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SWCLA September Meeting Notes

First Published October 3rd, 2016 | Updated February 5th, 2021 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Informational meeting included advice on how to find a great tenant, how to screen them, and how to get your rental unit ready for new renters.

Allston Christmas Results in 3,500 Fines to Landlords for Tenant Behavior

First Published September 28th, 2016 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Tenant behavior during Allston's college move-in week leads to thousands of fines for landlords, mostly for trash left on the sidewalks.

Quick Tips for Checking CORI

First Published September 26th, 2016 | Updated April 25th, 2023 Posted in advice, Crime, tenant screening - 0 Comments

Criminal background checks for Massachusetts are easy once you know the steps. 11 easy steps and some can be skipped the second time around.

June 6, 2016 Meeting Recap (Sturbridge)

Posted on September 26th, 2016 Posted in News, repairs - 0 Comments

Landlords in Sturbridge discussed state sanitary code and other critical operational aspects of maintaining a compliant rental property.

Sheryl Chase to Step Down as RHAGS President

First Published September 25th, 2016 | Updated February 5th, 2021 Posted in groups, News - 1 Comment

Longtime RHAGS member Sheryl Chase steps down as president effective Oct. 1; Russell Sabadosa will act as interim leader until replacement is appointed.

You Need to Know about these Recent Discrimination Cases

First Published September 24th, 2016 | Updated April 28th, 2023 Posted in laws, News - 0 Comments

The attorney general has filed for equitable remedy on behalf of a blind tenant. Springfield Justice Dina Fein has broadened the law around discrimination.

Lead Paint and Politics: How MassLandlords Hopes to Make a Difference by Being not Radical but Centrist

First Published September 23rd, 2016 | Updated April 23rd, 2023 Posted in News, policy - 0 Comments

Some landlords have radical views, especially about lead paint. MassLandlords is playing the role of centrist, trying to find the middle ground.

Ford’s Pest of the Month: Yellow Jackets

First Published September 22nd, 2016 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in extermination - 0 Comments

Learn how to get rid of yellow jackets on a rental property.

Questions and Answers for September 2016

First Published September 21st, 2016 | Updated April 25th, 2023 Posted in advice - 0 Comments

This month, MassLandlords addresses how to find the best contractor for a variety of jobs, as well as handling disputes with neighbors or associations.