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Renting in Massachusetts

Know your rights and responsibilities as a tenant or landlord

Renting is a great alternative to owning your own home. But renters and landlords have certain obligations.

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Top tasks

Guide to common tenant rights and remedies 
Guide to common landlord rights and duties 

All other tasks

Types of tenancies 
Security deposits and Last month's rent 
How can a landlord evict me? 
Consumer Guide to Homeownership 

What you need to know

Mandatory statement of condition 
Unlawful discrimination 
Finding an apartment and signing a lease 
Landlord's guide to evictions 
Obligation to delead the apartment 
Why consider renters insurance?  
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Additional Resources

State Sanitary Code
Derechos y Responsabilidades del Arrendador
Direitos e Responsabilidades do Locador
Direitos e Responsabilidades do Locatário
Renting Guide for Students (PDF 16.65 MB)
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