I am being incorrectly charged by NationalGrid for electricity since Feb'15. I am renting; need guidance with my consumer rights

If a tenant is required by a written agreement to pay for utilities then the meter must be precisely wired and only measure the usage in that...

Do I have a chance of winning this?

The essence of this matter is in the sentence "commencement date was written in as either September 30th or date the of the issuance of a...

Can I enforce a verbal agreement

I am assuming from the language of the question that they have occupied the location that contains your business this arguably makes them tenants....

Can they just take u off a waiting list for section 8

There may be another private attorney on this site that could give you advice, but I have done many evictions and helped many tenants fight...

Landlord-Tennant Rights Issue

A lease is a contract like any other with an offer an acceptance and payment for goods or services provided. In this case they offered you a...

What are the steps for Withholding rent

In order to withhold rent the landlord has to made aware of an a fault with an an apartment, the greatly effects the quality of life in your...

The first and most important question is whether or not you have a signed lease for a specific term. Massachusetts law allows a tenant with a lease...

Why can my landlord demand I pay rent after the end of my lease?

The law states that the landlord can enter the apartment to inspect for damages it during the last thirty days of the tenancy. If I understand you...

You should go in right away and file a motion to stay the execution and another motion asking the court to remove the judgment and invalidate the...

Do I have any protections in this situation? Must I move out for June 30th if I do not want to sign another 12 month lease?

I agree with attorney Lucyniack with one additional comment. Massachusetts does not allow a landlord to raise the rent or take other actions that...