An expired execution can't be re-issued in a Summary Process case, the Appeals Court decided. SeeFort Point Investments, LLC v. Kirunge-Smith, et al., Note: This happens quite a bit. Sometimes the landlord is still working with the tenant after getting the Execution and isn't really paying attent...
Imagine this scenario: you found a new tenant to rent a condominium you own. They seemed like they would be a good fit and so you didn't run a background check or check their credit history. They have now moved in and just a month later, you get a phone call from one of the neighbors near the con...
It was a rare win for Massachusetts landlords in September: the Supreme Judicial Court made a ruling that confirmed rent escrow orders are legal. If you are a landlord in the greater Boston area, it is important that you understand what the Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Davis v. Comerfor...
Previously we wrote about what Boston landlords need to know about the Fair Housing Act and the steps every Massachusetts landlord should take to ensure they are not blindsided with a civil rights violation lawsuit. But what happens if you did everything you thought you were supposed to do and yo...
If you are a landlord in the greater Boston, Massachusetts area, you have probably heard of or are familiar with the Fair Housing Act (FHA). You may think it's enough to understand the basics of FHA, but to protect yourself and your property, and to ensure that you do not make any accidental miss...
If you are someone who has a property that you have listed on the popular Airbnb website to make a little extra income, you might remember that last fall, Airbnb sued the city of Boston over its new short-term rental laws. Airbnb had objected to sharing its information about Bostonian hosts with ...
Maybe you were lucky enough to be able to afford to buy a condominium in the greater Boston area when you got your first job. Now, years later, you are planning to get married and the condo is too small for you and your partner. You've been researching family-friendly neighborhoods to move to, an...
Interesting read for small businesses
Read a really good article about Worcester's need for space to accommodate businesses in a new economy. Having just spent some time out there I think it has the tools. Give it a read.
I'm a huge fan of Farmer's Markets for smaller businesses and start ups as a way to build a following and get exposure for their brand. The business landscape is full of ambitious, creative, and insightful people who started at Farmer's Markets. Good luck!!
This legislation that would have, if passed, made it more challenging to evict tenants, really hit a large roadblock in the legislature. http://www.wbur.org/radioboston/2018/05/16/jim-brooks-housing-act-recap
SEED Corporation and Eastern Bank, in cooperation with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Massachusetts Small Business Development Office, Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce, Regional Economic Development Foundation and SCORE, are offering a free entrepreneurial workshop. Attendees of Session...
An SJC Decision today reported that a property manager had no standing to bring a summary process action in his name, where he was not the owner or lessor of the property. and also that, to the extent that he was acting on behalf of the true owner of the property when he filed the complaint, his ...
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