You should speak with an experienced landlord-tenant lawyer in your area. Your tenant is correct -- the notice-to-quit informs her of the...

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Facing eviction, what are my options?

Whether you are entitled to additional time is dependent on whether you're being evicted because you've done something wrong, or if you're being...

Depending on the language of the lease, you may be. It's likely the lease is written with the four roommates under one tenancy for one monthly...

Massachusetts: filed a landlord/tenant security deposit small claims case as plaintiff and rec'd a date in district court.

Procedurally, you handled the dismissal correctly, but it was probably unnecessary. While the housing court has a small claims session and has...

How would one transfer the ownership of their C Corporation to a close relative, without having to "sell" it?

You can gift the shares of the corporation to your daughter (as opposed to sell), but should speak to an accountant about any impact that may have...

I am a MA landlord wanting to evict tenant for non-payment of rent. Tenant complained to public health dept. to stop eviction.

Retaliation is presumed if you take any negative action against a tenant within six (6) months after they have engaged in a protected activity...

What steps could I take to evict the tenant if he do not pay his rent?

Presuming the notice-to-quit you delivered is valid, I would suggest your best option is to continue with that notice and include the claim for...

MY Landlord turned off our heat, we are in a 4plex, and no one has heat. It is just the beginning of April. What should I do.

You can contact the Palmer board of health or you can file a request for a temporary restraining order in the Housing Court in Springfield. If you...

I own a small office building, do I have to hold security deposit in escrow

No. Commercial tenancies are not subject to the security deposit statute (G.L. c. 186, s. 15B). How you're required to handle the security...

Is it legal for my landlord to take money from my security deposit because I did not refill the oil tank when I moved out?

Technically, no. A landlord can deduct unpaid rent and water charges from your security deposit (in addition to the cost of repairing damages to...