Massachusetts
Prepare notices to serve on your tenant or your landlord with these downloadable template Landlord and Tenant Notice Forms for Massachusetts.
Q. Does Massachusetts law limit the amount a landlord can charge for a security deposit?
A. Landlords can charge up to 1 month's rent for a security deposit. The deposit must be kept in an interest-bearing account. The interest must be paid to the tenant each year during the tenancy or, alternatively, the tenant may deduct the amount of the interest from a rental payment. The landlord must return the security deposit plus any unpaid interest to the tenant within 30 days after the termination of the tenancy.
Q. How much notice is required to end a tenancy?
A. Either the landlord or the tenant can terminate a tenancy-at-will (i.e. one with no fixed term) by giving written notice to the other party at least 30 days or one month before the next rent payment is due, whichever is longer.
Q. Can the landlord enter the rental premises during the term of the tenancy?
A. Landlords in Massachusetts may enter the unit to make repairs or inspect or show the unit, but they must make arrangements with the tenant in advance, except in the event of an emergency when no prior approval is required, or if it appears that the rental unit has been abandoned.
Massachusetts 14 Day Notice to Quit for Nonpayment of Rent
- The tenant is required to quit (vacate) the premises within 14 days or the landlord shall take legal action to evict the tenant.
- A Service of Notice form is included to record the details of how the Notice was served on the tenant.
- Buy the form once, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
Massachusetts 30 Day Notice to Quit
MA landlords, has your tenant breached the terms of the rental agreement? Notify the tenant that he/she must move out with this Massachusetts 30 Day Notice to Quit.
- The Notice must be served on the tenant by the landlord in accordance with State law.
- The Notice informs the tenant that he/she is in violation of the rental agreement and has 30 days to vacate the premises.
- A Service of Notice form is included to record the details of how the Notice was served on the tenant.
- Buy the form once, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
Massachusetts Notice of Sale of Rental Premises
Give notice to your tenants that the property they are renting has been sold with this Massachusetts Notice to Tenant of Sale of Rental Premises.
- The tenant is notified that the property has been sold and is instructed to pay rent to the new owner.
- The Notice also includes a Record of Service form, so you can record the details of how you served the Notice on the tenant.
- Downloadable, fully editable, and easy to use.
- Re-use the form as often as necessary, perfect for multi-unit properties.
- This form is intended for use by landlords and rental property managers in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Notice to Quit to Terminate Estate at Will
The Notice informs the tenant that he/she must vacate the premises by the date specified in the notice, or eviction proceedings will be commenced. A Service of Notice Form is included to record the details of how the Notice is served on the tenant.
This Massachusetts Notice to Quit to Terminate Estate at Will template is provided in MS Word format, and is fully editable to meet you needs.
