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The Ongoing AirBnB Saga

First Published March 15th, 2016 | Updated April 28th, 2023 Posted in policy, tenant screening - 1 Comment

The AirBnB saga: A source of angst for the hotel lobby and for some landlords in particular.

Housing Court Found Three Times as Likely as District Court to Have Eviction Exceed 90 Days

Posted on March 15th, 2016 Posted in evictions, laws, policy - 0 Comments

Today MassLandlords released a study that found significant differences in eviction cases between Housing Court and District Court.

Ford’s Pest of the Month: Skunks

First Published March 13th, 2016 | Updated April 19th, 2023 Posted in extermination - 0 Comments

Skunks are important to the balance of nature. Skunks are a member of the weasel family and have pointed noses and short legs, which make them waddle when they walk.

An Update on some Rent Escrow Negotiations

First Published March 11th, 2016 | Updated December 30th, 2021 Posted in financials, laws, policy - 0 Comments

The MassLandlords strategy is to have a public policy advocate, but that doesn't stop any one of us from seeing if something can be done about Rent Escrow.

Burst Pipes: How to Avoid and How to Fix

First Published March 10th, 2016 | Updated December 30th, 2021 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit, so if your pipes hit that temperature, they might become burst pipes. It all depends on one factor: pressure.

An Open Letter to Boston City Council on Just Cause Eviction

Posted on March 9th, 2016 Posted in News, policy - 1 Comment

Just Cause Eviction is favored by certain tenant advocates who fear market forces, gentrification and displacement. We urge you not to pursue it.

Jamie Williamson Presented with 2015 MassLandlords Good Neighbor Award

Posted on March 8th, 2016 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination Chairwoman Jamie Williamson is presented with a commemorative plaque for the 2015 Good Neighbor Award.

Notices to Quit Explained

First Published March 6th, 2016 | Updated February 4th, 2021 Posted in forms, News - 0 Comments

Eviction notices are an important step in a legal eviction process. MassLandlords' brochure on notices to quit will be distributed in court service centers.

Tax Refund Warning from Attorney General Maura Healey

Posted on March 5th, 2016 Posted in advice, Crime, taxes - 0 Comments

According to what Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said on Boston Public Radio, the fastest growing form of identity theft is stealing tax refunds.

Prevent Ice Dams by Regular Raking… or Hope for More Warm Weather

Posted on March 3rd, 2016 Posted in advice, repairs - 0 Comments

Usually roof rakes sell out this time of year, but the unusually warm weather seems to have left them in-stock, along with fewer ice dams.