Will I have to take my fence down, even though it is on my property? The fence posts are on my property, not the neighbors?

If the property was surveyed by a registered surveyor and the plan is a product of that survey it would normally be considered more accurate than a...

Ask the association to tell you the basis for their charging you attorney's fees. If the documents creating the homeowner's association do not...

Are buyers or buyer’s agents required to disclose their offer is contingent on the sale or closing of their current property?

Does your P&S for your purchase have a contingency that you have to sell your current house in order to buy? If so, and the buyer of your house...

I live in an income based apartment and just got a new job that is over the income limit. Can I be evicted?

Check the lease and other documents relating to the tenancy. They will tell you whether and when you have to leave. You can also call the...

You should call the town Board of Health and get an inspection as soon as possible. You need that in order to withhold rent. Then go to...

Real Estate w/o heirs

You have to do the research, title and otherwise, to determine who owns the property. How did you determine the owners do not have heirs? Just...

What to do with impound car?

Under Massachusetts law the owner of a vehicle can be held liable if someone else driving it causes an accident. Where the vehicle is still...

For zoning bylaws, what is the criteria for a construction permit applicant to prove "undue hardship" when requesting waivers?

Questions like these are very much tied to the physical condition of the lot, the surrounding area, the abutting properties, the character of the...

What constitutes termination of a contract? Mid-project my client made a deal with my sub to finish - then sued me.

Sorry to be a Monday morning quarterback, but the thing to do would have been to document in writing with the owner and the sub that you were no...

My Tenants moved on the the 03/05/19 and did not give me the key. When can I change the locks?

It sounds like you feel they have moved out with no intent to return. If so, and you have their current address, write them a certified letter...