MassLandlords to Appeal Recent Dismissal of Court Petition for DHCD Data
By Eric Weld, MassLandlords, Inc. A lawsuit brought by MassLandlords that would force the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to release data that could shed light on a…
Landlording by the Numbers September 2022
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State Cans Two Most Egregious Rent Control Bills; Sends To Study
Two Senate-sponsored bills that would have enabled the return of rent control in Massachusetts have been sent to study, meaning they will not become codified into law. Senate bill S.886,…
Geothermal Pilot Project in Framingham Could Have Broad Impact on Rental Heating and Cooling
By Eric Weld, MassLandlords, Inc If a three-year geothermal pilot project being launched this year in the city of Framingham is successful, it could dramatically shift urban energy commerce, consumption…
State Legislature Makes Tenants Rights Sheet Permanent Requirement for Issuing Notice to Quit, Temporarily Extends Copies and Continuances
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords, Inc. A pandemic measure that required landlords to notify their tenants of their rights when issuing a notice to quit for nonpayment of rent has been…
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…