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First On NBC15 News: Squatters Evicted

First On NBC15 News: The squatters who moved into a home on the 7200 block of Tempe Drive have now been evicted. ... "I feel like we are challenging law and doing something Read the rest of this entry

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Massachusetts Law Updates: Eviction Storage Law

Legal Help has, as always, come up with a great source: New Eviction Storage Law: Protecting the Belongings of Tenants Facing Eviction, April 2005. The booklet includes who is covered Read the rest of this entry

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The house is spotless, the walls are painted, the carpets are shampooed. Smoke detectors? Check. Carbon Monoxide Alarm? You betcha. Hot water tank set at 120 degrees? No problem. The ad is on Craig's List and the phone is ringing. Now comes the really hard part.

If you are a DIY landlord, the trickiest, scariest part of renting out your house is choosing a tenant. The right tenant will make the next Read the rest of this entry

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Before any landlord leasing property ever considers signing a lease agreement with a prospective tenant, it is vital that the landlord gets a signed rental application from each adult who will be included on the lease agreement. With this information, the landlord now has the ability to conduct an investigation known as a tenant screening or background check. This application should request key Read the rest of this entry

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Back with more news for you today. It's amazing how much good information there is on this stuff out there if you know where to look. Three in particular that I found really valuable were...

Reasons to Evict Tenants and Hiring Rental Lawyers

While each US state has different laws regarding tenant evictions, landlords should always know their rights. Most states have similar laws for evictions, and there Read the rest of this entry

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