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Massachusetts Leases and Rental Agreements Laws
More Information on Lease and Rental Agreement Laws
| Code Section | Ch. 151B §4; Ch. 186 §15B |
| Terms of Leases | Payment and acceptance of rent create tenancy at will (Staples v. Collins, 73 N.E.2d 729 (1947)); certain acts/conduct may negate this presumption (Corcoran Management Co., Ins. v. Withers, 513 N.E.2d 218) |
| Deposits | Limit 1 month rent; interest on deposit required at 5% from first day of tenancy if landlord has held deposit for one year; deposit must be returned within 30 days |
| Discrimination | No discrimination on basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, member of armed forces, handicapped in any multiple dwelling, contiguously located housing accommodations or publicly assisted dwellings |
| Uniform Residential Landlord & Tenant Act Adopted? | No |
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