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Builder Offers Ways to Create Middle-Income Housing

Posted on March 23rd, 2015 Posted in News - 0 Comments

The Boston Globe published an op-ed by housing builder Bruce Percelay, who proposed 9 ways Boston could generate more modestly priced, middle-income housing

Coldwell Banker Agent Goofs, Posts “No Children” Ad

First Published March 20th, 2015 | Updated March 24th, 2015 Posted in deleading, News - 0 Comments

A Coldwell Banker rental agent posted "No Children" ad on Craigslist that "discouraged applications from families with children."

Enormous Martha Coakley Fine Reversed

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

Over the last two years we watched landlords get fined over $10,000 each by former Attorney General Martha Coakley. Now one of these fines has been reversed

Why Smoke Detectors are More Critical Than Ever

Posted on March 12th, 2015 Posted in advice, News - 0 Comments

Smoke detectors are more critical than ever. A building occupant may have as little as five minutes to wake up and clear their apartment.

Boston Suggests Rent Control for Olympics

First Published March 6th, 2015 | Updated March 12th, 2015 Posted in News - 0 Comments

The Boston Olympics committee quickly dropped plans to impose rent control on some private rental housing in order to give housing to 2024 Olympics visitors in that summer.

Are Smokers People Too?

First Published March 2nd, 2015 | Updated March 12th, 2015 Posted in advice, evictions, tenant screening - 0 Comments

Landlords in Massachusetts have been granted unusual power to regulate smokers and smoking, even in the privacy of a home.

EPA Slaps Hefty Fines For Not Giving Lead Paint Disclosures

Posted on February 27th, 2015 Posted in deleading, News - 2 Comments

In 2011, the EPA announced that a management company and 3 owners of rental property faced penalties of up to $16,000 per lead paint disclosure violation.