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Policy Priorities for May 2019 Show Rent Control Fears

First Published June 5th, 2019 | Updated April 13th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Policy priorities survey results as of May 2019 show fear of rent control has overtaken all other questions as the largest policy concern of owners and managers.

New Housing Court Judge and Clerk Magistrate

First Published June 5th, 2019 | Updated April 13th, 2023 Posted in News - 7 Comments

Associate Justice Jonathan Kane and Clerk Magistrate Michael Doherty were recently both confirmed to the Western Division Housing Court.

Emotional Support Animals: An Open Letter to Attorney General Maura Healey

First Published June 4th, 2019 | Updated April 13th, 2023 Posted in News - 3 Comments

The Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General should issue an advisory on websites selling fake emotional support animal certificates.

Waterproof Laminate Flooring put to the Test: Claims vs Data

First Published June 4th, 2019 | Updated April 13th, 2023 Posted in News - 14 Comments

Is waterproof laminate flooring possible? We tested all seven brands available at a Massachusetts Lowe’s to find out.

Worcester’s New Landlord-Tenant Guarantee Program is Finally Here!

First Published May 24th, 2019 | Updated May 30th, 2019 Posted in News - 1 Comment

The City of Worcester’s Landlord-Tenant Guarantee (formerly known as Insurance Against Homelessness) started in May 2019.

Rent Control Redux? The $64,000 Question (aka the Bologna Story)

First Published May 12th, 2019 | Updated April 13th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Rent control may be returning to Massachusetts. Here we reexamine the story of Vincent and Laura Bologna to show how rent control worked in practice.

Can Massachusetts Landlords Charge for Solar?

First Published May 12th, 2019 | Updated August 16th, 2024 Posted in best landlord practices - 3 Comments

This article goes in-depth on the Massachusetts laws and regulations that impact how and whether landlords can charge for solar.

MassLandlords.net Site Upgraded from Site5 to AWS, 35% Faster

First Published May 11th, 2019 | Updated April 23rd, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

New server lays foundation for market certification coming in 2019, saves cost, reduces latency.

Letter from the Executive Director for May 2019

Posted on May 7th, 2019 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Letter from the MassLandlords.net Executive Director for May 2019.

Gov. Baker’s Parking Thoughts: Copy Hartford, San Francisco?

First Published May 7th, 2019 | Updated April 13th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Massachusetts parking requirements present an obstacle to the creation of new affordable housing. Should we change the way we vote to repeal space minimums?