SCOTUS Rules: Home Equity Theft is Unconstitutional
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Municipalities that foreclose on homes for overdue taxes may not keep equity in excess of the homeowner’s debt.
Letter from the Executive Director for July 2023: Looking Abroad to Understand Home
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Our Letter from the Executive Director for July 2023 shares a personal note about travel and details climate policy work we’ve done.
The Air We Breathe – How to Measure and Manage Indoor Air Quality in Rentals
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Indoor air quality in our homes and rentals may be poorer now than ever before, for many reasons. What can landlords do about it?
Gun-free Leases in Massachusetts: Property Rights v. Self-Defense Rights
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Massachusetts landlord-tenant law is silent on the issue of gun and firearm restrictions in rental agreements and leases.
Annual Maintenance Checklist
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The MassLandlords annual maintenance checklist is a best practice developed by seasoned property management companies. The annual maintenance checklist will take approximately 17 minutes to complete in a unit with renter cooperation and few defects. Depending on the difficulty with which doors and windows open, the time needed for water…
How to Deal with Noisy Tenants and Noise Complaints in Rentals
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Noise complaints in rentals come in many varieties. Dealing with them requires communication, investigation and maybe some judgment calls.
Climate Resilient Capital Testimony Filed to Address Flood Risk, Managed Retreat
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MassLandlords has filed testimony in support of 193 HD2689 H.736 An Act Establishing the Climate Resilient Capital Task Force to address flood risk and managed retreat.
Filings Week Ending 2023 June 10
Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics Filings Week Ending 2023 June 10
How to Avoid Housing Discrimination Based on Military Status
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Both veterans and active-duty military members are protected under Massachusetts law.
Should You Allow Your Renters to Keep Chickens or Bees?
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The trends of backyard poultry and beekeeping are on the rise. What should you do if your tenants want to give them a try?
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