Yim v Seattle Overturns “First in Time” Ordinance
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Court overturns Seattle ordinance eliminating landlord’s discretion in choosing tenants.
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Court overturns Seattle ordinance eliminating landlord’s discretion in choosing tenants.
Jim Brooks Stabilization Act 190th General Court H.4142 Sent to Study
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The Jim Brooks Stabilization Act aka Just Cause Eviction Rent Control H.4142 was sent to study on May 2, 2018, ending action for the 2017-2018 legislative session.
Tenant Right of First Refusal: Details of MA Proposal, Comparison with DC TOPA
A summary of the H.3017 tenant right of first refusal by Denise Provost and a comparison with D.C.’s tenant opportunity to purchase act (TOPA).
Tenant Right of First Refusal: An Essay on the Merits and Shortcomings as Public Policy
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What assumptions underlie the tenant right of first refusal? Would alternative policies work better against displacement?
Heat Pumps Now Cheaper Per BTU Than Natural Gas
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Cold-rated heat pumps now deliver more BTU’s for the money than natural gas. Coupled with solar, these could be a game-changer.
Letter from the Executive Director for April 2018
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Letter from the MassLandlords.net Executive Director for April 2018.
Tenant Right of First Refusal: Legislative Activity as of March 2018
The tenant right of first refusal died in the legislature and Cambridge, but Somerville intends to file a home rule petition in April.
Announcing the MassLandlords Plunger™
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Beginning today, owners, managers, and service providers in Massachusetts will be able to purchase the MassLandlords Plunger™, a multipurpose landlord tool developed in collaboration with researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Northern Worcester County Landlord Association Joins MassLandlords, Inc.
NWCLA's new service contract with MassLandlords stands to provide 140 landlord members, and more than 1,000 rental units, with services and savings.
MassDEP Preparing to Define Water Conservation for Irrigation Systems
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A new law requires new or renovated sprinklers to shut off when it’s wet outside. Specifically what this means is up to MassDEP to say.