A Plain-English Translation of Mass. Security Deposit Law – and Why Every Law Should be Written in Simple Language
By Eric Weld, MassLandlords, Inc. Security deposit law in Massachusetts is a legal minefield for landlords. If there’s a single law that can illustrate the confusing, over-regulated danger zone that…
A Landlord’s Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence for Rental Processes
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords, Inc. Among all the ways landlords use technology to make operating within the rental housing industry easier, artificial intelligence (AI) is a more sophisticated tool than…
Gage Street Fire One Year Later: Worcester Denies Funding for New Build
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords, Inc. A year after a blaze killed four residents at 2 Gage St. in Worcester, former residents recently implored the board for the Worcester Affordable Housing…
Healey Signs RAFT Eviction Delays Back into Law; Ignores MassLandlords Public Testimony
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords, Inc. Ignoring public testimony that such actions would hurt both housing providers and tenants, Governor Maura Healey signed a reinstatement of Chapter 257 of the Acts…
State Must Step Up: EPA Proposes New Lead Dust Limits Far Under Massachusetts Thresholds
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords, Inc. This July, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed stricter limits on dust from lead-based paint to continue reducing children’s exposure to lead. Massachusetts, once at…
Landlording by the Numbers August 2023
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Letter from the Executive Director for August 2023: Foundations Shored Up
We missed running the usual number of events in July, as usual, but staff put the time to good use. We finally finished our automatic testing framework for our website.…
Landlording by the Numbers August 2023
The post Landlording by the Numbers August 2023 appeared first on MassLandlords.net.
Letter from the Executive Director for August 2023: Foundations Shored Up
We missed running the usual number of events in July, as usual, but staff put the time to good use. We finally finished our automatic testing framework for our website.…
How to Wisely and Securely Take Time Away from Your Rental Business
By Eric Weld, MassLandlords, Inc. Landlords need vacations too. But how do you take time away from a business that is fraught with so much unpredictability? In an industry that…