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Unbelievably Good News About Court Records

Posted on February 17th, 2015 Posted in evictions, News - 0 Comments

District Court records are now available online. Many evictions take place in District Court.

Be Glad you don’t Own in Detroit

Posted on February 13th, 2015 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Massachusetts "Gateway Cities" are Relative Paradises compared to Detroit

Private Landlords Could Easily Create Many Affordable Units

Posted on February 10th, 2015 Posted in laws, News - 0 Comments

Private rental property owners, especially small owners of older wood-frame housing, can create affordable units with no government help.

Recap of Massachusetts State Sanitary Code Index

Posted on February 4th, 2015 Posted in advice, laws, News - 0 Comments

As a landlord-tenant attorney, I’ve created this comprehensive summary of the Massachusetts State Sanitary Code.

How to Find Good Rental Properties for Investment

Posted on February 4th, 2015 Posted in financials, investing, News - 2 Comments

Good rental properties for investment can sometimes be the opposite of what you'd expect. This article looks at why timing makes all the difference.

Socialist Agenda Drives Activist Assault on Big Landlord

Posted on January 31st, 2015 Posted in laws, News - 0 Comments

SPOA Attribution for MassLandlords.net Blog Article

Read about the Boston landlord being targeted by tenant groups with a socialist agenda

Must a landlord put smoke/CO alarms in their apartments?

First Published December 31st, 2014 | Updated April 23rd, 2023 Posted in advice - 16 Comments

smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector

Are landlords required to install smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in Massachusetts? Includes links to relevant regulations.

Can you Deny a Prospective Tenant Who Has a Criminal History or Is a Sex Offender?

First Published December 18th, 2014 | Updated December 29th, 2022 Posted in tenant screening - 6 Comments

A short analysis of whether you can deny a prospective tenant with a criminal history or a sex offender.

Tenant Accruing Electrical Debt in Name of Massachusetts Consumer Protection Laws

Posted on December 3rd, 2014 Posted in News - 4 Comments

One example of how National Grid is using the Massachusetts consumer protection laws to continue charging a tenant for electricity she isn't using.

Massachusetts Dual Tax Rates: A Case Study in Worcester

First Published December 2nd, 2014 | Updated December 9th, 2014 Posted in News, taxes - 2 Comments

graph of residential growth vs. real estate tax rates

An in-depth case study of dual real estate tax rates, for Worcester, MA, fiscal year 2015. The discussion may be helpful to other municipalities, as well.