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Category: Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog

Renting Out a House for the First Time

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on October 25, 2021 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog Tagged with landlord resources, new landlords

Renting out a home for the first time can be an eye-opening experience for many new landlords. Few realize how many laws and regulations cover landlord-tenant matters in Massachusetts, and the repercussions if a landlord fails to follow the law. more »

Evicting a Section 8 Tenant

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on October 15, 2021 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog Tagged with landlord resources, section 8

Evicting a section 8 tenant is a process that generally follows the usual steps for a Massachusetts eviction, but with several extra requirements. Special care must be given towards following these added steps of the process. Section 8 Overview Section more »

No-Fault Evictions: Three Things to Know

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on August 18, 2021 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog Tagged with evictions, landlord resources, tenant at will

No-fault evictions are the process used to evict tenants at will, where the landlord or tenant has the option of ending the tenancy at any time, with proper notice. Here, I’ll discuss three things to know about no-fault evictions. No-Fault more »

Early Eviction Cases in Massachusetts

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on August 11, 2021 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog Tagged with evictions

Most are familiar with the general idea that a landlord can evict a tenant for staying past a lease term, not paying rent, or violating a lease requirement. Massachusetts, however, has a lesser known law available for early eviction cases, more »

Rent Escrow in Massachusetts

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on April 6, 2021 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog Tagged with landlord resources, tenant resources

Rent escrow refers to the holding of rent money while a legal matter is ongoing. The questions most commonly asked about rent escrow in Massachusetts are when, and how, it is allowed. Rent Escrow Before An Eviction Case Without a more »

Cash for Keys: What Landlords Need to Know

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on March 25, 2021 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog Tagged with cash for keys, evictions, landlord resources

Cash for keys is a popular alternative to the formal eviction process in Massachusetts. As an incentive for tenants to voluntarily leave a rental property, landlords can offer tenants money to move. Often, such deals can save landlords significant time more »

Evictions for Lease Violations in Massachusetts

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on March 4, 2021 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog Tagged with cause evictions, landlord resources, leases

Evictions for lease violations occur when a landlord wishes to evict a tenant for violating the lease term, other than non-payment of rent. Such cases are similar in many ways to other eviction cases but come with several differences that more »

Landlord Liability for Dogs

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on February 5, 2021 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog Tagged with landlord resources

On the issue of landlord liability for dogs, a recent Appeals Court decision keeps landlords out of the doghouse for some of the problems that can arise from a tenant’s pets. The full decision, Creatini v. McHugh, is included below. more »

Eviction Notices During COVID-19

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on January 27, 2021 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog Tagged with eviction moratorium, landlord resources, notice to quit

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, new state requirements now exist for the service of non-payment of rent notices to quit. This includes a required attestation form and the filing of the notice to quit with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Eviction more »

MCAD Complaints Against Landlords

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on January 18, 2021 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog Tagged with housing discrimination, landlord resources, MCAD

MCAD complaints against landlords generally occur when a prospective, prior, or current tenant accuses a landlord of housing discrimination. When faced with such a claim, landlords need to act promptly and diligently in responding to such charges. What is MCAD? more »

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