September was very busy on all fronts. We made substantial contributions to rent control opposition and climate change, but sadly the latter came too late for parts of Leominster. Our Boston public records suit is moving forward, and so is our EOHLC records suit. We promoted a key team member… The post Letter from the Executive Director for October 2023: Leominster Flooded, as Expected =( appeared first on MassLandlords.net ..read more

By Eric Weld, MassLandlords, Inc. Eversource is nearing the point at which it will flip the ON switch for its groundbreaking, regionally networked geothermal pilot project in Framingham. Once the pilot is operational, the utility will monitor its efficiency, cost and customer satisfaction over the course of two heating and… The post Eversource’s Framingham Geothermal Pilot Project Nearly Ready, on Schedule appeared first on MassLandlords.net ..read more

By Eric Weld, MassLandlords, Inc. In January 2023, MassLandlords filed five bills with the 193rd state legislature to establish laws that would improve housing access, quality and security for owners and renters. The bills had varying levels of support and sponsorship among legislators. But the reality is, in today’s competitive… The post MassLandlords Bills Still Active, but Stalled, in 193rd Legislature – An Update appeared first on MassLandlords.net ..read more

By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords, Inc. You’ve found your perfect property. You’ve done your due diligence on it, conferred with your attorney, who is well-versed in landlord–tenant law, and made it through the offer stage. You’ve signed the purchase and sale agreement, with all of its contingencies, and you’ve scheduled a… The post How to Close on the Purchase of an Occupied Multifamily Rental Property appeared first on MassLandlords.net ..read more

By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords, Inc. Rent control is almost certainly coming up for public decision in 2024. To fight it, we’re fundraising to create a new website, with the sole purpose of having a permanent place to discourage a return to 1970s-style rent control. The tactic? Showing what rent control… The post Members: Help Us Create a Permanent Home to Fight Rent Control appeared first on MassLandlords.net ..read more

There are dozens of services to collect rent in US Dollars online, including Venmo, PayPal, Apartments.com (formerly Cozy), ZRent, and RentHelper. Or should you use Bitcoin? This presentation will explore these options and more. We will start by reviewing the pros and cons of digital rent collection. For instance, digital… The post Statewide Virtual Meeting Fri Oct 27th: Rent Collection appeared first on MassLandlords.net ..read more

Our speaker for our October Meeting will be lawyer Elizabeth Schwartz. "I have been happily practicing law for 30 years in the areas of residential and commercial real estate, business/corporate law and estate planning (for individuals and family succession planning) and probate. Did some litigation prior to having children. I… The post Southern Worcester County Landlord Association Southbridge Dinner Meeting Mon Oct 2nd: Residential and Commercial Real Estate Law and Estate Planning with Elizabeth Schwartz appeared first on MassLandlords.net ..read more

By Eric Weld, MassLandlords, Inc. Almost everywhere on earth, certainly including Massachusetts, ocean levels are rising faster than predicted, and their rise is accelerating. All along the U.S. eastern seaboard, sea level increases have significantly picked up pace in recent years, now surpassing projections. Alongside rising sea levels, flooding from… The post Sea Levels Are Rising Faster and Faster, Portending More Flooding in Mass. – Still Time to Avoid Disaster appeared first on MassLandlords.net ..read more

MassLandlords, Inc. is a 501(c)6 nonprofit trade association. Our mission is to create better rental housing in Massachusetts by helping current, new, and prospective landlords run profitable, compliant, quality businesses. We are democratically governed by our annual election for the statewide Board of Directors, as well as our ongoing policy… The post September Notice for 2023 Annual Business Meeting and Elections appeared first on MassLandlords.net ..read more

This meeting will give us a chance to connect in-person and troubleshoot a few landlord-tenant difficulties. Attendees will: Have a chance to ask a question to a Certified Massachusetts Landlord Level Two™. Listen to the answers given to others and ask for clarification. Meet local landlords. Attendees will leave having… The post Worcester Office Hours Wed Sep 13th: Helpline Live appeared first on MassLandlords.net ..read more