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Debate Submissions Highlight Biggest Issues With Rent Control Ballot Question

Posted on May 26th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

MassLandlords was invited to participate in a proxy debate on the 2026 rent control ballot question. Here’s what we submitted.

First Change to Tenant Lead Law Notification in 20 Years: Landlords Must Sign Certification Form at Lease Signing

Posted on May 26th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A cartoon image shows a woman with long brown hair sitting at a desk with a computer and laptop, her back to the viewer. The computer screen has an image of the Lead Safe Homes search page. The laptop screen shows the MassLandlords home page.

The form, available from the state of Massachusetts, certifies the new tenant has received the proper notifications about the property’s lead status.

Need a Good Handyman? Give Us Your Feedback on Our Handyperson Proposal

Posted on May 26th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Cartoon of a man holding a saw with a box of tools beside him. He smiles broadly.

A good handyman/handyperson is notoriously hard to find. We have a proposal that would make it easier for you.

SJC Hears Arguments About Rent Control Question’s Constitutionality, Religion Is Focus of Debate.

Posted on May 17th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A courtroom scene from the judge’s point of view shows a man in a suit speaking at a lectern. Other attorneys and audience members can be seen in the background.

Attorneys on both sides of the rent control debate prioritized religion at the May 6 Supreme Judicial Court hearing.

Letter from the Executive Director for May 2026: Rent Control Briefs Submitted

First Published April 27th, 2026 | Updated May 4th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for May 2026 talks about all the policy work we’ve been doing.

MassLandlords Submits Amicus Briefs to SJC Against Rent Control Ballot Question

Posted on April 27th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A screenshot of the front page of one of our amicus briefs. It reads “Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Supreme Judicial Court, Docket No. SJC-13893. Arcangelo Cella, Teresa Del Signore, Katherine Horey, and Susan M. Renfrew, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Andrea J. Campbell, in her official capacity as the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and William F. Galvin, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Defendants-Appellees. Brief of Amicus Curiae MassLandlords, Inc. in support of appellants.” Below that are the names of the lawyers who prepared the brief: Thaddeus A. Heuer (BBO #666 730), Andrew M. London (BBO #690782), Kevin Y. Chen (BBO #707026), Foley Hoag LLP.

Two amicus briefs submitted by MassLandlords for the SJC hearing on the rent control ballot question offer detailed arguments that the petition is unconstitutional.

Housing for Massachusetts Coalition Spearheads the ‘Vote No on Rent Control’ Campaign

Posted on April 23rd, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Housing for Massachusetts is a broad-based coalition of housing and real estate groups and individuals collectively working to defeat the current rent control ballot initiative.

Using AI Rental Forms Can Lead To Longer Evictions and Extra Time In Court

First Published April 23rd, 2026 | Updated April 26th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A cartoon image shows a man with dark hair sitting at a table with a laptop computer open. He says, “I need a form to start an eviction for nonpayment.” A robot standing next to him, labeled “AI ChatBro 4.1” replies, “Sure! Here’s a notice to quit that threatens to change the locks if they don’t pay up immediately!”

Using artificial intelligence platforms such as ChatGPT to create rental agreements or notices to quit can lead to errors that will prolong your eviction case.