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Spring Notice for 2026 Annual Business Meeting and Elections in October

First Published March 26th, 2026 | Updated April 27th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

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Our 2026 Annual Business Meeting and Annual Election will be held electronically in October 2026. Now is the time to volunteer.

Landlord Basics: The Security Deposit in Massachusetts

First Published November 25th, 2025 | Updated April 27th, 2026

A high-level summary of security deposit law in Massachusetts, with references for further reading.

Using AI Rental Forms Can Lead To Longer Evictions and Extra Time In Court

First Published April 23rd, 2026 | Updated April 26th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A cartoon image shows a man with dark hair sitting at a table with a laptop computer open. He says, “I need a form to start an eviction for nonpayment.” A robot standing next to him, labeled “AI ChatBro 4.1” replies, “Sure! Here’s a notice to quit that threatens to change the locks if they don’t pay up immediately!”

Using artificial intelligence platforms such as ChatGPT to create rental agreements or notices to quit can lead to errors that will prolong your eviction case.

Landlord Basics: The Massachusetts State Sanitary Code

Posted on April 23rd, 2026

A collage image on a blue background has cartoon-style images of various landlord responsibilities. They include: an icon of someone washing their hands over a sink with running water, a thermometer with a sun on one side and a snowflake on the other, a periodic table symbol for lead beneath a red circle with a slash, a cockroach under a similar circle, and a mouse with a red “x” over it, a refrigerator with a green checkmark over it, and a blue icon with a ringing phone and text bubble for communication.

The Massachusetts State Sanitary Code, 105 CMR 410, outlines the minimum standards for rental housing. Here’s what you need to know.

Housing for Massachusetts Coalition Spearheads the ‘Vote No on Rent Control’ Campaign

Posted on April 23rd, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Housing for Massachusetts is a broad-based coalition of housing and real estate groups and individuals collectively working to defeat the current rent control ballot initiative.

Why Would a Landlord Raise the Rent 100%?

First Published March 30th, 2026 | Updated April 22nd, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A photograph of a page from the book “Landlording” shows a renter standing in his doorway. He is holding a snake. Another snake is coming over the door into the hall. A third snake is coming around the door into the hall. A fourth snake is coiled at his feet. A stressed-looking landlord is holding a piece of paper in front of the renter. The renter says, “Go ahead. Show me where my lease says I can’t have any snakes!!!”

At the State House hearing on the 2026 rent control ballot question, renter advocates pitched a narrative of unfair 100% rent increases. When rent goes up that much, these are the reasons for it.

Letter from the Executive Director for April 2026: Tell Ten Landlords About Rent Control

First Published March 26th, 2026 | Updated April 21st, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for April 2026 makes an appeal to spread the word about the rent control ballot initiative.

MassLandlords Terminates Contract with Rental Housing Association of Berkshire County; RHABC Members Still In Good Standing

Posted on April 14th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

The separation between MassLandlords and the Rental Housing Association of Berkshire County was effective March 31, 2026.

Dwindling Participation Prompts Southern Worcester County Landlords Association to Disband; SWCLA memberships to transfer to MassLandlords.

Posted on April 14th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

The SWCLA will disband and officially cease to be a nonprofit at the end of 2026, with no meetings for the rest of the year.

Contacting Us

First Published February 19th, 2014 | Updated April 12th, 2026

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Ways to contact MassLandlords. Updated to describe where members can mail check donations.

Spring Notice for 2026 Annual Business Meeting and Elections in October

Landlord Basics: The Security Deposit in Massachusetts

Using AI Rental Forms Can Lead To Longer Evictions and Extra Time In Court

Landlord Basics: The Massachusetts State Sanitary Code

Housing for Massachusetts Coalition Spearheads the ‘Vote No on Rent Control’ Campaign

Why Would a Landlord Raise the Rent 100%?

Letter from the Executive Director for April 2026: Tell Ten Landlords About Rent Control

MassLandlords Terminates Contract with Rental Housing Association of Berkshire County; RHABC Members Still In Good Standing

Dwindling Participation Prompts Southern Worcester County Landlords Association to Disband; SWCLA memberships to transfer to MassLandlords.

Contacting Us

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