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Questions and Answers for November 2015

First Published November 23rd, 2015 | Updated April 25th, 2023 Posted in advice, Crime - 0 Comments

Questions and answers for November 2015: My tenant was arrested. They'll be in jail/prison for a long time and the premises are unoccupied. What do I do?

Now Accepting Nominations for the 2015 MassLandlords Good Neighbor Award and Volunteering Award

Posted on November 21st, 2015 Posted in Awards, News - 0 Comments

2015 MassLandlords Good Neighbor Award and Volunteering Award recognize individuals who have made a difference for rental housing in Massachusetts.

Few Pull-Chain Options Left for Ceiling Lamps

Posted on November 20th, 2015 Posted in News, repairs - 0 Comments

Ten years ago there were a variety of pull-chain lamps. That has changed, such that now there are only really three pull-chain options for ceiling lamps.

Why Municipal Elections Matter

First Published November 18th, 2015 | Updated April 28th, 2023 Posted in laws, News, policy - 0 Comments

Is your city or town veering off course? Have you been paying attention? The first level of regulation on landlords happens at the municipal level.

High Tech Crime Fighting in Worcester

First Published November 17th, 2015 | Updated January 17th, 2022 Posted in Crime, laws, News - 0 Comments

Worcester police department's Real Time Crime Center uses apps, social media and other technology to solve cases of violent crime and property crime.

Insurance Against Homelessness Compromise Feedback

First Published November 16th, 2015 | Updated January 17th, 2022 Posted in evictions, insurance, News, policy - 0 Comments

Feedback from the landlord-tenant guarantee (better referred to as insurance against homelessness) pilot program and the compromises that needs to be made.

Letter from the Executive Director for November 2015

Posted on November 16th, 2015 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Since it's inception, MasslandLords.net has come across 3 bite-sized problems, which include rent escrow, landlord-tenant guarantee, and security deposits.

Dilemma of the no-more-than-four rule

Posted on October 25th, 2015 Posted in advice, policy - 0 Comments

By John Phelan (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Dilemma of the no-more-than-four rule that affects student housing and increases costs for students.

Four cases of rent control abuse

Posted on October 25th, 2015 Posted in policy - 0 Comments

Four cases of well-off people occupying rent-controlled apartments with super-low rents in New York City.

Using credit reports for tenant screening

Posted on October 24th, 2015 Posted in advice, tenant screening - 2 Comments

The first step to protect your rental property is screening every applicant. Credit reports are useful but may require inspections & adverse action letters.