I would suggest that you speak with a Massachusetts landlord-tenant attorney as soon as possible. You could likely withhold rent based on what you...

If a lease is in the wrong name and backdated 2 years is it legal?

I would be very careful about signing a lease that is backdated. I would ask the landlord to correct both the name and the date. I don't see any...

I have tenants at will at my property in Massachusetts. They have not paid for 1 year, and refuse to pay me. What can I do?

You can evict however you should know that depending on how you go about the eviction, they may be able to bring certain counterclaims against you....

I agree that your lease would control in this situation. If you agreed to have a professional cleaner, you would need to continue such a service...

Can I get my non-refundable security deposit money back?

Any deposit is refundable under certain circumstances. Based on the management's actions, I think you would have a good argument for at least the...

Does education level affect the lodging laws and required fire prevention?

So long as a landlord is not discriminating against a protected class, they are free to choose to whom they rent. Because students are not a...

MA Rental Law: Can a landlord pass on a fine from a condo association to a tenant?

You should check your lease and any addendums to the lease - often there is a provision that states that tenants are responsible for condo fines...

Can my landlord make me get rid of a new kitten when i already had two and this oen is a replacement for one that died?

I agree that the lease would control in this situation. You should definitely obtain a copy of it. The landlord can't change the terms of the lease...

My former landlord is charging me 14 days rent after I moved due to a few items of personal property left behind for 14 days.

It is hard to say for sure without knowing more information. It would depend on how you left. Did you make it clear you were giving up possession...

Is my landlord required to have keys to the bedrooms?

I would suggest that you contact an attorney since it sounds like your landlord is not respecting your privacy in a way that may be in violation of...