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Announcing this Year’s Good Neighbor Award

First Published January 4th, 2016 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in Awards - 0 Comments

We recognize a non-member with the Good Neighbor Award. The awards were presented at a dinner in Worcester December 9.

Angie’s List Now Free! All Landlords Should Sign Up

First Published August 16th, 2016 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in advice, directory, News, repairs - 0 Comments

Angie's List offers free level-one membership with access to service providers, ratings, reviews, and digital magazine content.

Average Insurance Premium Up 9%

First Published August 10th, 2015 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Insurance premiums are increasing, but is it because of general rate increases or was it something you did? Read how we caught one insurer dissembling.

The Best Free Stuff at MassLandlords.net

First Published July 18th, 2017 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in advice, Did you know?, News - 0 Comments

Best free stuff at MassLandlords.net: You don’t need membership to take advantage of these great resources for owners and operators of residential...

The Best Way to Remove Smoke Smell from an Apartment Completely and Forever

First Published July 19th, 2017 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in advice, Did you know?, News, repairs - 8 Comments

Learn the Best Way to Remove Smoke Smell from an Apartment Completely and Forever by reading this article from our July 2017 newsletter.

An Open Letter to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Boston’s Insurance Against Homelessness

First Published December 24th, 2016 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in insurance, News, policy - 0 Comments

Open Letter to MA: Boston's Insurance Against Homelessness is an article outlining MassLandlords part in instating insurance against homelessness in Boston.

An In-Depth DIY Guide to Third-Party Massachusetts Background Checks

First Published August 23rd, 2016 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in Crime, tenant screening - 7 Comments

Background checks in Massachusetts are no more difficult than in any other state. This article covers the primary elements of tenant background checks.

Allston Christmas Results in 3,500 Fines to Landlords for Tenant Behavior

First Published September 28th, 2016 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Tenant behavior during Allston's college move-in week leads to thousands of fines for landlords, mostly for trash left on the sidewalks.

Boston Landlords Startled to See 8 to 11% Tax Increases

First Published January 26th, 2016 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in financials, News, policy, taxes - 0 Comments

Boston Landlords Startled to See 8 to 11% Tax Increases. As reported by the Boston Globe, Boston's commissioner of assessing increased property values for two-families by 17%, and for three-families by 20%.

CA City Passes Rent Control, First City in 30 Years

First Published September 24th, 2015 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in News, policy - 0 Comments

CA City Passes Rent Control, First City in 30 Years. Is Cambridge, MA next?

Announcing this Year’s Good Neighbor Award

Angie’s List Now Free! All Landlords Should Sign Up

Average Insurance Premium Up 9%

The Best Free Stuff at MassLandlords.net

The Best Way to Remove Smoke Smell from an Apartment Completely and Forever

An Open Letter to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Boston’s Insurance Against Homelessness

An In-Depth DIY Guide to Third-Party Massachusetts Background Checks

Allston Christmas Results in 3,500 Fines to Landlords for Tenant Behavior

Boston Landlords Startled to See 8 to 11% Tax Increases

CA City Passes Rent Control, First City in 30 Years

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