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EPA Slaps Hefty Fines For Not Giving Lead Paint Disclosures

Posted on February 27th, 2015 Posted in deleading, News - 2 Comments

In 2011, the EPA announced that a management company and 3 owners of rental property faced penalties of up to $16,000 per lead paint disclosure violation.

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New Fire Code Going Into Effect

Posted on February 25th, 2015 Posted in advice, News - 0 Comments

Effective January 1 a new fire code is in effect throughout Massachusetts.

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Who’s the Smartest Section 8 Tenant?

Posted on February 21st, 2015 Posted in financials, News, tenant screening - 0 Comments

This is one section 8 tenant that landlords should surely listen to. His example shows that financial education is one of the great failings of our nation.

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Unbelievably Good News About Court Records

Posted on February 17th, 2015 Posted in evictions, News - 0 Comments

John Adams Courthouse, Boston

District Court records are now available online. Many evictions take place in District Court.

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Be Glad you don’t Own in Detroit

Posted on February 13th, 2015 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Detroit

Massachusetts "Gateway Cities" are Relative Paradises compared to Detroit

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Private Landlords Could Easily Create Many Affordable Units

Posted on February 10th, 2015 Posted in laws, News - 0 Comments

Private rental property owners, especially small owners of older wood-frame housing, can create affordable units with no government help.

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Recap of Massachusetts State Sanitary Code Index

Posted on February 4th, 2015 Posted in advice, laws, News - 0 Comments

As a landlord-tenant attorney, I’ve created this comprehensive summary of the Massachusetts State Sanitary Code.

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How to Find Good Rental Properties for Investment

Posted on February 4th, 2015 Posted in financials, investing, News - 2 Comments

Three-Deckers

Good rental properties for investment can sometimes be the opposite of what you'd expect. This article looks at why timing makes all the difference.

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Socialist Agenda Drives Activist Assault on Big Landlord

Posted on January 31st, 2015 Posted in laws, News - 0 Comments

SPOA Attribution for MassLandlords.net Blog Article

Read about the Boston landlord being targeted by tenant groups with a socialist agenda

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Tenant Accruing Electrical Debt in Name of Massachusetts Consumer Protection Laws

Posted on December 3rd, 2014 Posted in News - 4 Comments

One example of how National Grid is using the Massachusetts consumer protection laws to continue charging a tenant for electricity she isn't using.

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