Abandoned Tenant Property
A common problem for landlords is abandoned tenant property. When a tenant leaves an apartment, what should more »
Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog
Raises in Rent
Raising rent is always a contentious issue among Massachusetts landlords and tenants. I often get asked, more »
Practice Pointers: Hire a Landlord/Tenant Attorney With Experience on Both Sides
Last week, I settled a highly contentious landlord/tenant dispute. Neither side like each other, and both more »
Upcoming Massachusetts Appeal: Is a Violation of the Security Deposit Law a Defense Against Eviction?
The Supreme Judicial Court will be hearing an appeal on a matter of great importance for more »
Practice Pointers: Appealing a Massachusetts Eviction Case
A party who receives an unfavorable decision in a Massachusetts eviction case has the option of more »
Recommended Resource: Rental Crisis in the U.S.
I was recently forwarded the research graphic below detailing the current state of renting in the United more »
My Letter to Mayor Curtatone of Somerville on the I-93 Protestors
Remember the I-93 protest that happened earlier this year? I sure do. I was more »
2015 Rodman Ride for Kids
This Saturday, I’ll be riding in the Rodman Ride for Kids for Italian Home for Children, a more »
Massachusetts’s Right to a Speedy Civil Trial
Massachusetts has a little-known provision available for those over 65 years old involved in a civil more »