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Letter from the Executive Director for April 2026: Tell Ten Landlords About Rent Control

Posted on March 26th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for April 2026 makes an appeal to spread the word about the rent control ballot initiative.

30, 50, 100% : Laura Frost’s Rent Increase Data Keeps Changing

Posted on March 26th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Two women sit at a table in the State House. The woman on the left is looking down at some papers. The woman on the right is speaking into a tabletop microphone.

Frost’s testimony provided at the March 17 rent control hearing seemed to differ from prior media statements.

Spring Notice for 2026 Annual Business Meeting and Elections in October

Posted on March 26th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A MassLandlords branded bic pen and in-person event nametag sit on a MassLandlords tablecloth.

Our 2026 Annual Business Meeting and Annual Election will be held electronically in October 2026. Now is the time to volunteer.

New Interactive Map Shows Disastrous Effects of Rent Control

Posted on March 23rd, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A composite image shows a section of Roxbury in the interactive map, which is covered in red house icons. One house is circled. The inset of the image shows the 1985 survey result: a boarded-up multifamily property owned by the city.

A 1985, rent control-era survey found many Boston-area properties in run down, boarded up condition.

Letter from the Executive Director for March 2026: Rent Control Volunteers Needed!

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

Our Letter from the Executive Director for March 2026 looks back on activity in a variety of fields including the rent control ballot question.

MassLandlords Hits Record High Membership; Success Attributed to Expanded Benefits and Community

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

MassLandlords hit its highest membership count ever in February 2026, a result of marketing, benefits and expanded access.

How to Handle Unauthorized Occupants In Your Rental Unit

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

A cartoon image of a mailroom shows four wall-mounted mailboxes labeled: 1A, Tina Tenant; 1B, Rita Renter; 2A, Larry Longterm; and 2B, The Lease Family. A package sits on a table near the mailboxes. The package is addressed to Gino Guest, 25 Any Street, Unit 1A, Anytown, MA, 11111. A speech bubble reads “Who’s Gino Guest?”

All adults living in your rental should be on the lease. Here’s how to handle unauthorized occupants.

Zillow Removes Vital Climate Risk Info on Real Estate Listings

First Published February 24th, 2026 | Updated February 26th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

photo of a dirty white asbestos tile-sided home amid a deep pool of flood water, with a man and woman walking on a back deck, stairway and entrance ramp, also under water.

Zillow recently responded to real estate industry and home sellers’ complaints by removing climate-related risk factors from its property listings, to the disadvantage of home shoppers.

Slow Market? Becoming a Certified Massachusetts Landlord™ Can Attract Better Applicants.

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

Certification is one way to differentiate yourself from other rental housing providers when attracting new tenants.

Let Them Know They’re Renting From The Best With Our Certified Massachusetts Landlord™ Flyer

Posted on February 6th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

An image of our certification flyer sits against a blue background. A banner overlay reads “Let them know they’re renting from the best.” Two text boxes highlight the space for a landlord name and the QR code that allows for easy verification.

Our newest flyer tells applicants you’re a landlord who is committed to best practices and running a compliant rental business.