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The largest non-profit for owners and managers of Massachusetts residential real estate.
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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.
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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.
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940 CMR 38 prohibits “unfair and deceptive fees,” including automatic renewals without prior notice. Here’s what landlords need to know.
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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.
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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.
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Security deposits in Massachusetts are beyond reach of the landlord's creditors, but not necessarily the tenant's creditors.
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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.