Recap of Massachusetts State Sanitary Code Index
As a landlord-tenant attorney, I’ve created this comprehensive summary of the Massachusetts State Sanitary Code.
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As a landlord-tenant attorney, I’ve created this comprehensive summary of the Massachusetts State Sanitary Code.
Must a landlord put smoke/CO alarms in their apartments?
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Are landlords required to install smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in Massachusetts? Includes links to relevant regulations.
5 Steps to Find a Good Tenant
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It's not easy to be a successful landlord, but here are five steps to find a good tenant and get started.
Invasive Vine “Oriental Bittersweet” Leads to Overgrown Property
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Odds are good you've seen this invasive vine, oriental bittersweet, and may even have an overgrown property because of it. Here's what to do.
I want to Join a Landlord Association in Massachusetts, but Which One?
Your choices for talking to other landlords are staggering. Should you join a rental housing association? A landlord association? Here are our thoughts.
Issue IRS form 1099-NEC for Contractors by January 31 Each Year
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Report non-employee contractor payments over $2,000 to the IRS each year by using form 1099-NEC.
How to Advertise Apartments: A Guide to Landlord Advertising
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A top-to-bottom review of how to advertise apartments, including tips and tricks for better landlord advertising in Massachusetts.
Dirtiest Landlord Jobs
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The top 10 dirtiest landlord jobs include patching mouse holes, avoiding lead paint during renovations, and cleaning the dreaded drum trap.
A Badly Started Eviction in Massachusetts
Here's the beginning of the least likely eviction in Massachusetts. Don't be like this landlord. Do it by the book.