Category: Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog
Commercial Evictions in Massachusetts: Five Things to Know
Commercial evictions in Massachusetts concern property that is not used for human habitation, such as a store or office space. Similar to residential property, an owner of commercial property must bring a formal court action (known as “summary process”) for more »
Choosing a Landlord Attorney
Choosing a landlord attorney can be a critical decision for your landlord-tenant dispute. Among the many things to keep in mind is how your attorney will attempt to resolve your case as affordably as possible. You may be wondering why more »
Evictions for Massachusetts Businesses: Get a Lawyer!
Massachusetts businesses in eviction proceedings have a unique requirement: they must be represented by a licensed attorney. This is true not just for eviction cases, but all civil actions (with the exception of small claims). Read on about this important more »
Starting An Eviction in Massachusetts
The process for starting an eviction in Massachusetts generally requires the sending of a notice to quit and the proper filing of a court summons. The ins and outs of these two requirements are much more detailed than can be more »
How Can a Landlord Increase Rent?
Massachusetts landlords need to act carefully when attempting to increase rent from tenants. With the exception of landlords who rent to tenants whose rent is subsidized by certain state and federal housing vouchers, there are no limitations on the amount more »
Breach of a Lease in Massachusetts
This week, I obtained a successful judgment on behalf of several tenants against their landlord for a breach of a lease. This is an important topic for landlords and tenants that I want to discuss here. What is a Lease? more »
Landlords and Vacated Property
As a landlord-tenant attorney, my goal is to keep clients out of the dog house (pun intended). That’s why I want to discuss a new requirement for landlords and vacated property: checking for abandoned animals. Landlords and Vacated Property This more »
3 Things to Consider When Hiring a Landlord Attorney
Hiring a landlord attorney is necessary when problems with tenants will not go away. Choosing the right landlord attorney is an important decision, and one that can make all of the difference in your case. Here are three things to more »
3 Things To Know About Buying a Home with Existing Tenants
Buying a home with existing tenants has many traps for the unwary. While there are advantages to having existing tenants with the purchase of a home, there are also potential areas of liability. Here are three things to keep in more »