Boston Landlords Startled to See 8 to 11% Tax Increases
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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
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CA City Passes Rent Control, First City in 30 Years. Is Cambridge, MA next?
A Very Surprising Way to Avoid Eviction
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You can serve the unauthorized resident a notice to quit and evict them as a tenant at sufferance, or file a restraining order...
A Recommended Screening Service
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If you have fewer than four vacancies a year, SmartScreen is the cheapest way to get real credit data.
Four Fun Facts about Landlording
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Here is our list of 4 fun facts about landlording. Tenant Screening Services Sometimes Don't Check Massachusetts Criminal!
2017 Discrimination Fines Already Exceed $155,000, Target Nonprofit Landlords
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2017 Discrimination Fines Already Exceed $155,000, Target Nonprofit Landlords is an article published in the Masslandlords may 2017 newsletter.
3,000,000 Single Families Converted to Rentals Since 2008
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Single family rentals as a percentage of the total market have increased approximately 20% since the financial crisis, from 15% of the market to 18%.
$125,000 Settlement for Steering Children Into Certain Buildings
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The US Department of Justice settled with a complex owner for $125,000, citing violations of fair housing protections for children and families.
“Godzilla” El Niño Suggests Winter Will be Mild Overall
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El Niño is the name given to what happens to the Pacific Ocean every two to seven years. Landlords might relax, snow removers might start plan B.
$100,000 Asbestos Fine in “Environmental Justice Neighborhood”
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EPA clean-up limits require there not be one asbestos fiber in 100 cubic centimeters of air. Landlord alleged to have made toxic clouds of asbestos dust.
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