Always Check for Abandoned Animals After a Unit is Vacated
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Massachusetts law requires housing providers to make sure no one is left behind after a move-out, eviction or abandonment.
How to Avoid Discrimination Based on Public Assistance
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Whether your tenants can pay their rent is more important than how the rent gets paid.
How to Avoid Discrimination Based on Someone’s Sex
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Federal and state laws on housing make a person’s sex and gender protected classes.
The Bellus Lawsuits: Denying Leases for the Wrong Reasons Can Send Landlords to Court
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A spate of discrimination lawsuits from Bellus Real Estate indicates landlord actions are under the microscope when screening tenants.
How to Avoid Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
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Gay, straight, bisexual, pansexual, asexual or anything else between consenting adults doesn’t matter when you’re choosing your tenant.
How to Avoid Making a Bad Impression on Your Tenants
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There’s a time and a place to display your wealth...and it’s not when you’re collecting the rent.
How to Avoid Discrimination Based on National Origin
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Language barriers, visa status and country of birth can get you into hot water when choosing tenants. Here’s how to stay out of trouble as a landlord.
How to Avoid Discrimination Based on Race, Color and Ethnicity when Renting
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Avoiding race-based discrimination is paramount to fair housing practices
Supreme Court: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Protected Under Title VII
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A 2020 ruling states the Civil Rights Act of 1964 cannot protect sex without protecting gender identity and sexual orientation
10 Tips for a Successful Landlord–Tenant Relationship
A director for a Massachusetts inspection services department offers his ideas for smooth sailing when navigating a rental property
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