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Letter from the Executive Director for April 2023: Rent Control Advanced by Boston City Council

Posted on April 3rd, 2023 Posted in News - 3 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for April 2023 looks back on lots of rent control activity in March, and a little bit of better rental housing in spite of it.

Marlborough Tue Apr 11: How to Maximize Your Commercial Property Value

Posted on April 1st, 2023 Posted in events - 0 Comments

Eric Reenstierna Associates LLC is a Commercial Property Appraisal company with over 40 years experience in the New England marketplace. Our speaker will discuss proven strategies for how to get the best appraisal from banks for loans or losses of property values due to fires or other changes in the status…

New! MassLandlords Announces the Rent Remote Control™ for Renters

Posted on April 1st, 2023 Posted in News - 4 Comments

Set your own rent increase by pressing up or down buttons. Runs on petty rent boards inserted in the bottom. Features a power-saving evictions on/off switch.

MassLandlords is delighted to announce the newly available Rent Remote Control™ designed to help renters navigate housing shortages and the failure of rental assistance.

Dacey v. Burgess: Court-Appointed Mediation is Legally Binding

First Published March 31st, 2023 | Updated April 11th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

This is a close-up photograph of two people working side by side at a conference table. A laptop is open in front of each person, with some paper in between. We can see both sets of hands and writing on the paper.

The Supreme Judicial Court ruled that summary process action is not necessary to remove a renter if a voluntary agreement to vacate has been reached in mediation.

Martin Green vs. the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination: A Cautionary Tale for Landlords

First Published March 30th, 2023 | Updated August 30th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

This is a composite image of three separate news headlines set against a grainy blue background. The headlines read, from top to bottom: “State commission takes years to resolve discrimination cases. One took 17. Another took 15.”, “MCAD Denies Parting Ways Appeal” and “Worcester settles decades old lawsuit alleging racial bias in police department’s promotion practices for $1.5 million.”

The MCAD is committed to fighting discriminatory practices in Massachusetts, but one landlord alleges the deck is stacked against respondents.

Always Check for Abandoned Animals After a Unit is Vacated

First Published March 28th, 2023 | Updated April 12th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A young brown tabby cat steps onto a windowsill. Dappled trees can be seen outside.

Massachusetts law requires housing providers to make sure no one is left behind after a move-out, eviction or abandonment.

MassLandlords Deleading Bill Assigned to Committee on Revenue

First Published March 27th, 2023 | Updated November 9th, 2024 Posted in News - 2 Comments

193 SD 862 and HD 2630 received multiple cosponsors and has been assigned to the Joint Revenue Committee for review.

Statewide Virtual Meeting Tue Apr 18th: Tax Chat Last Minute

First Published March 25th, 2023 | Updated April 4th, 2023 Posted in events - 0 Comments

Statewide Virtual Meeting Tue Apr 18th: Tax Chat Last Minute

Statewide Virtual Meeting Thu Apr 13th: Housing Court Case Law Update

First Published March 25th, 2023 | Updated April 13th, 2023 Posted in events - 2 Comments

Statewide Virtual Meeting Thu Apr 13th: Housing Court Case Law Update

MBTA Zoning Law Sparks Housing Debate in Brookline

First Published March 24th, 2023 | Updated April 19th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

photo of Coolidge Corner, a thriving commercial intersection in Brookline, picturing a block with tudor castle-like architecture and ground-floor shops like Walgreens and others, pedestrians crossing the street and several cars parked along the curb.

If it can overcome local opposition, Brookline may act as an example for other communities in complying with the MBTA Communities Act.