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Four cases of rent control abuse
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Four cases of well-off people occupying rent-controlled apartments with super-low rents in New York City.
Dilemma of the no-more-than-four rule
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![By John Phelan (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons](https://masslandlords.net/app/uploads/27_John_Street_Worcester_MA-1-225x300.jpg "Dilemma of the no-more-than-four rule")
Dilemma of the no-more-than-four rule that affects student housing and increases costs for students.
Using credit reports for tenant screening
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The first step to protect your rental property is screening every applicant. Credit reports are useful but may require inspections & adverse action letters.
Boston: It’s rent control
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‘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.
The ‘affordable housing’ fraud
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Local governments restrict new housing, which limits the supply and pushes rents and prices up.
Guarantee Survey Follow-up
Follow up to the survey for the new "Landlord-Tenant Guarantee" or "Insurance Against Homelessness" program; October 15, 2015 compromise language.
Tenant Screening
Case-by-case rent escrow decisions are not fair
Approximately 36 states have a mandatory rent escrow law. Why doesn't Massachusetts?
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