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Book Review: Gardening with your Head in the Clouds Gives practical Weather Advice for Landowners

Posted on March 25th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A copy of Gardening with your Head in the Clouds by Dr. Alicia Wasula sits on a wooden desk. A wooden floor is visible below and a keyboard is visible above.

Repeat MassLandlords speaker Dr. Alicia Wasula has published a weather primer that helped me to understand how to be a better steward of the land.

A Landlord’s Guide to Small Claims Court in Massachusetts

Posted on March 25th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A tall and imposing Greek revival building looks like a five-story Parthenon surrounded by motor vehicle traffic.

An often-overlooked resource, housing providers can use the small claims process to seek judgments for unpaid rent, damages and more.

With Deductions Allowed, You May Qualify for Free Legal Assistance

Posted on March 24th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

photo of a triple decker house, with brown slate clapboard siding and beige trim, with rounded corner and porches on first and second floors; situated close to a neighboring house, against a gray overcast sky.

Legal representation can be expensive. The Volunteer Lawyers Project offers free legal assistance for qualifying landlords, and allows standard deductions in determining eligibility.

Outcomes for May 2018

Posted on March 20th, 2025

Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics: Outcomes for May 2018 filings

Outcomes for April 2018

Posted on March 20th, 2025

Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics: Outcomes for April 2018 filings

Housing Court Rules: “Hold Fees” Unlawful in Massachusetts

First Published November 25th, 2024 | Updated March 14th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A street view of 80 The Fenway, a collection of condos and apartments in a white multistory stone building. The building has two front entrances, each labeled “80 The Fenway,” and is on what appears to be the end of a roundabout or cul de sac.

Only collect the fees the state allows, and if the tenant changes their mind before lease signing, refund them. Deposits to hold an apartment, aka “hold fees,” are not lawful.