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High Demand for Studios and One Bedroom Apartments

First Published January 12th, 2016 | Updated April 21st, 2023 Posted in Architecture, investing, News - 0 Comments

The days of early marriage and a starter house in the suburbs are mostly ended. Industry trends show a demand for studios and one bedroom apartments.

Mobile Housing that Slot into High Rises

First Published January 10th, 2016 | Updated April 23rd, 2023 Posted in Architecture, News - 0 Comments

On the outside, these prefab mobile housing options are designed to be slotted into high-rise or multi-story buildings.

Detroit Tenant Burns Down 48 Units Trying to Kill Bedbugs

First Published January 8th, 2016 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in extermination, News - 0 Comments

Instead of getting advice from the landlord, the tenant sought help from her neighbor, who advised her to turn on the oven to high heat.

One “Best Practice” for Communication with Tenants

First Published January 7th, 2016 | Updated January 19th, 2016 Posted in advice - 0 Comments

Do you like it when communication with tenants goes for long stretches of time without saying a word, or does this make you nervous?

Security Deposit Violation of $3.26 Delays Eviction Two Years and Counting

First Published January 6th, 2016 | Updated December 30th, 2017 Posted in evictions, News - 2 Comments

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) to decide whether a security deposit violation amounting to $3.26 could undo a lawful eviction

Announcing this Year’s Good Neighbor Award

First Published January 4th, 2016 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in Awards - 0 Comments

We recognize a non-member with the Good Neighbor Award. The awards were presented at a dinner in Worcester December 9.

Letter from the Executive Director for December 2015

First Published January 4th, 2016 | Updated January 19th, 2016 Posted in News - 0 Comments

In November we went "back to basics" and didn't work much on public policy. We worked on building our foundation. Here's the update.

Free Premium Content: Security Camera Installation

First Published December 3rd, 2015 | Updated April 19th, 2023 Posted in advice - 0 Comments

Chris Yacino of Eaglestar Security recently shares advice with Worcester landlords about security camera installation.

SPOA will fight rent control petition

Posted on December 2nd, 2015 Posted in laws, policy - 0 Comments

SPOA will fight this rent control petition with all its strength. Does anyone have any doubt that this home-rule petition is intended to control rents?

Boston: It’s rent control

Posted on December 1st, 2015 Posted in evictions, policy - 0 Comments

Just-cause eviction puts up huge obstacles to all rent increases.