Evicted Tenant Charged With Arson In Portland Apartment Fire
Police have charged an evicted tenant with felony arson, criminal mischief and misdemeanor reckless endangerment in a fire that destroyed a Portland apartment building, according to reports. The 116-year-old apartment…
Can I Ask Prospective Tenant To Visit Their Current Residence?
Can you ask a prospective tenant to visit their current residence is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and is not offering…
Three Years After Covid Shutdowns, Same Problems Still Frustrate the Rental Assistance Application Process
By Eric Weld, MassLandlords, Inc. By some accounts, applying for state-funded rental assistance, like RAFT, may have improved since the early days of the pandemic. RAFT (Rental Assistance for Families…
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8 Ways Technology Is Disrupting Real Estate Investing
Forget those ads you see on YouTube or TikTok with some tech bro promoting a shady new platform or program to “corner the real estate market.” Suppress the gag reflex…
Statewide Virtual Meeting Mon Jun 26th: Civil Process Serving for Eviction and New Housing Court Standing Orders
This presentation will review “civil process” (as opposed to “criminal”) to serve an eviction notice. This includes the notice to quit, the summons and complaint, and notice of Tier 1…
Should You Take Last Month’s Rent at Lease Signing?
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords, Inc. Massachusetts law entitles landlords to collect the following fees at lease signing, and no more: a security deposit equal to one month’s rent, the first…
Eviction Sealing Hearing Held May 9 at State House
MassLandlords’ Executive Director Doug Quattrochi testified at the May 9 hearing against eviction sealing. Surprisingly, small and mid-sized landlords seemed at odds with the Greater Boston Real Estate Board, who…
Renters Survey Shows Many Residents Plan To Move
Renters surveyed said they are happy with their property manager, but only 50 percent plan to renew their expiring lease this year, according to AppFolio. The top three reasons that…
Leveraging Federal, State, and Utility Incentives to Fund Solar
By Ravi Malhotra Tax Credit Advisor The business case for solar-for-multifamily affordable housing is the best it’s ever been with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).…
Leasing Season Is Here, and Pet-Friendly Rentals Can Help You Attract New Residents
Residents say pet-friendly rentals are hard to find so here are some ideas on how to help during leasing season to attract pet lovers to your community. By David Stunja…