I would suggest that you speak with an attorney as soon as possible. Sometimes, a simple letter from an attorney suggesting the liability she could...

How long does a landlord have before he returns my last month's rent deposit plus interests. I will be

Under MA law (M.G.L. c. 186 s 15B), the landlord must pay interest at the end of each year and within 30 days of the termination of the tenancy....

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Notice to Quit

Strictly speaking, you cannot as your eviction in court must be supported by the notice to quit and evicting a tenant for cause is quite different...

Eviction letter

With the dismissal of the previous case, your tenancy was reinstated. Therefore, the landlord would need to file a new notice to quit (which...

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Can the landlord keep our security deposit, do we have a case if we go to court?

From the way you describe it, it sounds like you would have a strong case against your landlord. By failing to properly treat your security...

Yes. They must de-lead or mitigate the lead to comply with the lead paint statute. To not do so would be a violation of that law and the MA ...

Can I legally enter my tenant's apartment for inspection after giving a 48 hours notice even when they refused?

There are two answers to this question. The first is that the law does allow a landlord to enter a tenant's apartment to make repairs after...

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My colleague is correct that MGL c. 186 s. 14 is the applicable statute. It prohibits a landlord from interfering with a tenant's right to the...

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My landlord has said she wants me evicted in 30 days time. I live in MA and am a tenant at will.

Not only can your landlord not evict you without a court order but you likely have counterclaims against her for which you could be entitled to...

Am I responsible for tenants that are subletting one of my rental units without my permission? They are not on the lease.

The answer to your question depends on a lot of things. In most cases, the original tenant, Sally, is your tenant and anyone to whom she sublets is...