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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.

MUC Acquires Its First Parcel, Launching Statewide Educational, Environmental Mission

First Published July 24th, 2026 | Updated July 31st, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

photo of a patch of forested land overgrown with green weeds and trees, with a wooden perimeter fence in the background and part of a wooden storage shed visible in the distance, on a sunny day with streaks of sun cutting through shade spotting the trees and bushes.

The Massachusetts Urban Conservancy acquired its first property in July, embarking on its long-term vision of creating a statewide series of protected urban natural spaces.