Landlord & Tenant Resources
Information about renting a unit in Massachusetts, either as a landlord or as a tenant, can be found below.
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Online resources – Information available from the state of Massachusetts:
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Renting in Massachusetts – tenant and landlord rights & responsibilities:(Click Here)
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Landlord responsibilities: (Click Here)
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Security deposits: (Click Here)
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Tenant rights: (Click Here)
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Tenant lead law notification: (Click Here)
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Landlord & Tenants Rights - This 18-page document provides an overview of Massachusetts laws and regulations that should be taken into consideration when entering into a rental agreement: (Click Here)
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Safety and Sanitary Codes – All rental housing must meet the state Sanitary Code. This booklet provides an overview of items covered under Massachusetts law and the Housing Code Checklist provides a handy list of items covered under this law: (Sanitary Booklet) (Housing Code Checklist)
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Security Deposit – Questions frequently asked by landlords about how to manage security deposits in Massachusetts are covered in this document: (Security Deposit FAQ)
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Statement of Rental Unit Condition - A statement of condition form should be used by landlords who collect a security deposit from their tenants. Here are two sample statement of condition forms: (Apartment Statement of Condition) (General Statement of Condition)