The first step to protect your rental property is screening every applicant. Credit reports are useful but may require inspections & adverse action letters.
‘Just-cause’ eviction puts up huge obstacles to all rent increases. Most owners won’t even try. That’s rent control. SPOA vows to fight it.
Local governments restrict new housing, which limits the supply and pushes rents and prices up.
Approximately 36 states have a mandatory rent escrow law. Why doesn't Massachusetts?
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Published October 17th, 2015 |
Updated April 23rd, 2023
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Newly added to our service provider directory for October 2015.
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Published October 16th, 2015 |
Updated April 19th, 2023
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The type of termites we deal with in New England are subterranean and are typically moving around in the soil. Learn about detection and treatment.
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Published October 15th, 2015 |
Updated April 25th, 2023
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Rent control grows in San Francisco. Learn about the "just cause eviction" ideas made into law and what the consequences may be.
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Published October 14th, 2015 |
Updated April 23rd, 2023
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According to the Boston Globe, legislation has been introduced to grant municipalities the power to set their own blood lead limits. Is that a good idea?
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Published October 13th, 2015 |
Updated January 18th, 2022
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The Boston Globe has implied that rent control or just-cause eviction laws are necessary to keep apartments affordable. Is it an affordability crisis?
MassLandlords Q&A October 2015. What is pollution insurance?