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Security Cameras Becoming Standard for Rentals

First Published June 1st, 2022 | Updated April 21st, 2023 Posted in News - 8 Comments

closeup photo of a security camera mounted on the exterior of a building.

With costs generally trending down, and features and technologies expanding, security cameras are becoming a standard tool for landlords.

Would Boston Mayor Wu’s Rent Control Proposal Help or Hinder Housing?

First Published February 28th, 2023 | Updated April 21st, 2023 Posted in News - 3 Comments

a photo of the exterior of Boston City Hall, a large, modern concrete-and-brick building, shown with the American and state flags flying in the wind.

Boston Mayor Wu’s recently published rent control proposal features some distinctions from past failed policies, but would it fare any better?

High Demand for Studios and One Bedroom Apartments

First Published January 12th, 2016 | Updated April 21st, 2023 Posted in Architecture, investing, News - 0 Comments

The days of early marriage and a starter house in the suburbs are mostly ended. Industry trends show a demand for studios and one bedroom apartments.

Greendale Mall Auctioned after Foreclosure

First Published August 8th, 2016 | Updated April 21st, 2023 Posted in News - 1 Comment

Mortgage holder Seyfarth Shaw buys back Greendale Mall for $11.8 million following foreclosure of property; future plans for site not yet disclosed.

Global (Over)Reach: Boston Globe Stokes Eviction Fear with Falsehoods

First Published April 9th, 2019 | Updated April 21st, 2023 Posted in News - 2 Comments

“Age of Evictions: As Rents Soar in Boston” article by Jenifer McKim and Alejandro Serrano fundamentally false. Globe refuses to publish corrections.

Can a Triple-Decker be Retrofitted for Geothermal Heating and Cooling?

Posted on April 21st, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

exterior photo of a gray-painted triple-decker house in Worcester.

Massachusetts has 25,000+ triple-deckers. We seek your thoughts on affordable ways to convert these historic-but-inefficient residences for geothermal energy.

Inflation Reduction Act Now in Effect – How Will it Impact Landlords and Housing?

First Published December 29th, 2022 | Updated April 21st, 2023 Posted in News - 6 Comments

A close up photo of a heat pump exterior unit sitting in mulch next to the outside wall of a house, showing part of a brick foundation and house siding.

The recently signed Inflation Reduction Act will provide billions of dollars to help landlords transition away from fossil fuel energy.

Trespasser or Tenant? Superior Court Case Helps Define the Difference

First Published June 24th, 2022 | Updated April 20th, 2023 Posted in News - 2 Comments

The street view of 66 Laurel Dr, Brookline shows a masonry and wrought iron gate leading to cobblestone driveway and brick mansion beyond. Oak leaves litter the ground in fall.

MassLandlords submitted an amicus brief for the case Slavin V. Lewis in the interest of protecting landlords from Ch. 93A vulnerability.

Why Was Cambridge’s Rent Control Racist? Why Would Boston’s Be the Same?

First Published February 23rd, 2023 | Updated April 20th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

On Availability Discrimination under Rent Control. Heikki A. Loikkanen. Academy of Finland, Helsinki, Finland. Scand. J. Economics 87 (3) 500-520, 1985. Statistical discrimination and search theory approaches are used to consider the behavior of a landlord with a vacant rental unit. Often, and especially under rent control, rents cannot be differentiated by tenant type...

The following has been adapted from written testimony provided to the City of Boston Hearing for Docket #0408 on rent control Feb. 22, 2023.

Renters Insurance: Can Landlords Legally Require it? What About Pet Insurance?

First Published February 17th, 2022 | Updated April 20th, 2023 Posted in News - 1 Comment

Renters insurance is a good idea for both tenants and landlords, but requiring tenants to buy insurance may not be legally advisable.

Security Cameras Becoming Standard for Rentals

Would Boston Mayor Wu’s Rent Control Proposal Help or Hinder Housing?

High Demand for Studios and One Bedroom Apartments

Greendale Mall Auctioned after Foreclosure

Global (Over)Reach: Boston Globe Stokes Eviction Fear with Falsehoods

Can a Triple-Decker be Retrofitted for Geothermal Heating and Cooling?

Inflation Reduction Act Now in Effect – How Will it Impact Landlords and Housing?

Trespasser or Tenant? Superior Court Case Helps Define the Difference

Why Was Cambridge’s Rent Control Racist? Why Would Boston’s Be the Same?

Renters Insurance: Can Landlords Legally Require it? What About Pet Insurance?

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