How to Screen Tenants with Temporary Sources of Income
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How should landlords factor in short term disability, unemployment, HomeBASE and other forms of temporary income when screening tenants?
The Court Ordered a Continuance. Now What?
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How landlords can attempt to limit losses during the eviction process
Geothermal Pilot Project in Framingham Could Have Broad Impact on Rental Heating and Cooling
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A geothermal project in the Concord Street area of Framingham will provide data for possible similar projects using the ground to heat and cool buildings.
A Landlord’s Guide to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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What SNAP is, how it differs from food stamps, and why it’s important for rental property managers to understand
Should I Issue a 1099-C Form if My Ex-Tenant Owes Rent?
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Losing rent is frustrating, but attempting to exact revenge through the IRS via form 1099-C may be petty.
Early Warning System Shows Lack of State House Bill Transparency
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MassLandlords' EWS reveals that "Bill History" section of legislative site has inaccurate dates in as many as one third of cases.
London vs. Boston Rentals: How Residential Tech Differs U.K.-U.S.
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How does a Boston rental compare to a London flat? What residential technology is different in the U.K. vs the U.S. and is it better or worse?
Filings Week Ending 2023 March 25
Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics Filings Week Ending 2023 March 25
Statewide Virtual Meeting Tue Apr 18th: Tax Chat Last Minute
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Statewide Virtual Meeting Tue Apr 18th: Tax Chat Last Minute
Letter from the Executive Director for April 2023: Rent Control Advanced by Boston City Council
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Our Letter from the Executive Director for April 2023 looks back on lots of rent control activity in March, and a little bit of better rental housing in spite of it.
