Safety Options for Single-Family Units
Your rental property is an investment. And there are a few subtle ways to protect this investment, such as getting homeowner’s insurance. However, it’s also important to think about more…
Landlords Association Files Court Suit Against DHCD to Enforce Public Records Request
December 20, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—MassLandlords, Inc., has filed a petition in the Superior Court of Suffolk County asking the court to enforce a request for public records…
3 Dangers of Unscreened Tenants
Your tenant might be a great person at heart, letting down-on-their-luck friends and family couch-surf while they get back on their feet. They may be caught up in a whirlwind…
Letter from the Executive Director for January 2022: Goals for 2022
In December, we conducted our annual elections for director, filed a petition against the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and set our goals for 2022. Our warmest appreciation…
How to Legally Tackle Skipping Tenants
Dealing with tenants who skip out on their lease can be a very frustrating endeavor; however, there are some steps that a landlord can take to recover the money that…
MassLandlords Annual Election Results 2021: Sullivan
In December, MassLandlords members voted in our annual business meeting on the next director to succeed Russell Sabadosa on our five-member volunteer board. We met our quorum target of 484…
Minimizing the Damage Done to Your Property
Normal wear and tear on a unit is… well, normal. Depending on how long the tenant lives within your house or apartment unit, you’ll see wear on carpets, on walls,…
How to Properly Consider Applicants with Permanent Rental Assistance Using an Applicant Qualifier
By Eric Weld, MassLandlords, Inc. The Massachusetts law is clear: it is illegal to refuse to rent to an applicant because they receive rental subsidies through state or federal government…
How To Get Rid of Squatters
Your tenant has abandoned the rental property and you haven’t realized this as the property owner. You’ve been sending out the notices to pay or quit because you haven’t been…
How to Avoid Housing Discrimination Based on Age
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords When you think of age-based housing discrimination, you may think of a housing provider who doesn’t want kids in the building, or a landlord who hesitates…