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Avoid Court and Costly Legal Fees with the MassLandlords Helpline aka Hotline or Mediation Service

Posted on July 29th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

An old fashioned red cat clock sits on a beige wall. Blue Post-It notes surround the cat with statements such as “Security Deposit Violation” and “ESA?” in block letters, representing landlord concerns.

This member benefit acts as a hotline that can offer business advice to help you mediate with tenants, avoid court, and make better use of expensive attorneys.

Letter from the Executive Director for August 2025: Politics, Ugh

Posted on July 29th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for August 2025 looks at changes happening legislatively.

Rent Control Hearing Tuesday, July 29 (194 S.1447 Jehlen, Gomez)

First Published July 28th, 2025 | Updated July 29th, 2025 Posted in News - 8 Comments

Landlord Donna Javorski cries before the rent control board as her husband Emil tries to comfort her.

Rent control as proposed by Senator Patricia Jehlen would defund towns, hurt good renters, hurt good landlords, decrease property maintenance and be cruel.

Fourth Wednesday Office Hours with Attorney Sherwin. Recent cases and case law. Open Q&A. Wed Sep 24th, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Zoom.

Posted on July 23rd, 2025

Fourth Wednesday Office Hours with Attorney Sherwin. Recent cases and case law. Open Q&A. Wed Sep 24th, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Zoom.

Second Wednesday Office Hours with Peter Shapiro. No Presentation. Open Q&A. Wed Sep 10th, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Zoom.

Posted on July 22nd, 2025

Second Wednesday Office Hours with Peter Shapiro. No Presentation. Open Q&A. Wed Sep 10th, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Zoom.

Request MassLandlords Educational Literature to Share with Clients, Friends and More!

First Published March 16th, 2022 | Updated July 21st, 2025

A cartoon drawing of three people in an office setting happily sharing and looking over MassLandlords promotional postcards and brochures.

Request MassLandlords educational literature to share including brochures, business cards, postcards, rack cards and more. Updated to showcase new designs.

Outcomes for November 2023

Posted on July 18th, 2025

Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics: Outcomes for November 2023 filings

Filings Quarter Ending 2025 June 30

Posted on July 18th, 2025

Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics Filings Quarter Ending 2025 June 30

Filings Month Ending 2025 June 30

Posted on July 18th, 2025

Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics Filings Month Ending 2025 June 30

Forcing Tenants to Pay Brokers’ Fees is Already Illegal, No New Legislation Needed

First Published February 26th, 2025 | Updated July 18th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Screen shot of MGL Ch. 186 s. 15B(1)(B), which enumerates the four fees that a landlord may collect from a tenant at or before tenancy has begun.

The illegal practice of landlords charging new tenants brokers’ fees could be addressed with a little enforcement of current laws.

Avoid Court and Costly Legal Fees with the MassLandlords Helpline aka Hotline or Mediation Service

Letter from the Executive Director for August 2025: Politics, Ugh

Rent Control Hearing Tuesday, July 29 (194 S.1447 Jehlen, Gomez)

Fourth Wednesday Office Hours with Attorney Sherwin. Recent cases and case law. Open Q&A. Wed Sep 24th, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Zoom.

Second Wednesday Office Hours with Peter Shapiro. No Presentation. Open Q&A. Wed Sep 10th, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Zoom.

Request MassLandlords Educational Literature to Share with Clients, Friends and More!

Outcomes for November 2023

Filings Quarter Ending 2025 June 30

Filings Month Ending 2025 June 30

Forcing Tenants to Pay Brokers’ Fees is Already Illegal, No New Legislation Needed

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