Tenants’ Right to Counsel has Anti-Property Origins
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Right to Counsel is a reasonable sounding idea with proudly socialist motivations. Supporters explicitly intend it as a step toward ending private property.
Ask Your Legislators to Say No
There are many bills to monitor this session, and some to support, but there are two that should be stopped now.
Worcester Revisiting “Four or More” Rule on Density
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Owners coordinating to reform long-standing prohibition on density in college housing, extended families.
Minutes: Chief Justice Tim Sullivan, Attorney Ben Adeyinka Speak in Marlborough
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This article summarizes remarks made the Chief Justice and/or Attorney Ben Adeyinka to MetroWest owners in spring 2018. Any errors are MassLandlords’ own.
Policy Priorities Survey Results Show New Priority as of August 2018
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Property owner and manager survey shows great concern over right of first refusal, no agreement on carbon tax, and greater interest in homelessness advocacy.
New Housing Court Judge and Clerk Magistrate
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Associate Justice Jonathan Kane and Clerk Magistrate Michael Doherty were recently both confirmed to the Western Division Housing Court.
Tax Tip: De Minimis Safe Harbor on Expensing Depreciable Improvements
Certain items under $2,500 that used to be depreciated may now be deducted following 2016 de minimis safe habor tax regulations.
The Growing Liability of Rental Property Mold
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Mold in rental properties can lead to three types of claims, two of which affect landlords and managers, according to Attorney Larry Farber.
MassDEP Preparing to Define Water Conservation for Irrigation Systems
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A new law requires new or renovated sprinklers to shut off when it’s wet outside. Specifically what this means is up to MassDEP to say.
Associate Justice Robert Fields Clarifies Rent Escrow at Springfield Event
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Associate Justice Robert Fields of the Western Division Housing Court discussed rent escrow and other topics in Longmeadow in December.
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