I live in Massachusetts and filed a Homstead deed when I re-financed my home about 10 yrs. ago.

So long as there has been no change in title and if your homestead was filed correctly and it accurately identifies you and the property (which...

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Can i ask tenant to put electric and gas in her name or shut it off cause she is not paying rent and that's included in rent

Absolutely not. By law, you are prohibited from interfering with your tenant's utilities. That said, if your tenant is not paying her rent, your...

Have a tenant renting one bedroom in a three bed room apt the other two tenants left what are my rights about interring apt

Your rights depend on the terms of the rental agreement you entered you. Depending on the terms of the agreement, the remaining tenant may be...

I signed up for a one year lease agreement for a space for a commercial space, but it rolled into a five year agreement.

You can certainly try to negotiate with your landlord for an early termination. You should bring your lease to an attorney for review to determine...

I'm a tenant being evicted. If my landlord receives a judgement for me to pay the rest of my rent and I don't, then wha

Your landlord will become a creditor and may pursue legal remedies against you, including supplementary process, which is another court action a...

How can I find a place to rent with an eviction?

First off, I am so sorry about your situation and hope that things will improve quickly for you. Your question leaves out some important details. ...

Is it better to call a home developer or write him if he made bad decisions regarding his storm water management plan?

If any permitting or town approvals have been given for the development you should obtain a copy of the relevant files to see what has been...

Under a month-to-month lease, the lessee is required to give 30 days written notice. Is rent prorated if they leave mid-month?

Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 186, Section 12 provides that tenancies at will may be terminated by either Landlord or Tenant "by three months’...

Am I able to sell my condo or am I stuck here?

I have personally experienced this problem and have had several clients deal with this. Aside from dealing it within the condo documents, which...

Can I file a claim for last 6 weeks rent paid when I wasn't able to live there due to mold?

Depending on the facts of your case, you may have claims against your landlord for breach of the implied warranty of habitability and/or breach of...