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About Us and Our Mission

First Published January 7th, 2014 | Updated November 2nd, 2026

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About MassLandlords.net: Everything you need to be a landlord in Massachusetts.

Help Your Clients and Friends Save and Grow Their Business with Free MassLandlords Educational Literature

First Published June 27th, 2022 | Updated November 2nd, 2026 Posted in News

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Share the message of MassLandlords benefits with your clients and friends by ordering your own set of MassLandlords flyers and marketing materials today.

Brookline and Easthampton 2026 Rent Control Home Rule Petitions Would Require Legislative Approval, Are Unlikely to Pass

First Published October 22nd, 2026 | Updated November 1st, 2026 Posted in News

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Brookline and Easthampton are backing local rent control initiatives, but the Legislature is unlikely to greenlight either.

Letter From the Executive Director for November 2026: A Rental Real Estate Newsletter in the Age of AI

Posted on October 26th, 2026 Posted in News

Last month, we decided to change the way we produce content for our newsletter and website. The change is motivated by the rise of AI, or specifically, “large language models” that generate text (“generative AI.”) In a nutshell, a portion of most articles going forward will only be accessible to…

1.7% Success Rate for TOPA in Washington, D.C.

Posted on October 26th, 2026 Posted in News

Photograph of a Cooper Mini, white with black top, with a red and white placard stenciled on the back door, reading, “Got TOPA?” parked on a street with brick sidewalk.

D.C. has had TOPA for more than 40 years, driving up home sellers’ costs, delaying sales and extorting benefits in order to protect a small percentage of renters’ housing.

Outcomes for February 2025

Posted on October 26th, 2026

Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics: Outcomes for February 2025 filings

Filings Quarter Ending 2026 September 30

Posted on October 25th, 2026

Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics Filings Quarter Ending 2026 September 30

Landlord Basics

First Published May 11th, 2026 | Updated October 22nd, 2026

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A landing page for landlording 101 basics articles covering important topics in rental housing law and best practices in Massachusetts.

What Are the Massachusetts Heat Laws?

First Published January 10th, 2018 | Updated October 22nd, 2026 Posted in advice, laws, News

=Landlords must help the tenant maintain 64 to 68 °F from September 15 to June 15 under the Massachusetts heat laws, among other requirements.

Application Period Now Open for Winter 2026-27 Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

Posted on October 22nd, 2026 Posted in News

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The income-based Massachusetts HEAP initiative offers eligible households heating assistance, along with other utility discounts.

About Us and Our Mission

Help Your Clients and Friends Save and Grow Their Business with Free MassLandlords Educational Literature

Brookline and Easthampton 2026 Rent Control Home Rule Petitions Would Require Legislative Approval, Are Unlikely to Pass

Letter From the Executive Director for November 2026: A Rental Real Estate Newsletter in the Age of AI

1.7% Success Rate for TOPA in Washington, D.C.

Outcomes for February 2025

Filings Quarter Ending 2026 September 30

Landlord Basics

What Are the Massachusetts Heat Laws?

Application Period Now Open for Winter 2026-27 Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

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