With passing of the FY18 Massachusetts budget, the Massachusetts Trial Court has undertaken an expansion of its Housing Court system. What was formerly known as Western, Boston, Worcester, Northeast, and Southeast Housing Courts have been redistricted and rebranded to Western, Central, Eastern, Metro-South, Northeastern, and Southeastern Divisions of the Housing Court. New Housing Court Chief…
Read moreMassachusetts Landlords May Trigger Quiet Enjoyment and Anti-Retaliation Statutes
he simple facts of that case show a landlord who decided it was a one way street, trampling over the Legislature and Courts in the childish tantrum, and unilaterally effectuated a partial actual eviction of the tenant from that exercise/conference room by locking the door indefinitely – when the legal remedy was eviction for non-payment of rent after determination of the tenancy – which may in itself be insufficient to rebut the Anti-Retaliation law, M.G.L. c.186 s.18 and M.G.L. c.239 s.2A.
Read moreMassachusetts Commercial Tenants Do Have Rights When Commercial Landlord Does Wrong
Commercial landlords in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have many fewer responsibilities than their residential counterparts. These commercial landlords enjoy an increased bargaining power due to the very limited space zoned for business. They do not face the same implied warranties and regulations as those renting in a residential setting. The commercial tenant in the Commonwealth…
Read moreMA Tenant Access For Landlord Repairs
Attorney Shivick discusses Massachusetts Law regarding Landlord notice prior to accessing tenant’s apartment under Massachusetts Law. Visit Shivicklaw.com today to schedule a free initial consultation. Nothing in this video is intended as a substitute for consulting with an attorney. Nothing in this video is to be construed as legal advice. [image animation=”” size=”dont_scale” align=”alignleft”]http://www.shivicklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/QR_code-2.png[/image]
Read moreMA Constructive Eviction: When A Landlord Illegally Forces Tenant Out
Attorney Shivick discusses constructive eviction and tenant rights under Massachusetts law. In order to obtain legal advice, you must consult a licensed attorney. Nothing in this video is a valid substitute for consulting with a licensed attorney. [image animation=”” size=”dont_scale” align=”aligncenter”]http://www.shivicklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/QR_code-2.png[/image]
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