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Brookline and Easthampton 2026 Rent Control Home Rule Petitions Would Require Legislative Approval, Are Unlikely to Pass

Posted on October 22nd, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A photograph of a tree-lined street in Brookline, with several cars on the road and a church in the distance.

Brookline and Easthampton are backing local rent control initiatives, but the Legislature is unlikely to greenlight either.

Application Period Now Open for Winter 2026-27 Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

Posted on October 22nd, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A close up of a home oil fuel gauge shows an almost empty tank.

The income-based Massachusetts HEAP initiative offers eligible households heating assistance, along with other utility discounts.

Notice: Mobile Format of Newsletter Discontinued; Full Content Still Available Online

Posted on October 22nd, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

MassLandlords will discontinue offering a mobile format newsletter, but all content will still be available online and through email.

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?

First Published September 25th, 2026 | Updated October 19th, 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.