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Massachusetts Housing Court Expansion Questioned by Study

First Published May 25th, 2016 | Updated November 7th, 2021 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Massachusetts Housing Court eviction cases were three times as likely as cases in District Court to exceed 90 days duration, debunking shorter time claims.

Three Rental Income Tax Decisions for the Do-it-Yourselfer

First Published May 23rd, 2016 | Updated April 28th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Do it yourself or hire an accountant; DIY tax software options; and repairs vs. improvements: How to make the best tax decisions for you as a landlord.

Join us on Twitter for Live Tweeting of Events

First Published May 22nd, 2016 | Updated February 4th, 2021 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Do you Tweet? Follow MassLandlords on Twitter for live coverage of events as well as information on articles and landlord education.

Landlords Propose “Just Cause Move-out” Ordinance for City of Boston.

First Published May 22nd, 2016 | Updated November 19th, 2021 Posted in humor, News - 0 Comments

Boston landlords demand that tenants looking to move out of their rentals before their lease is up must provide a good reason for leaving.

Okay to Discriminate Against Donald Trump Supporters

First Published May 21st, 2016 | Updated April 23rd, 2023 Posted in laws, News - 6 Comments

HUD says discrimination for political affiliation is legal, but denying tenancy to Trump supporters may open you to disparate impact lawsuits.

Letter from the Executive Director for April 2016

Posted on May 20th, 2016 Posted in News - 0 Comments

March was an incredibly busy month for our public policy volunteers. The Senate Special Commission released their report on housing, Boston had a much-anticipated hearing on Just Cause Eviction, we released our Housing Court study, negotiations over rent escrow continued, and SPOA released their exposé of unethical tenant advocacy.

Questions and Answers for April 2016

First Published May 16th, 2016 | Updated April 24th, 2023 Posted in advice, best landlord practices - 0 Comments

From April's message boards: Who pays electricity and what do you do when a tenant has no social security number.

Caution: CORI Not in Third-Party Criminal Reports

First Published May 2nd, 2016 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in laws, tenant screening - 0 Comments

If you pay for a third party criminal check, buyer beware! Massachusetts, Wyoming, Delaware, and South Dakota all restrict release of criminal records.

Just Cause Eviction Staved off by Tweeting?

Posted on May 1st, 2016 Posted in discrimination, evictions, laws, News - 0 Comments

"Just cause eviction" is a proposed city ordinance sponsored by some tenant advocates who want to prevent gentrification.

Massachusetts Housing Court Expansion

First Published April 30th, 2016 | Updated April 23rd, 2023 Posted in laws, policy - 2 Comments

Chief Justice Ralph Gants of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court urged expansion of the Housing Court to the entire state.