How to Avoid a Retaliation Complaint from Your Tenants
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords, Inc. As a landlord in Massachusetts, you have rights when it comes to your rental properties. You don’t need a reason to terminate a tenancy or…
Letter from the Executive Director for August 2022: Session End
July looks almost frenetic in retrospect, despite MassLandlords reducing our event frequency for the summer. The 192nd legislative session drew to a close, bringing with it a flurry of policy…
Returning to In-Person Events: Headwinds and New Formats
By Douglas Quattrochi, Executive Director Many members, especially members who have been in business with us a long time, are eagerly looking forward to a return to in-person networking and…
The Power of Chapter 93A: An Airbnb Case Study Crossing State and National Borders
By Douglas Quattrochi Massachusetts General Law Chapter 93A specifies the “regulation of business practices for consumers’ protection.” This is a powerful statute that awards triple damages, attorney’s fees and costs…
Deadly Fire Prompts City of Worcester to Propose Rental Property Registry and Inspection Ordinance
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords Inc. The city of Worcester has proposed two ordinances that would affect rental property owners: a mandatory rental registry, and a requirement that all rental units…
Landlording by the Numbers August 2022
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Help! My Tenant Wants to Use My Rental for Their Business
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords Inc. A survey has shown that one in three Americans have some form of side hustle, that is, an extra source of income in addition to…
Somerville Ends Eviction Moratorium; Sets Rules for Tenancy Rights Notifications
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords, Inc. A press release issued by the city of Somerville in June announced that its Covid-19 eviction moratorium would end on June 30, 2022. The city…
Landlording by the Numbers July 2022
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Should You 1099-MISC a “Cash for Keys”?
At a recent MassLandlords event on the “cash for keys” alternative to eviction, the question was raised about whether or when a landlord must issue an IRS form 1099. Conducting…