Massachusetts Housing Court Expansion
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Chief Justice Ralph Gants of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court urged expansion of the Housing Court to the entire state.
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Chief Justice Ralph Gants of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court urged expansion of the Housing Court to the entire state.
Hey Man, Can We Smoke Weed Here?
| Posted in Crime, laws, News, policy, tenant screening - 1 Comment
Massachusetts voters may have to decide this coming November whether to legalize cannabis (marijuana) in the way that alcohol is legal.
Slides from MA Bar Association Presentation
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The Massachusetts Bar Association tackles landlord-tenant issues, plus, housing court study feedback and Insurance Against Homelessness information.
Are Massachusetts Liability Waivers Enforceable for Landlords?
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We had believed that no way, no how could a landlord get their tenants or their tenants' guests to waive their right to sue. Well, hold that thought.
Landlords Propose āJust Cause Move-outā Ordinance for City of Boston.
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MassLandlords announced today the filing of a "Just Cause Move-out" ordinance with the City of Boston. The ordinance protects right to collect rent.
Just Cause Eviction: A Trojan Horse for Boston
The just cause eviction proposal making rounds at Boston City HallĀ is the fourth attempt of the same players.
The Ongoing AirBnB Saga
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The AirBnB saga: A source of angst for the hotel lobby and for some landlords in particular.
Housing Court Found Three Times as Likely as District Court to Have Eviction Exceed 90 Days
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Today MassLandlords released a study that found significant differences in eviction cases between Housing Court and District Court.
An Update on some Rent Escrow Negotiations
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The MassLandlords strategy is to have a public policy advocate, but that doesn't stop any one of us from seeing if something can be done about Rent Escrow.
An Open Letter to Boston City Council on Just Cause Eviction
Just Cause Eviction is favored by certain tenant advocates who fear market forces, gentrification and displacement. We urge you not to pursue it.