The trends of backyard poultry and beekeeping are on the rise. What should you do if your tenants want to give them a try?
Fiscal Year 2024 budget outside sections House 28 and Senate 48 would Band-Aid rental assistance, tripling court duration with no long-term benefit for renters.
A recently announced update of operating rules for the Housing Court may shorten the time frame on eviction cases and cut down on defaults.
Our Letter from the Executive Director for June 2023 asks whether we should allow new members to join on a monthly basis. We also review the changing policy landscape.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health requires all tenants to be notified about their rights to safe housing; however, as worded, the notice does not benefit landlords or renters.
While some improvements have been made with the RAFT application process, delays and lack of communication and transparency continue to frustrate applicants.
The law entitles landlords to collect the last month’s rent when a new tenancy begins, but should you? If you do, what rules must you follow?
Find out what happened at the State House hearing on eviction sealing held May 9, 2023.
Massachusetts law says retail establishments cannot refuse to take cash, but can landlords require other methods of payment?
Nearly all states make their House and Senate subject to open meeting laws. Massachusetts is among the few that refuses that level of transparency.