vote in this year’s annual election.

Newly Updated Lease and Tenancy at Will Forms Available for Members

Posted on August 21st, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A wooden desktop shows the corner of a laptop computer, and the first page of our tenancy at will form stacked on top of the first page of our fixed-term lease agreement.

The newly released rental forms include updates on broker fees, invasive plants, trash disposal and more.

MassLandlords To Implement Annual Inflation-Related Dues Adjustments for All Members

Posted on August 21st, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A screen capture with City Life/Vide Urbana’s watermark in the upper right corner shows pro rent control rally happening at the State House in Boston. A woman is speaking about rent control, the closed caption of this portion reads “corporate landlords are allowed to raise their rents.”

The adjustment keeps dues increases on pace with inflation for all members in order to maintain revenue and keep MassLandlords operational.

AGO Reaches $500,000 Settlement with Property Management Company Over Unlawful Fees

Posted on August 21st, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

an iPad on a woodgrain tabletop shows the cover sheet for the settlement between the Massachusetts attorney general’s office and Green Ocean Property Management.

Boston-based Green Ocean Property Management agreed to pay $500,000 in penalties for unlawful “junk” fees reportedly imposed on renters.

New Survey Asks Members: How Did You Feel About Being a Landlord Before and After Joining MassLandlords?

Posted on August 20th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

An icon of a computer with a mouse arrow over the screen sits against a blue background. Text above it reads “Before and After MassLandlords: Share your thoughts in this quick survey!”

The member survey asks about being a rental housing provider before and after finding MassLandlords, and should take less than three minutes to complete.

Letter From the Executive Director for August 2026: Income and Expenses

Posted on July 27th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for August 2026 details work we’re doing to increase revenue and decrease costs for members.

Rent Control Result in Portland, Maine: Property Owners Pay Millions More Per Year in Taxes

Posted on July 27th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

panoramic photo of downtown Portland’s Monument Square, featuring a brick-palavered park with statues amid several red-brick and modern office buildings, with city streets running down both sides of the park against a bright blue sky.

Portland, Maine, enacted rent control in 2021, depressing property values and shifting the tax burden onto single-family, condominium and rental property owners.