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New Survey Asks Members: How Did You Feel About Being a Landlord Before and After Joining MassLandlords?

Posted on August 20th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

An icon of a computer with a mouse arrow over the screen sits against a blue background. Text above it reads “Before and After MassLandlords: Share your thoughts in this quick survey!”

The member survey asks about being a rental housing provider before and after finding MassLandlords, and should take less than three minutes to complete.

MetroWest Property Owners Association Marlborough Dinner Meeting Tue Nov 10th, 5:30 pm: Behind the Scenes on How MassLandlords Plans to Grow

Posted on November 4th, 2026

Marlborough Dinner Meeting Tue Nov 10th, 5:30 pm: Behind the Scenes on How MassLandlords Plans to Grow

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First Published October 27th, 2025 | Updated November 3rd, 2026

A retrospective collection of all MassLandlords and WPOA montly newsletter covers dating to 2010 and covering a variety of rental housing topics.

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First Published June 13th, 2017 | Updated November 3rd, 2026

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About Us and Our Mission

First Published January 7th, 2014 | Updated November 2nd, 2026

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About MassLandlords.net: Everything you need to be a landlord in Massachusetts.

Help Your Clients and Friends Save and Grow Their Business with Free MassLandlords Educational Literature

First Published June 27th, 2022 | Updated November 2nd, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

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Share the message of MassLandlords benefits with your clients and friends by ordering your own set of MassLandlords flyers and marketing materials today.

Brookline and Easthampton 2026 Rent Control Home Rule Petitions Would Require Legislative Approval, Are Unlikely to Pass

First Published October 22nd, 2026 | Updated November 1st, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A photograph of a tree-lined street in Brookline, with several cars on the road and a church in the distance.

Brookline and Easthampton are backing local rent control initiatives, but the Legislature is unlikely to greenlight either.

Northern Worcester County Landlord Association Fitchburg Dinner Meeting Tue Nov 10th, 7 pm: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

First Published October 22nd, 2026 | Updated October 29th, 2026

Fitchburg Dinner Meeting Thu Nov 12th, 7 pm: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

Letter From the Executive Director for November 2026: A Rental Real Estate Newsletter in the Age of AI

Posted on October 26th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Last month, we decided to change the way we produce content for our newsletter and website. The change is motivated by the rise of AI, or specifically, “large language models” that generate text (“generative AI.”) In a nutshell, a portion of most articles going forward will only be accessible to…

Zoning Variance Process Gets Overhaul With Governor’s Budget

Posted on October 26th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

An informational table titled “Zoning Variances Under Ch. 40A” has two columns, labeled “Before” and “Now,” followed by five rows. They read as follows: Before - Must show “significant hardship”; Now - Must show “practical difficulty.” Before - Variance expires after 1 year, one 6-month extension possible; Now - Variance expires after 2 years, one 2-year extension possible. Before - Must use certified mail to notify; Now - Can use electronic mail to notify. Before - Non-conforming properties have abandonment protections for 2 years; Now - Non-conforming properties have abandonment protections for 4 years. Before - “Zoning Freeze” = 12 months, building permit must already be approved; Now - “Zoning Freeze” = 24 months, building permit must already be applied for.

Gov. Maura Healey’s FY27 budget includes major reforms to the zoning variance process in an effort to encourage housing creation.

New Survey Asks Members: How Did You Feel About Being a Landlord Before and After Joining MassLandlords?

MetroWest Property Owners Association Marlborough Dinner Meeting Tue Nov 10th, 5:30 pm: Behind the Scenes on How MassLandlords Plans to Grow

Newsletter Covers

Newsletter

About Us and Our Mission

Help Your Clients and Friends Save and Grow Their Business with Free MassLandlords Educational Literature

Brookline and Easthampton 2026 Rent Control Home Rule Petitions Would Require Legislative Approval, Are Unlikely to Pass

Northern Worcester County Landlord Association Fitchburg Dinner Meeting Tue Nov 10th, 7 pm: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

Letter From the Executive Director for November 2026: A Rental Real Estate Newsletter in the Age of AI

Zoning Variance Process Gets Overhaul With Governor’s Budget

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