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Statement of condition of apartment under Massachusetts law Although the MA Security Deposit law has specific languauge about statement of condition, does an e-mail asking "if everything in apartment is ok and ... |
1 | 2 days 10 hours ago by An_MA_landlord |
2 days 7 hours ago by The Editor |
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Misleading number of bedroom in advertisement We signed a one year lease for a 3 bedroom town home in Worcester. After living here for 6 months, I came to know that one of the bedroom (as the brok... |
1 | 3 days 1 hour ago by 707kitter |
2 days 11 hours ago by The Editor |
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Landlord expects me to pay last month rent again. I have been living in this house in Chelmsford for 2 years. We paid first and last and half the fee of the realtor. So we did not pay a security depos... |
1 | 4 days 4 hours ago by aislingwhitten |
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Unfair Division of Rent between Rooms in a House I have a question about how the rent was determined for the rooms in my shared house. In the past year, the rents for each of the four rooms were diff... |
1 | 1 week 4 days ago by dsexton |
5 days 5 hours ago by Local Lawyer |
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We are trying to get our security deposit returned and the landlord has been unresponsive We are trying to get our security deposit returned and the landlord has been unresponsive. We gave more than 30 day's notice to move and spoke to he... |
0 | 1 week 5 hours ago by saunderswe |
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New lease with automatic notice to quit if rent is late My boyfriend and I had tenancy at will rental agreement. Sometime in April we were sent a paper from the realtor stating he was raising the rent as of... |
1 | 1 week 1 day ago by Apicard |
1 week 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Can a tenant at will in MA sublease without landlord's permission? I am a tenant at will in Mass. with no written lease. I will be out of the country for 3 months this summer. Landlord expects my apartment to stay emp... |
1 | 1 week 5 days ago by bgkarina |
1 week 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Get deposit back after failed credit check? I knew looking for an apartment might be tough with my credit situation. While looking for places with my 2 friends we found a great affordable place ... |
1 | 2 weeks 6 days ago by Bval22 |
2 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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Screens and Screen doors required in MA rentals? My family has a 3 year lease on a single family home. When we moved in there were no screens, or screen doors on any of the doors or windows. We alert... |
1 | 3 weeks 1 day ago by HELP123 |
3 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Lead paint liability and MA Condo Association Hello, My condo Association is unclear about the requirements and implications of the MA Lead Law. We have 3 questions that we need help answering:
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1 | 3 weeks 2 days ago by Athanassiou |
3 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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Family status change and room occupancy limits Hi,
We are a young family of 4 renting in a two bedroom dwelling unit (1100 sq ft) of a 2 family home in Belmont MA. The two rooms are 124 and 116... |
0 | 3 weeks 2 days ago by kirkj |
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Charging a $250 fee to change names on the lease I have a 9/1 lease in Boston with 1 roommate. My roommate will be moving in with her boyfriend on 9/1, so I am looking for someone to fill her spot an... |
0 | 3 weeks 3 days ago by boston7239 |
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Illegal Apartment in Massachusetts Hello, In September 2012 I signed a year lease for a 3rd floor apartment in Malden, MA. The apartment is part of a house. My landlord own half the hou... |
1 | 3 weeks 6 days ago by merebaker |
3 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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Lease renewal? My boyfriend's lease is up may 31. It does NOT have an automatic renewal clause, but at the end of it, it says something along the lines of 'tenant ag... |
1 | 4 weeks 5 days ago by randomnumbers |
4 weeks 4 hours ago by TheLawyerKnows |
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Informal lease agreement and MA law I had an informal (verbal) lease agreement and my former landlord is demanding payment for repairs. It was received by me one month after the full 30 ... |
1 | 4 weeks 1 day ago by Need help in Wo... |
4 weeks 5 hours ago by TheLawyerKnows |
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Lease with tenant work and upkeep instead of rent legal in MA? Is a lease for property upkeep in lieu of rent legal? |
1 | 7 weeks 1 day ago by blackcat |
4 weeks 6 hours ago by TheLawyerKnows |
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Use of back yard for tenants in MA? We live in our two-family duplex home and have a built in pool. We told the realtor that use of the pool by the tenant was prohibited for liability is... |
3 | 4 weeks 1 day ago by donnab |
4 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Changing lease to include overnight visitors clause My current lease does not include anything about overnight visitors, but my landlord has indicated that once the current lease is expired the next lea... |
1 | 5 weeks 3 days ago by Ninestar |
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Breaking lease due to disrepair My boyfriend and I signed a 1 year lease at a high rise complex in November. Prior to the lease signing, we were told some repairs were to be done. Up... |
1 | 5 weeks 3 days ago by Amandac41080 |
5 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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Landlords/property managers beware of new scam! I am completely baffled by what people will get away with but I must say what has been happening here is totally wrong!
A person has a friend who has... |
0 | 5 weeks 2 days ago by veracartier |
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Illegal Walk Through in MA apartment? Received a letter from landlord stating they want to "walk through" all of the tenants apartments because some tenants elsewhere were doing something ... |
1 | 5 weeks 3 days ago by MassFrustratedN... |
5 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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collect the lost rent and Interest on security deposit My tenant moved out 5 months before the lease end. I found a new tenant to replace the rent two months later, so I lost two month rent. I already refu... |
2 | 5 weeks 4 days ago by Jenney |
5 weeks 3 days ago by Jenney |
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intent to rent? Hello,
My son and I were supposed to sign a lease to move into a new apartment in MA today (sunday)from a man(will leave his name out) who's card (an... |
0 | 6 weeks 2 days ago by p5rosie |
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Must Landlord provide keys to basement under MA law? If the landlord has provided keys to the front door and back door of the apartment to tenant, does the landlord need to provide a key to the side door... |
1 | 6 weeks 6 days ago by NLDuncan |
6 weeks 2 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Early termination lease penalty My tenant moved out her two rent rooms 3 months before the lease ends with 30 days notice and not saying any reason. Also, the tenant left the house w... |
1 | 6 weeks 2 days ago by Jenney |
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Additonal Rent Clause I'm developing a new lease for my rental units. Can I add clauses which increase or change the rental rate for the tenant's actions:
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1 | 6 weeks 5 days ago by mobil1guy |
6 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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early move-out penalty I am leaving my apartment one month early. I gave my landlord 90+ days notice of my intention to leave, and I found them a new tenant who has already... |
4 | 44 weeks 6 days ago by ktp |
6 weeks 5 days ago by mobil1guy |
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Tenant at will: should I pay last month/security deposit??? 3 out of 4 roommates (me included among the 3) signed a 6 month lease back in January. Recently the landlord wanted to evict one of those 3 roommates ... |
1 | 7 weeks 6 hours ago by tenantpower |
6 weeks 5 days ago by TheLawyerKnows |
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Rental Application Requiring Signing of a Lease My girlfriend was apartment hunting and found a place she thought she liked. She filled out a rental application and deposited the final month's rent,... |
1 | 7 weeks 9 hours ago by c2dalark |
7 weeks 5 hours ago by The Editor |
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Landlord has not repaired stove - Looking for advice Here's the short version of the story: Stove broke a little over a month ago. Landlord came in, looked at it, and said he would get back to us.
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1 | 7 weeks 1 day ago by Detton |
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Direct rent deposit or Auto draft legal in MA? I'm a landlord and I'm revising my new lease. Can I require my tenants to pay using only an auto draft system where the money is drafted out of their ... |
1 | 7 weeks 3 days ago by mobil1guy |
7 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Afraid of roommates boyfriend My roommate just got back together with her abusive boyfriend. The last time they broke up he was arrested twice for trespassing at our house. We live... |
1 | 10 weeks 1 day ago by elenappli |
8 weeks 22 hours ago by TheLawyerKnows |
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Landlord selling MA rental property Less than a month ago, our landlord decided that he wanted to sell the property to move into a different market. Within two weeks we were very accommo... |
1 | 10 weeks 1 day ago by jfarr1712 |
8 weeks 22 hours ago by TheLawyerKnows |
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Is refusing to extend a lease for taking a protected action considered retaliation? Please excuse me for this post being so lengthy. I am a college student in Springfield, MA. I moved into a 4-bedroom house on July 1, 2012. The lease ... |
1 | 9 weeks 4 days ago by etcyrus |
8 weeks 23 hours ago by TheLawyerKnows |
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Couple Split, Who Gets Security Deposit Refund I am renting to an unmarried couple who broke up. When it's time to refund the security deposit, am I required to make it payable to both of them? O... |
1 | 8 weeks 5 days ago by LL in Mass |
8 weeks 23 hours ago by TheLawyerKnows |
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Landlord having us professionally clean the carpets before moving out I'm hoping someone could help give me some insight to this. We have lived in our apartment for four years which is run by a professional management co... |
1 | 8 weeks 1 day ago by j0922 |
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Charging use and occupancy to a roommate in MA I have given my roommate a 30 day notice to quit on January 29th. He is on the lease with my landord as an occupant only. I pay the full rent to my la... |
1 | 8 weeks 3 days ago by Quislet |
8 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Move out fee to a MA condo legal? I live in a condo right now and I'm moving out in a week. The condo requires advanced notice of moves so last month I scheduled a move out date. I was... |
1 | 8 weeks 5 days ago by gimly_the_dwarf |
8 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Building or Housing code violation in MA get me out of lease? I rented what was advertised and priced as a two bedroom apartment. It was brought to my attention recently that code for a bedroom must have 70 sq fe... |
1 | 8 weeks 6 days ago by suburbresident |
8 weeks 5 days ago by admin |
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Legal to charge for deposit for utilities if landlord pays utilities on separate meter? I own a 2-family and have separate electricity and heating meters. I have solar panels installed and to allocate the credit need to maintain the elect... |
2 | 14 weeks 8 hours ago by bonniem |
9 weeks 2 days ago by bonniem |
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Lead Paint & Black Mold This past week, a large section of paint that had been bubbling in my living room under the windows finally fell and exposed the bare concrete under t... |
1 | 9 weeks 4 days ago by NotSoGirly |
9 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Can I serve a a 30-day Notice to Quit early? Hi, I'm a new member and have a question after searching and not finding the answer. Is it legal to serve a 30-day Notice to Quit (tenant at will, no ... |
7 | 13 weeks 1 day ago by esco105 |
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"Reasonable notice" of rent increase with Massachusetts lease Hello all. Firstly, thank you for the great support you are offering the community!! Today we received a letter indicating that the rent will be going... |
2 | 9 weeks 6 days ago by xzyryabx |
9 weeks 5 days ago by xzyryabx |
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Landlord sued me, want to appeal Massachusetts court judgement. My ex-landlord sued me for carpet replacement for pet damages. He got his appraisal and made the court date before I even moved out of the apartment. ... |
1 | 9 weeks 6 days ago by atlotusmer |
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Eviction case: appeal or vacate Massachusetts judgment? hello, if this has already been answered can someone show me where because I could not find it. I lost an eviction trial in a district court (no housi... |
3 | 12 weeks 21 hours ago by 2homess@gmail.com |
9 weeks 6 days ago by admin |
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Everyone 18+ HAS to sign the lease under MA law? I've been told that anyone living at the home who is 18+ years of age, is required by MASS law to sign the lease. I want to rent a house on my own, wi... |
1 | 10 weeks 9 hours ago by Aggiekat04 |
10 weeks 9 hours ago by The Editor |
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How long does eviction take in Massachusetts? I am the landlord. After inspection of the property, it was discovered that the occupants had made many alterations (without obtaining permission) whi... |
4 | 10 weeks 3 days ago by ck |
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No Trespass Order for tenant's guests in Massachusetts Can I as landlord (condo), issue a No Trespass against an illegal tenant? Facts: 1) the person in question did not get approval from us to move into h... |
1 | 10 weeks 2 days ago by VFRT |
10 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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Irresponsible Landlord - Laundry and Bed Bugs I have a landlord that is ignoring her tenants and not doing her job as property manager. She doesn't respond to emails or phone calls half the time a... |
1 | 10 weeks 3 days ago by brooklinebeacon... |
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Purchased a home in MA and need to evict tenant My husband and I are in the process of purchasing a 2 family home in Dorchester. The previous owner had tried to get rid of the tenant in the first un... |
1 | 10 weeks 4 days ago by Prose2 |
10 weeks 4 days ago by The Editor |
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Appliances left behind by previous tenant - who is responsible for repairs? I responded to an ad for a room that had been put up by a current renter who wished to vacate as she was relocating and was looking for someone to tak... |
1 | 10 weeks 4 days ago by jywang |
10 weeks 4 days ago by The Editor |
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Car towed by landlord by mistake Our apartment complex doesn't assign parking spots for tenants. Cars are registered at the rental office in case they need to contact the owners. Duri... |
2 | 10 weeks 6 days ago by Tenantsz |
10 weeks 5 days ago by Tenantsz |
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Lost Statement of Conditions, can I still use security dep for past due rent? So I somehow lost the statement of condition I had my tenant sign. I am currently in the eviction process and they owe me one months rent. They refuse... |
1 | 11 weeks 1 day ago by esco105 |
11 weeks 6 hours ago by The Editor |
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Renting to a disabled relative on section 8 voucher I have a disabled uncle who is on SSDI. He is presently applying for the Section 8 voucher program in MA. I have a rental property in MA, but it is ... |
0 | 11 weeks 2 days ago by cjl |
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no separate utility meters for illegal apartment We are tenants at will in what we thought was a single family home. The day we met and agreed to rent the home, I noticed curtains over the windows in... |
1 | 11 weeks 3 days ago by nierika99 |
11 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Sexual harassment by another tenant spying I live on the first floor of a three apartment complex. During recent renovations of the second floor, the floor over my shower was ripped out on the ... |
1 | 11 weeks 4 days ago by mburdett1 |
11 weeks 4 days ago by The Editor |
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Automatic renewal of lease in MA I ws told that I was no longer on a lease after 1 year and it was month to month. I signed my lease with one company on 8/15/11 and the company was re... |
4 | 11 weeks 4 days ago by Mayerfan101 |
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Landlord is selling MA building before apartment lease is up My landlord informed me 3 days ago that she can no longer afford the home we lease and intends on putting it up for sale within the week. It is Februa... |
1 | 11 weeks 5 days ago by tracyb1819 |
11 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Excluding Spouse on Lease Q. New tenant wants to rent a home (year round). Does not want to add Spouse name on lease due to minor credit issues. States 3 people in total liv... |
0 | 12 weeks 6 days ago by KGREA |
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landlord want to alter apartment and take away square footage I've lived here for 2.5 years. My landlord is unexpectedly renovating the front stairway. They let us know via email the night before to remove our be... |
1 | 13 weeks 3 days ago by pennylane |
13 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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Condo improvements I own a condominium time-share unit (I own three weeks in July) in Provincetown and my yearly condo fees are based on the number of weeks and the size... |
0 | 13 weeks 3 days ago by Suzanne korf |
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Leave apartment when landlord shows it? My lease is up May 31st 2013. My landlord has informed us she will not be renewing our lease and wants to schedule weekly showings to sell the condo. ... |
2 | 13 weeks 4 days ago by MassStudent |
13 weeks 3 days ago by MassStudent |
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Deceased Tenant 14 year occupancy My father passed suddenly at the end of December, he'd rented a house for 14 years. He originally had an 18 month lease in 1999 for which he paid 1rst... |
1 | 13 weeks 4 days ago by KV1122 |
13 weeks 4 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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washing machine broke and landlord wont fix... what is MA law? Hello, My boyfriend and i live in a single family home that we rent. We rented the house with the understand that there is a functioning washer and dr... |
1 | 13 weeks 5 days ago by Apicard |
13 weeks 5 days ago by admin |
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Lease length and who has rights to the apartment I moved into and signed a lease for my current apartment in January of 2012 for 18 months. My previous roommate moved out and my current roommate sig... |
1 | 14 weeks 1 day ago by mb0620 |
14 weeks 9 hours ago by The Editor |
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Landlord Altered the Amount on the Check and then Cashed it We have a 2 year lease on a single family home in MA. This morning I noticed that the last rent check cleared for an amount higher than it was written... |
1 | 15 weeks 3 days ago by HELP123 |
15 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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Pregnancy and deleading My wife and I live in an apartment in a two-unit owner-occupied home. We have been renting month-to-month for two years now. When we moved in, we sign... |
1 | 15 weeks 5 days ago by loopdeloop |
15 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Joint and Several Liability Question Background: I am a Landlord, and have rented a three bedroom apartment to three individuals who are joint and severally Liable for the lease. Two of t... |
1 | 16 weeks 4 days ago by zehlawie |
16 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Living with Sister, no lease, eviction needed to kick me out? I've been living with my sister for 2 years. The two of us fight a lot but usually cool off and things are fine til the next fight. I've registered t... |
3 | 16 weeks 4 days ago by Teri S |
16 weeks 4 days ago by admin |
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roommate agreement/guarantor I signed a lease with two roommates, which made us jointly and severally liable for the entire amount of the rent. The three of us had our own agreeme... |
1 | 16 weeks 5 days ago by sct19 |
16 weeks 4 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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mold due to condensation My fiancee and I recently moved into a new apartment and have noticed mold growing around the windows in our bedroom. The maintenance crew said it wa... |
1 | 16 weeks 5 days ago by elocin |
16 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Mold and Massachusetts apartment My husband and I recently found out of mold in our apartment during the replacement of a radiator.We told the landlord and someone came out to inspect... |
1 | 17 weeks 4 days ago by maddy77 |
17 weeks 4 days ago by The Editor |
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Need a Demand Letter for Security Deposit Return? I am trying to get a return of my security deposit and the landlord has been unresponsive. I gave more than 30 day's notice to move, had already paid... |
2 | 20 weeks 1 day ago by lumar50 |
17 weeks 5 days ago by lumar50 |
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Breaking lease due to aggressive pit bull I lived in an apartment with 2 other females, one of them owning a very hyper and aggressive pit bull. I told the Lanlord that due to the dog I can no... |
0 | 18 weeks 33 min ago by Ktashleymay |
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Ex Tenant Keyed into Unit My ex roommate, who's lease ended December 2012, reentered the dwelling and took additional items. Any of his items left behind would have easily bee... |
1 | 18 weeks 1 day ago by rsf6262 |
18 weeks 20 hours ago by Local Lawyer |
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Single Tenant on Group Signed Lease Looking to Break After looking through several posts already on this page, I'm just looking for some confirmation on going about things the right way:
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2 | 18 weeks 4 days ago by MorningsideMATenant |
18 weeks 4 days ago by MorningsideMATenant |
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Evicting boyfriend after he paid rent to landlord Hello, I signed a year lease in May 2012, my boyfriend's lease at his place ended in September and we decided that it would be best if he moved into m... |
1 | 19 weeks 1 day ago by jbaleenee |
19 weeks 8 hours ago by The Editor |
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Tenant Dies in Massachusetts My tenant died. I went to inspect her apartment and found her adult son -- not on the lease -- living there (he had just been freed from 8 months inca... |
1 | 19 weeks 6 days ago by exchaoordo |
19 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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Retaliatory rent increase illegal in MA? I am 71 years of age. A couple of years ago, a new landlord took over. We signed a tenancy-at-will lease. The new landlord is gruff and unfriendly and... |
1 | 19 weeks 6 days ago by sufferingT |
19 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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Withholding rent in MA and notifying landlord of the account number? I am in a situation where I am withholding rent with the hope that it will inspire my landlord put pressure on a condo association that manages the bu... |
1 | 20 weeks 1 min ago by hephaestus |
19 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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Basement apartment in MA My family has been living in a 2-family house in Westfield for 18 years with no sort of written agreement past the first year. When I became old enoug... |
1 | 20 weeks 20 hours ago by vengaurd |
20 weeks 8 hours ago by The Editor |
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illegal apartment question? I moved into my apartment on July 1st. On August 18th my landlord told me the fire department were coming to check the fire alarms and would need acc... |
1 | 2 years 36 weeks ago by jtallach |
20 weeks 8 hours ago by The Editor |
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illegal apartment I have been living in an apartment for a little over a year now. My one year ended Aug 20, 2010. I told the landlord on the 20th that I wanted to move... |
1 | 2 years 33 weeks ago by jon j |
20 weeks 8 hours ago by The Editor |
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breaking a lease in Massachusetts My landlord is not renewing my lease which is up the end of July 2013. I am worried I may not be able to find a place that will accommodate my needs a... |
1 | 20 weeks 2 days ago by rfarnsleyb |
20 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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Breaking a Lease Earlier (Case) Hi- I know that there are multiple questions on this topic and I have read all of them, but I wanted to point out my situation and see if I have a cas... |
0 | 20 weeks 5 days ago by Rifo |
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14 day notice to quit Landlord gave me a 14 day notice to quit he wrote the wrong address on the form is it still leagel? |
0 | 20 weeks 5 days ago by duddie37 |
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Security Deposit Demand Letter & attorney's fees I have received a demand letter from my tenants attorney to return the security deposit and plan to be compliant since I have reviewed the Mass law MG... |
1 | 21 weeks 1 day ago by billc722 |
20 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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Can a lease require that the tenant seek drug or alcohol treatment? I'm a landlord in Everett. I have the ability to terminate a lease agreement with my tenant whenever I want to (an early termination clause), so I'm ... |
2 | 21 weeks 3 days ago by amfriedman |
21 weeks 2 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Last month's rent and security deposit when one tenant moves out hello i rented an apt with a 1 year lease than it went month to month when the year lease ended. One of the tenants moved out and wants half of the mo... |
1 | 21 weeks 5 days ago by mbarnard |
21 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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No lease renewal after expiration in MA My girlfriend and I have put in our request to renew our lease for our apartment and have not received an answer. Our lease term started dec 15th 2011... |
1 | 21 weeks 5 days ago by Chiledwg |
21 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Long Term Tenant LMR and Sec Deposit I have lived in an apt. in Boston (in a large apt complex) for 30 yrs. When I moved in I was required to give the LL a last month rent (LMR) deposit ... |
0 | 21 weeks 6 days ago by pres92 |
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Eviction Mediation question and opinion of legality, attorney malpractice I recently attended an eviction hearing as the landlord. The tenant got a free attorney due to income problems. The tenant no longer has any income a... |
2 | 22 weeks 3 hours ago by mdbill2001 |
21 weeks 6 days ago by mdbill2001 |
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Can A Landlord Tell Others Your Business I have a friend who recently got an apt and was not provided a copy of the lease at the time of signing. He asked if she had pets and she said no, he... |
0 | 22 weeks 1 day ago by jcrawford |
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Multiple leases for one apartment and mystery broker fee Let me start with I'm unsure whether or not this is a Landlord/Tenant question or a real estate question so if I'm in the wrong forum I apologize.
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0 | 22 weeks 4 days ago by kapra |
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Retaliatory eviction in MA? I .have lived in my apt for 10 yrs with no problem from my landlord.I am on section 8 and disabled.Recently he hired a new property manager as he live... |
1 | 22 weeks 4 days ago by crunchycheetah64 |
22 weeks 4 days ago by The Editor |
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Temperature for heat in Apartment in MA I live in a two-bedroom apartment where my landlord provides electricity, heat and hot water. The temperature in one of the bedrooms drops below 68day... |
1 | 22 weeks 5 days ago by bedroomiscold |
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Housing No trespass order by landlord in MA My husband was issued a no trespass order by Housing Authority. I am his wife, I am married to him and we have three kids. One child has special needs... |
0 | 23 weeks 5 hours ago by Tenant100 |
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Can Landlord change locks and not give us a key while we are paying rent My roommate and I hold a lease with 2 other girls from 9/1/12 - 8/31/13. She and I moved out 12/1/2012 because we are not getting along with the 2 rem... |
1 | 23 weeks 4 days ago by Student_in_Mass |
23 weeks 2 days ago by TheLawyerKnows |
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landlord lost spare keys to my apartment My landlord had a painter come into my apartment unsupervised to paint. My landlord called me saying that the painter accidentally threw the keys away... |
1 | 23 weeks 6 days ago by concernedtenant |
23 weeks 5 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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illegal apartment in a barn Someone I know has been living for years in a small efficiency apartment built out of 2 old horse stalls in the 1970's. It is now illegal, and not hoo... |
1 | 23 weeks 6 days ago by capeartist |
23 weeks 5 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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