Generally speaking, a landlord can charge whatever rent they like regardless of what the typical market value of an apartment might be. A tenant is...

I am in quite a mess at the apartment I am renting. My electric bill is higher than I have ever paid anywhere and I found out

Having to pay for common area utilities or the utilities of other tenants is a serious violation of MA law. You should talk to your landlord about...

Tenants

It sounds like you have tried to take reasonable steps to work this out. You may consider as a next step the possibility of going to court to seek...

My landlord told me last night that I need to remove all of my property from the basement and back porch. Is this legal?

A landlord cannot summarily change the terms of a lease while that lease is still in effect. He could ask you if you'd like to leave early but you...

My landlord refuses to fix any problems i report to him but still wants to collect rent, how do i contact someone about this?

Massachusetts law is very strongly in favor of tenants in your situation. I would suggest that you contact Boston Inspectional Services (I assume...

Eviction Appeal - Is Execution Automatically Stayed?

Yes, the execution is automatically stayed so long as you comply with any interim orders of the court dealing with the posting of an appeal bond,...

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Can I sue my landlord for keeping disorderly neighbor and not doing nothing about the situation

Based on what you have described, the landlord may be liable for the upstairs tenant's behavior since he knows about it and has not done anything...

Security Deposit

The law regarding security deposits is very strict in MA. You are correct that the landlord has 30 days to either give you back your security...

My landlord has ignored my request to repair/replace a 25+yr old non-working oven for 13months!

The two remedies you mention, talking to the local board of health and/or withholding rent are typically the best options. You could potentially...

I am a renter in Massachusetts living in a multifamily that was just forclosed on. I am wondering what my rights are.

You should definitely be careful about signing any agreements with the bank. They typically make a low-ball offer to tenants to try to get them to...