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Category: Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog

Injunctive Relief

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on June 12, 2015 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog Tagged with Massachusetts eviction

Sometimes, a party in a landlord/tenant case needs the court to do more than simply award monetary damages or possession of the property.  In such cases, injunctive relief can be a good option. An injunction is a court order that mandates or prohibits more »

Small Claims Court for Landlords and Tenants

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on May 18, 2015 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog

An option for landlords and tenants who need to sue for low amounts of money ($7,000 and under) is small claims court.  Small claims cases may be brought in District Court, Boston Municipal Court (if your case occurred in Boston) or Housing more »

Recommended Resource: 99 Signs You Shouldn’t Rent To That Tenant

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on April 26, 2015 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog Tagged with landlord resources, leases

Selecting tenants is one of the most challenging jobs for a landlord.  Renting to anyone comes with risk, and choosing the wrong tenants can be costly, both in time and money.  Landlords should use extreme care in the tenant screening process.  A more »

Aviksis v. Murray: Payment of Attorney Fees in Landlord/Tenant Cases

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on March 6, 2015 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog Tagged with attorney fees, leases

The Massachusetts Appeals Court issued an important decision today on the right of parties to collect attorney fees in landlord/tenant cases.  In Aviksis v. Murray, the Court held that “guarantors” of a landlord/tenant lease could not rely on laws that allow more »

Breaking a Landlord/Tenant Lease

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on March 3, 2015 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog Tagged with leases

What’s a lease?  A lease, simply enough, is a contract for the rental of property.  As such, a lease is enforceable at law.  If a tenant signs a lease (which is usually for a one-year term), the tenant is liable for more »

A Guide for Evicting a Tenant in Massachusetts

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on February 21, 2015 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog Tagged with evictions

I recently published a guide on Avvo.com on “How to Evict a Tenant in Massachusetts.”  As I state in the guide, evicting a tenant generally requires a lawyer’s help, but this guide has advice on what can be done to prepare more »

Lessons from a Landlord/Tenant Judge

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on February 9, 2015 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog

 One of the benefits of being a landlord/tenant lawyer is the opportunity to attend court frequently and see real cases in action.  One advantage of this is seeing how different attorney and judges approach these cases and the issues that more »

FAQ: I Had a Lease With My Tenant, Which Has Now Expired. The Tenant Continues to Pay Monthly Rent. Is the Lease Still in Effect?

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on February 5, 2015 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog

Question:  I had a lease with my tenant, which has now expired. The tenant continues to pay monthly rent.  Is the lease still in effect? Answer:  Yes, to an extent.  If a tenant continues to pay rent after the expiration of the more »

Foreclosure Requirements for FHA Mortgage Loans

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on February 2, 2015 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog Tagged with FHA loan, foreclosure fha, HUD loan

Mortgage loans insured by the Federal Housing Authority (“FHA”) include specific requirements for foreclosure that homeowners need to be aware of when facing a possible foreclosure. FHA mortgage loans are insured by the federal government and are aimed at helping low-income more »

Practice Pointers: Is It Worth Pursuing a Claim for Money Against a Tenant?

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on January 31, 2015 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog

Here is a question I am often asked from my landlord clients:  Can I recover the rent that I am owed from a tenant? The answer:  it depends.  In deciding whether to pursue a claim for damages, a landlord needs more »

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