Prepping Rentals for Winter Weather Year-Round
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Preparing your rentals for the ice, snow and heavy rains of winter and early spring can head off catastrophe on many levels.
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Preparing your rentals for the ice, snow and heavy rains of winter and early spring can head off catastrophe on many levels.
Letter from the Executive Director for February 2021: Lookup is Live
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Letter from the MassLandlords.net Executive Director for February 2021.
New COVID Landlord, Court Regulations Now Law (FY21 Budget, 191-H5181, Ch. 257 of the Acts of 2020)
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A new emergency law, recently signed by the Governor, introduces Notice to Quit regulations and court changes that will affect some eviction cases.
The Conditions of Massachusetts Rentals under Rent Control: A Retrospective
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Rent control, touted as an ideal solution by some, was less than stellar for tenants and landlords.
Early Warning System Shows Lack of State House Bill Transparency
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MassLandlords' EWS reveals that "Bill History" section of legislative site has inaccurate dates in as many as one third of cases.
Letter from the Executive Director for January 2021: New Legislative Session
Letter from the MassLandlords.net Executive Director for January 2021.
Weekly Housing Court Eviction Data Published by MassLandlords
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Each week, we will publish eviction data from state housing courts, with district, county and town breakdowns, and other valuable data.
The Horror of Curbside Evictions? Not in Massachusetts
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Tenants may fear their belongings ending up on the sidewalk after an eviction, but Massachusetts is among many states where that is illegal
Renting to Roommates: Pros, Cons and Other Considerations
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Knowing how to handle renting to roommates might avoid hassle, legal trouble, and expense later on.
Is RAFT COVID $10k Optional for Landlords?
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Though the RAFT COVID $10,000 rental assistance limit is presented as optional, could landlords who turn it down be vulnerable to discrimination charges?