November 30, 2018
Sometimes, even when you had the best of intentions, you just are not able to honor the full term of your lease. Perhaps you are a college student returning home for the summer. Maybe you took a job in a new city and need to move; or maybe you want to get away from insufferable roommates.
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October 31, 2018
One of the most heavily regulated areas of landlord-tenant law revolves around security deposits. The Massachusetts laws regarding tenant security deposits can be confusing and hard to follow, so it is no surprise that this is a common area where landlords make mistakes.
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September 28, 2018
You have been a great tenant for years. You pay your rent on time each and every month and treat your landlord’s property as if it were your own. Now the unthinkable has happened. The place that you call home has gone into foreclosure.
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August 31, 2018
A Boston landlord tenant lawyer can provide comprehensive advice to property owners and to renters in negotiating the terms of a lease agreement. There are many provisions that need to be included in a lease, including details about what a tenant is permitted to do with the property and how much a tenant will pay to rent the space.
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July 31, 2018
A Boston tenant lawyer can provide advice to both landlords and tenants on key issues inherent with lease agreements. One of the most important issues that may need to be addressed is the length of the lease term. For residential tenants, it is very common to sign a one year lease, which would mean the tenant is obligated to stay and pay rent for a year and the landlord cannot evict the tenant without cause or raise rent during this one year period of time.
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June 29, 2018
The relationship between a landlord and tenant is governed by both a lease agreement between the parties as well as by Massachusetts law. State laws protect certain rights of tenants, while lease agreements establish enforceable obligations on both parties.
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May 31, 2018
If you are getting an apartment for the first time, you should be aware that signing a lease can be a big commitment. You'll be bound by the terms of the written lease, and if you do not follow the lease agreement including paying rent as promised and not engaging in prohibited behaviors, you could be evicted from a rental property. Eviction goes on your credit report and is very damaging to your credit. It's also costly as you could end up in court and the landlord could get a court order requiring you to repay lost funds.
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April 30, 2018
When you rent an apartment or house, you expect that you will have privacy within the confines of your own home. Of course, your landlord is the legal owner of the property, so the landlord may expect to be given access to the home.
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March 30, 2018
Evicting a tenant can be a complicated prospect in Boston because you have to follow Massachusetts laws that protect tenants. This means you cannot just lock a tenant out of his or her apartment if the tenant stops paying the rent or violates the terms of the lease. You need to go to court and go through the formal eviction process. A Boston eviction attorney can help.
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Posted in Landlord-Tenant Information
March 16, 2018
Under the law in the state of Massachusetts, there are strict rules regarding security deposits. Landlords are not allowed to ask for a security deposit that is larger than the first month's rent and if landlords rent to tenants in subsidized housing, there are additional restrictions on the amount landlords can charge.
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