Collecting Rent During An Eviction
Massachusetts’s highest court will be issuing a decision in the coming months on an important (and more »
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What is a Tenant at Sufferance?
Most people familiar with Massachusetts landlord-tenant law know the two most common types of tenancy agreements: more »
Security Deposit Violations in Massachusetts
Massachusetts heavily regulates security deposits for residential tenancies. The law covers nearly every aspect of the more »
3 Things Massachusetts Landlords Can Do To Stay Out of Trouble
Being a Massachusetts landlord isn’t easy. Our state has extensive regulations on the landlord-tenant relationship, and more »
Massachusetts Security Deposits 101
This Wednesday, I will be moderating a panel at the Boston Bar Association on Massachusetts’s security more »
A Landlord’s Guide to the Massachusetts State Sanitary Code
A recent, horrific story from Everett is a good reminder of the importance of knowing (and more »
Notice to Quit for Massachusetts Evictions
The Supreme Judicial Court issued an important decision this week clarifying the notice to quit requirement more »
Five Things That All Massachusetts Landlords Need to Know
Being a Massachusetts landlord isn’t easy. There are many, many cases of landlords who have run more »
Chapter 93A for Landlords and Tenants
The Appeals Court issued an important decision this week about the Consumer Protection Law (commonly known more »
Getting Possession of a Rental Unit
Getting possession of a rental unit is the primary goal of an eviction case. A successful more »