Summary Process Duration Tripled Under FY2024 Budget Proposal
On Wednesday, April 26, the House approved a Fiscal Year 2024 budget amendment that would restore a pandemic law. This law tripled summary process (“eviction”) duration. We are asking members…
HUD: Tenants with Non-traditional Support Animals Must Demonstrate Need
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords, Inc. According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), tenants who want to have a “non-traditional” animal as a support animal must prove there…
Can You Refuse to Allow Pit Bulls in Your Rental Units?
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords, Inc. Suppose you’re a landlord with a potential tenant who has a pit bull, and you have safety concerns based on the dog’s breed. Can you…
Seattle City Council Caps Late Rent Fee Payment At $10
The Seattle City Council has passed an ordinance to cap late rent fees at $10, according to reports, frustrating many small landlords who opposed it. The city council put in…
Can You Detect Smoking in Furnace Filter?
Can you test a furnace filter to detect smoking and nicotine in your rental property is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney…
As Apartment Size Shrinks, Storage-Unit Demand Grows
As apartment size shrinks in newly built apartment communities, renters are seeing a higher demand now for storage-unit space, according to a survey by StorageCafe. “As new apartment units are…
Why Renters Want Smoke-Free Housing
By The Department of Health and Human Services Tobacco Prevention and Control People increasingly want their living environment to be smoke-free to protect their short- and long-term health and safety.…
Northern Worcester County Landlord Association Fitchburg Dinner Meeting Thu May 11th: Worcester Housing Court
Join us for our monthly meeting, this month we will be hosting representatives from Worcester Housing Court in an open discussion forum. Please email any questions in advance to info@belaire.co…
Remind Your Renters about Summer Fire Safety
Fire safety is a year-round goal, as a fire can start at any time. In wintertime, a smoker might find it too cold to smoke outside. In the summer, a…
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Everything you Need to Know About Accounting as a Landlord
What you Need to Know About Accounting as a Landlord It may not be the most glamorous part of any job, but accounting is critical to every business. Things like…