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Court Asked to Provide Counsel for Indigent Landlords, Deflects

First Published March 25th, 2021 | Updated April 13th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

The Committee for Public Counsel Services will not help indigent landlords, despite courts requiring an attorney and the executive funding renter counsel.

Letter from the Executive Director for April 2021: Search Evictions

First Published March 25th, 2021 | Updated April 13th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

In March we released a new eviction search tool, advanced our professional certification, and contributed to work in rent collection, climate change mitigation, and zoning.

Caffé Nero Decision: Will It Affect Landlords?

First Published March 12th, 2021 | Updated April 13th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

An eatery forced to close due to governor’s orders during the pandemic was in the right, judge says.

The Air We Breathe – How to Measure and Manage Indoor Air Quality in Rentals

First Published March 8th, 2021 | Updated July 1st, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Indoor air quality in our homes and rentals may be poorer now than ever before, for many reasons. What can landlords do about it?

A Landlord’s Guide to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

First Published March 1st, 2021 | Updated April 11th, 2023 Posted in News - 5 Comments

What SNAP is, how it differs from food stamps, and why it’s important for rental property managers to understand

Should I Issue a 1099-C Form if My Ex-Tenant Owes Rent?

First Published February 28th, 2021 | Updated April 11th, 2023 Posted in News - 14 Comments

Losing rent is frustrating, but attempting to exact revenge through the IRS via form 1099-C may be petty.

Certified Massachusetts Landlord Level One™ is Searchable

Posted on February 24th, 2021 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Members following our best practices should become certified by creating a professional landlording profile at MassLandlords.net.

Letter from the Executive Director for March 2021: Test De-risked

Posted on February 24th, 2021 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Letter from the MassLandlords.net Executive Director for March 2021.

Bills Prepared for the 192nd Legislative Session

First Published February 24th, 2021 | Updated March 22nd, 2021 Posted in News - 0 Comments

MassLandlords has prepared three bills: civil asset forfeiture right to counsel, a legislative open meeting law, and a housing guarantee pilot program.

Perspectives: Landlords Dawn and Dale McGuire vs. Tenants Alycia Floyd and Tim Connors during the eviction moratorium

First Published February 3rd, 2021 | Updated July 13th, 2021 Posted in News - 1 Comment

The McGuires allege that their tenants were trying everything they could to avoid paying rent; Floyd and Connors counter that their rental home was plagued with issues.