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The largest non-profit for owners and managers of Massachusetts residential real estate.
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The 2025 election resulted in three new directors. The Board resolved to expand the seats to eight. This article covers who won the 2025 election, who ran and how you can get involved next time.
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Our Letter from the Executive Director for December 2025 reviews lots of policy work, including Mass Save and the Building Performance Conference.
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![[Alt: A sign with “No Trespassing” in bold letters on a black background is nailed to a tree in a wooded lot.]](https://masslandlords.net/app/uploads/trespass-bond-image-1-lic-chris-robert-for-unsplash-300x200.jpg "Trespass Bonds Allow Access to Abutters’ Property for Repair or Maintenance")
If your neighbor refuses access to their land so you can work on your rental, a trespass bond gives you access and protects their property.
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We believe the 2026 rent control ballot initiative is unlawful. Challenging it could put a stop to rent control in Massachusetts forever. Here’s what it says.
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The Massachusetts Urban Conservancy (MUC), an offshoot of MassLandlords, has built a foundation for success, now raising funds for its first land preservation projects.
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Our optional clauses rental form has been updated so rental agreements can have automatic rent increases without auto-renewing.
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The November 2026 ballot initiative set Jan. 31, 2026, as the deadline for market-rate rent increases. Landlords raised rent in anticipation on especially long-term renters. A loophole prevents the need.
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In honor of our 40th anniversary, we’ve collected all of our magazine-style newsletter covers in one place for you to explore.
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Cement foundations from quarries with pyrrhotite can cause major issues decades later. One group in Massachusetts is trying to get justice for homeowners.
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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.