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Utility Shut-off for Non-Payment is NOT Reported to Landlord

Posted on February 19th, 2015 Posted in advice - 0 Comments

When a utility shut-off occurs because a tenant is cut off for non-payment, you won't know.

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.

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

Massachusetts "Gateway Cities" are Relative Paradises compared to Detroit

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.