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Should You Take Last Month’s Rent at Lease Signing?

Posted on May 26th, 2023 Posted in News - 2 Comments

This is a close up of two people in dress shirts shaking hands in an office setting. The person on the left wears a blue dress shirt, the one on the right wears a white dress shirt. Their hands take up most of the image.

The law entitles landlords to collect the last month’s rent when a new tenancy begins, but should you? If you do, what rules must you follow?

Eviction Sealing Hearing Held May 9 at State House

Posted on May 25th, 2023 Posted in News - 2 Comments

A view from the State Housing hearing camera looks down on a packed hearing room with thin commercial carpet, wood table and four chairs for testimony. Two chairs are occupied, at left by Senator Edwards in a sleeveless dress and at right by Greg Vasil in a suit with bow tie. Behind them are four rows of benches full of people waiting to speak and a line of people standing at the back of the room.

Find out what happened at the State House hearing on eviction sealing held May 9, 2023.

Northern Worcester County Landlord Association Fitchburg Dinner Meeting Thu Jun 8th: Non-payment & Attorney Burrell

Posted on May 19th, 2023 Posted in events - 1 Comment

Northern Worcester County Landlord Association Fitchburg Dinner Meeting Thu Jun 8th: Non-payment & Attorney Burrell

Statewide Virtual Meeting Wed Jun 7th: Success Story: 120K in Free Heat Pumps to replace Electric Baseboards

First Published May 5th, 2023 | Updated May 17th, 2023 Posted in events - 3 Comments

Statewide Virtual Meeting Wed Jun 7th: Success Story: 120K in Free Heat Pumps to replace Electric Baseboards

Filings Month Ending 2023 April 30

Posted on May 17th, 2023

Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics: Filings Month Ending 2023 April 30

Filings Week Ending 2023 May 06

Posted on May 17th, 2023

Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics Filings Week Ending 2023 May 06

Can Landlords Refuse Cash and Require Check or Electronic Rent Payments?

Posted on May 16th, 2023 Posted in News - 4 Comments

A black leather wallet is open against a pale blue background. Multiple hundred dollar bills are peeking over the edge of the section of the wallet designed to hold cash.

Massachusetts law says retail establishments cannot refuse to take cash, but can landlords require other methods of payment?

Filings Week Ending 2023 April 29

Posted on May 12th, 2023

Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics Filings Week Ending 2023 April 29

Statewide Hearing Tue May 9th: Eviction Sealing, Eminent Domain

First Published May 4th, 2023 | Updated May 9th, 2023 Posted in events, policy - 1 Comment

Join us Tues. May 9th at the State House to testify against eviction sealing and in favor of eminent domain reform.

MetroWest Property Owners Association Marlborough Dinner Meeting Tue May 9th: Multifamily Insurance Options and Best Practices in Today’s Market

First Published April 21st, 2023 | Updated May 7th, 2023 Posted in events - 1 Comment

MetroWest Property Owners Association Marlborough Dinner Meeting Tue May 9th: Insurance Options and Best Practices for Owners of Multifamily Apartments

Should You Take Last Month’s Rent at Lease Signing?

Eviction Sealing Hearing Held May 9 at State House

Northern Worcester County Landlord Association Fitchburg Dinner Meeting Thu Jun 8th: Non-payment & Attorney Burrell

Statewide Virtual Meeting Wed Jun 7th: Success Story: 120K in Free Heat Pumps to replace Electric Baseboards

Filings Month Ending 2023 April 30

Filings Week Ending 2023 May 06

Can Landlords Refuse Cash and Require Check or Electronic Rent Payments?

Filings Week Ending 2023 April 29

Statewide Hearing Tue May 9th: Eviction Sealing, Eminent Domain

MetroWest Property Owners Association Marlborough Dinner Meeting Tue May 9th: Multifamily Insurance Options and Best Practices in Today’s Market

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