The homesharing bills as drafted would allow 3-day evictions, would not require going to court, and would open the door to economic subservience and other social ills.
MassLandlords will only support the RAFT program if it contains a provision that its records are public records, insofar as they describe the address the public is paying for.
Billing your former tenants for trash removal, abandoned items or other move-out costs may be lawful, but use caution.
This member benefit acts as a hotline that can offer business advice to help you mediate with tenants, avoid court, and make better use of expensive attorneys.
Our Letter from the Executive Director for August 2025 looks at changes happening legislatively.
Rent control as proposed by Senator Patricia Jehlen would defund towns, hurt good renters, hurt good landlords, decrease property maintenance and be cruel.
The Massachusetts Fiscal Year 2026 budget enacted a new change to broker fees for rental housing, sometimes called a broker fee ban. We review it and answer frequently asked questions.
Make sure you are serving the Tier 1 eviction notice multiple times, once for each occupant.
Investors and residents of coastal Massachusetts communities are buying into a smorgasbord of increasing flood risks from substantial to catastrophic. Protect your investment.
Is your water heater showing signs of aging? Take advantage of financial incentives while they’re available and replace it with a heat pump model.