Questions and Answers for August 2016
| Posted in advice, discrimination, laws, tenant screening
Where can I read the Massachusetts landlord-tenant laws for myself? Do boa constrictors as pets have any special considerations?
Where can I read the Massachusetts landlord-tenant laws for myself? Do boa constrictors as pets have any special considerations?
Worcester and Central Mass Updates for August 2016
| Posted in News
New 911 Dispatch Center in Worcester to increase coverage, central Mass. on drought watch, and Worcester Housing Authority welcomes new leadership.
Rental Housing Association of Greater Springfield Continues Work to Dissolve and Transfer to MassLandlords
The MassLandlords membership voted on this and approved both the RHAGS dissolution and transfer and a legal name change.
MassLandlords Applies for $50,000 Grant to End Homelessness
On Friday August 19, MassLandlords submitted a $50,000 grant proposal for the United Way IF Challenge, a contest to end homelessness.
Ford’s Pest of the Month: The Cat Flea
| Posted in advice, extermination
The cat flea blood-feeding insect is responsible for being a notorious vector of disease such as murine typhus and bubonic plague called the “black death.”
Angie’s List Now Free! All Landlords Should Sign Up
Angie's List offers free level-one membership with access to service providers, ratings, reviews, and digital magazine content.
Watertown Owners Unite Against Zoning Control by Town
John Labadini wants owners to be able to paint their buildings whatever color suits their fancy. The town of Watertown does not.
How to Fix a Loose Door Hinge
Don't ditch the door or replace the hinge: The solution to a loose door hinge is easier, and cheaper, than you might think.
Don’t Get Scammed
Don't get caught unaware: Scammers are targeting off-campus housing landlords in Westfield with a check scheme that looks too good to be true.
The Dangers of Not Vetting Your Vendors
| Posted in News
Choose your vendors carefully and make sure they're insured to avoid problems with liability, fraud, property damage and poor performance.
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