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Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) for Landlords

First Published April 7th, 2019 | Updated April 13th, 2023 Posted in News - 1 Comment

A guide to limited assistance representation (LAR) for landlords headed to court for eviction or other matters. Pros and cons of LAR.

2023 State Sanitary Code Changes Bring 10 New Requirements, Including Landlord Availability

First Published December 27th, 2022 | Updated April 13th, 2023

This is a screenshot of a portion of the new State Sanitary Code with changes highlighted and tracked. The revisions tab to the left of the document shows 3,831 revisions.

Proposed updates to 105 CMR 410 include how often landlords must be available to renters, new requirements for chronic dampness and changes to which appliances must be in-unit.

MassLandlords’ Good Neighbor Award Promotes Community Connection

First Published April 1st, 2020 | Updated April 13th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

We are continuously accepting Good Neighbor Award nominations to shine a light on community connection and our shared mission to create better rental housing.

How to Get a Property Tax Abatement for a Rental Income Property in Massachusetts

First Published March 3rd, 2020 | Updated April 13th, 2023 Posted in News - 1 Comment

A time-consuming property tax abatement process could mean tax savings for your rental income property.

New Proposed Sanitary Code Changes Include Fridges, Mold Control

First Published January 9th, 2020 | Updated April 13th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Proposed changes to the state sanitary code could impact landlords across Massachusetts.

Changes to Sanitary Code ask Homeless Shelters to Wash Blankets, Increase Sleeping Space

First Published January 7th, 2020 | Updated April 13th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Proposed changes to the state sanitary code would bring shelters closer to private housing, viewed as big hurdles.

Should I Have My Rental’s Common Areas on Their Own Electric Meter?

First Published July 7th, 2021 | Updated April 13th, 2023 Posted in News - 5 Comments

While legal under certain circumstances, having adjacent units pay for common-area electricity can cause headaches for landlords

Worcester Breaks Ground on Housing for Those Experiencing Homelessness

First Published September 22nd, 2022 | Updated April 13th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

This image is an architect’s rendering of a three-story blue housing complex with white roof. The residence has many windows and a covered front porch area. In front of the unit is a parking lot, in the background are many mature trees, a gazebo to the right of the building and a place to store bicycles, with two bikes visible in front of the gazebo. Two vehicles are parked in parking spaces, and a man in a suit walks toward the front door.

A Place to Live will have 24 studio micro units available on a sliding scale to people who are unhoused.

Massachusetts Signs CROWN Act Into Law – Discrimination Based on Protective Hairstyles Now Illegal

First Published September 12th, 2022 | Updated April 13th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

This image is a cartoon drawing of a young Black woman wearing a purple and gold superhero outfit with golden yellow cape and boots. She holds a yellow semi-circle shield up in one hand, which is deflecting many comments in text bubbles that are flying at her. The bubbles read “Is that your real hair?”, “My hair would never do that”, “Isn’t that a lot of work?”, “How much did that cost?”, “Why don’t you get it straightened?” and “Your hair looks so soft. Can I touch it?” She smiles at her successful deflection of these questions, now unlawful under the CROWN Act.

The law prohibits employers and schools from banning protective hairstyles, but has discrimination implications for housing providers as well.

Is it Legal to Have Blocked Dates for Move-Outs in a Month-to-month Tenancy?

First Published August 24th, 2022 | Updated April 13th, 2023 Posted in News - 1 Comment

This image is a photograph of a plowed residential street in the wintertime, with high snow banks on either side of the road and slush around the banks. Houses are covered in snow, and cars parked on the street are blocked in with plowed snow.

Landlords may not want tenants moving out in the winter, but can they restrict tenants at will from giving notice during certain months?

Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) for Landlords

2023 State Sanitary Code Changes Bring 10 New Requirements, Including Landlord Availability

MassLandlords’ Good Neighbor Award Promotes Community Connection

How to Get a Property Tax Abatement for a Rental Income Property in Massachusetts

New Proposed Sanitary Code Changes Include Fridges, Mold Control

Changes to Sanitary Code ask Homeless Shelters to Wash Blankets, Increase Sleeping Space

Should I Have My Rental’s Common Areas on Their Own Electric Meter?

Worcester Breaks Ground on Housing for Those Experiencing Homelessness

Massachusetts Signs CROWN Act Into Law – Discrimination Based on Protective Hairstyles Now Illegal

Is it Legal to Have Blocked Dates for Move-Outs in a Month-to-month Tenancy?

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