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When Criminal Activity Can Void a Lease in Massachusetts
Learn how Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 139, Section 19 allows landlords to void a lease and seek immediate court relief when tenants engage in certain criminal activities on rental property.
Emotional Support Animals in Massachusetts Housing: What Landlords and Property Owners Need to Know
Emotional Support Animals and Massachusetts Landlords For Massachusetts landlords and property owners, emotional support animals (ESAs) have become…
Landlord’s Guide to Overcoming RAFT Delays in Massachusetts Evictions
For many Massachusetts landlords and property managers, navigating eviction proceedings has become increasingly complicated due to delays involving RAFT applications.
Common Traps and Pitfalls Made by Landlords When Prosecuting Summary Process Actions in Massachusetts
Massachusetts summary process eviction cases are highly technical. Learn the most common mistakes landlords make—and how to avoid costly delays, dismissals, and lost cases in Housing Court.
New Law Related to the Recent Federal Government Shutdown Adds Additional Responsibilities for Landlords in Massachusetts
New Mass. law effective Nov. 25, 2025, changes non-payment eviction rules & restricts landlords from charging late fees or taking certain court actions.
New Law Banning Tenants From Paying Landlord Broker Fees
It has been customary practice throughout Massachusetts for landlords who use real estate broker services to require a prospective tenant to pay what is essentially the landlord’s broker fee to the broker, upon accepting an apartment for rent, prior to the commencement of the tenancy.
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