Am I still bound by my lease even though my father was the landlord?

Dear Tenant: You are still bound, as is your new landlord. Don't give the landlord any reason to evict you, and you can expect to pay the...

93A landlord tenant

Dear Tenant: "Someone" is correct. Since he is an owner/occupant, he is not subject to 93A liability. Depending on your issue, however, you...

Help legally breaking a lease

Dear Tenant: I encourage you to privately contact a landlord tenant attorney to schedule a private consultation. Most attorneys, including...

What if the rental lease has its term rent contradicted with the monthly rent?

Dear Tenant, I am sure you have correctly spotted this error, but it may be worth double-checking. Are you certain the $22,500 is not stated in...

My heater broke down. Management can not fix it. The place is cold.

Dear Tenant: If you're going to take that course of action, you should also contact your local Board of Health and request an inspection of the...

Dear Tenant, The State Sanitary Code requires your landlord to provide adequate heating facilities in all habitable rooms during the winter. If...

Landlord took $1800 of the security for painting a 3 BR apartment that had not been freshly painted when the students moved in.

While I would need more details in order to determine the likelihood of succeeding in a claim against the landlord, I think it would be in your...

What can you do legally if you're not home or sleeping and your landlord enters your apartment without notice?

Dear Tenant: You may have a claim against your landlord for breaching the warranty of habitability, as well as the covenant of quiet enjoyment. ...

Apartment building sold, got 30 days to leave

Dear Tenant: You will not have to leave your apartment at the end of the specified time period. If you do not leave, however, then you can...

Utilities

Dear Tenant: What your landlord did was absolutely illegal. You should promptly schedule a consultation with a landlord tenant attorney. You...