A common question for tenants facing eviction is whether an eviction will show on a credit report. Tenants, understandably, are concerned about whether such cases will become a public record and be accessible by others. According to the credit bureaus, more »
Today is Be Kind to Lawyers Day. Yes, they make a celebration for everything these days . . . Joking aside, I feel that most people do appreciate the work of lawyers. Many of my clients, who are faced with more »
Does a landlord need a reason for terminating a tenancy? The answer depends on the type of tenancy that exists between the landlord and tenant. In a tenancy at will, the rental agreement between the landlord and tenant continues until more »
Unsafe conditions in an apartment is an unfortunate reality for many tenants and landlords owning rental property. Buildings by nature get old and need repair, and despite the efforts of even the best landlords, unsafe conditions in an apartment can more »
Massachusetts has a unique forum for resolving matters involving residential housing: Housing Court. Understanding what is housing court is essential for landlords, tenants, and former homeowners facing an eviction after foreclosure, as Housing Court is a popular forum for resolving more »
Many tenants in need of legal assistance, as well as landlords involved in legal cases with tenants, often ask about the fee for a tenant attorney. Most people are familiar with the general model for hiring an attorney: the attorney more »
A notice of eviction in Massachusetts can mean one of two things. To start an eviction, a landlord is required to send a tenant a notice to quit. The notice to quit informs the tenant that the tenant’s tenancy is more »
While I take cases all over Massachusetts, I have many landlord and tenant clients in Somerville . . . not surprising because my office is located in Assembly Square and I proudly call Somerville my “business” home. Somerville is a more »
