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By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords writer Every year, MassLandlords looks to recognize a non-member for their work benefitting either a member, their renters, or our shared mission to create better rental housing. The process is entirely member-driven, with nominations taken throughout the year and voting occurring at MassLandlords’ annual meeting in…

By Peter Vickery, Esq. Jump to: Schonton v. MPA Granada Highlands, LLC Carpenter v. Mitchell Youghal, LLC v Entwistle Likousas v. Makris Schonton v. MPA Granada Highlands, LLC (United States District Court) This case involves a landlord that uses a written policy for screening tenants. The 12 plaintiffs are tenants…

By Eric Weld, MassLandLords, Inc. More and more property owners are choosing a product called “no mow grass” for their lawns, here in Massachusetts and throughout the country, as a way to save money and time spent on lawn care while lightening environmental impact. No mow grass is a low…

February was a great month for MassLandlords, in terms of services we offer members and our political advocacy. The RentHelper service, a spin-off we launched in 2016 with some outside for-profit investment, continues to grow organically. RentHelper issued $900,000 in 1099-MISC forms to participating MassLandlords members, a new record. The…

By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords Writer There are few things in life as certain as taxes, and it’s a safe bet that most people don’t like paying them. However, if owners feel the amount they’re being asked to pay is unfair, often due to an inaccurate property tax assessment, they may…

By Eric Weld, MassLandlords, Inc. Space heaters of numerous types and technologies have long served as supplemental warming alternatives in cool months for budget and resource-conscious homeowners and renters of relatively smaller dwellings. And while the use of portable space heaters raises a lot of questions about safety and efficiency,…

By Eric Weld, MassLandlords, Inc. The freedom to publicly express opinions, support causes and convey dissent is a valued and fundamental right in America, staunchly protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The display of political signs on rental property, while sometimes controversial, is an important component of…

January was a record month for us in terms of our networking and training events. We had ten events, more than in any previous month, including a webinar, a state-wide event, a crash course, and a hearing. We also had two staff-managed events going on at the same time: Waltham…