Eviction Cases in Massachusetts - Tenant Rights Under Massachusets Law

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Eviction Cases in Massachusetts - Tenant Rights Under Massachusets Law

Attorney Shivick discusses issues to consider when facing eviction from a residential premises in Massachusetts.

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Eviction

In Massachusetts, it is illegal for a landlord, on his or her own, to remove tenants and occupants and their belongings from a rented apartment, room, or home without first getting a court order. The court case that a landlord files to get a court order is called summary process (the legal term for an eviction). check to learn more.

Tenant Defenses to Evictions in Massachusetts

The  General Laws of Massachusetts  set forth all the rules and regulations landlords and tenants must follow when renting property, including when and how a landlord can evict a tenant. The most common reasons for evictions in Massachusetts are a tenant failing to pay rent or violating the lease or rental agreement. check to learn more.

MASSACHUSETTS EVICTION PROCESS

The first step in the Massachusetts Eviction Process is the landlord serving the tenant with a “Notice to Quit.” If the landlord is evicting a tenant for non-payment of rent, the landlord must serve the tenant with a 14 Day Notice to Quit, unless the lease with the tenant provides some other notice period. check to learn more.