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Retrospective: See All of MassLandlords’ Newsletter Covers

Posted on November 7th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

In honor of our 40th anniversary, we’ve collected all of our magazine-style newsletter covers in one place for you to explore.

Crumbling Foundations: The Architectural Nightmare Creeping Through Massachusetts

Posted on November 3rd, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A close-up photograph of a concrete wall with a spiderweb network of cracks, some of which go deep into the stone.

Cement foundations from quarries with pyrrhotite can cause major issues decades later. One group in Massachusetts is trying to get justice for homeowners.

Rent Control Ballot 2026: Content and Analysis

First Published November 3rd, 2025 | Updated November 10th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

From Andrea Park, Mass. law Reform Institute, Mark Martinez, Mass. Law Reform Institute, Joel Feldman, Heisler, Feldman and Ordorica PC. Re: Proponent’s Response to Draft Summaries. Referencing G.L 40P in the summary would create confusion for voters... summarizing the language in plain English would be... necessarily partisan.

The rent control ballot initiative proposed for 2026 deletes Chapter 40P, so we review the key provisions of Chapter 40P being deleted and what the new text would propose.

Correction: Rent Control Ballot Initiative Petition Had Adequate Signatures

Posted on November 3rd, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A screen shot of the partial front page of our objection against the ballot initiative petition. The text is obscured by a red banner overlay running corner to corner, which reads “Filed Due to Misinformation.”

Incomplete information from the attorney general’s office led MassLandlords to oppose the petition on incorrect grounds and timed us out for filing other opposition.

New “Junk Fee” Regulations Took Effect Sept. 1, 2025

Posted on October 30th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

a partial page of a blank self-extending lease form is shown on an iPad screen. Fields for the agreement date, owner contact information, and lessee and occupant information can be seen.

940 CMR 38 prohibits “unfair and deceptive fees,” including automatic renewals without prior notice. Here’s what landlords need to know.

From WPOA to MassLandlords: Celebrating 40 Years of Community

Posted on October 30th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A scan of a partial page that shows the 1985 articles of organization for the Worcester Property Owners Association. The page is headed “The Commonwealth of Massachusetts” and is set against a blue background.

Small landlord groups scattered across Massachusetts came together under the idea that we would be better together. It’s been 40 years of community, networking and advocacy.

Letter from the Executive Director for November 2025: Monthly Dues

Posted on October 30th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for November 2025 announces the long-anticipated launch of monthly dues, talks garage and parking agreements, and shares news of a reset with EOHLC.

Following the Money: Security Deposits Beyond the Reach of Landlord’s Creditors, not DOR

Posted on October 28th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Security deposits in Massachusetts are beyond reach of the landlord's creditors, but not necessarily the tenant's creditors.

Landlording 101: How to Buy a Rental Property

Posted on September 29th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

an aerial view photograph of Boston shows many high-rise buildings, the river, and seaport, and the communities beyond.

Are you a new or prospective landlord? These are the basics about choosing a new rental property, taken directly from our Crash Course in Landlording.

Home Depot Pro Xtra Members Get Free Shipping to Home or Job Sites

First Published September 29th, 2025 | Updated September 30th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

in the foreground, a drawing-style hand holds a phone with the Home Depot app open. The store location is set to Somerville, and the screen shows special offers available to members, in this case, power tools. In the background, we see a room with windows, a metal ladder set up, and construction supplies in the background.

Free shipping lets you enjoy the same member discounts without navigating crowded parking lots and aisles.