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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

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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

Massachusetts’ Open Meeting Law Does Not Apply to State Legislature

Posted on May 4th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

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Nearly all states make their House and Senate subject to open meeting laws. Massachusetts is among the few that refuses that level of transparency.

MassHousing Programs

Posted on May 3rd, 2023

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Past Presentations Statewide 2023-04-24 Slides are available only for members in good standing who are logged in. Click here to watch the latest MassLandlords Business Update. This is part of our Statewide Rental Real Estate Networking and Training series.

Filings Week Ending 2023 April 22

Posted on May 3rd, 2023

Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics Filings Week Ending 2023 April 22

Letter from the Executive Director for May 2022: Interviews, The State Seal and Coat of Arms

First Published April 27th, 2022 | Updated May 1st, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for May 2022 recaps April’s housing journalism and education, new educational events, and tough buyer’s market.

A Landlord’s Guide to Record Keeping and Handling Tenant Information

First Published April 26th, 2022 | Updated May 1st, 2023 Posted in News - 2 Comments

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How to understand Massachusetts laws surrounding personal information, and how to keep tenant records securely

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

Massachusetts’ Open Meeting Law Does Not Apply to State Legislature

MassHousing Programs

Filings Week Ending 2023 April 22

Letter from the Executive Director for May 2022: Interviews, The State Seal and Coat of Arms

A Landlord’s Guide to Record Keeping and Handling Tenant Information

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