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Most people are aware of typical neighbor disputes that occur from time to time over such things as boundary confusion, damage caused by trees, noise and other intrusions. However, less well known are homeowner association (HOA) disputes that can be far more...
For a Massachusetts property owner today, there has been a great interest in combining living space with running a business. This is because even an artist who just wants a studio at home, a physical therapist who would like to run a private practice, or a business...
When a significant storm, fire, or flood strikes in Massachusetts, the main priority is safety. Once family and pets are safe and emergency responders have been contacted, the homeowner will face a fast-moving set of legal and practical steps, dealing with insurance,...
Homeowners understandably believe that owning their home gives them the right to the ownership of their property, i.e. they are the ones who determine when and to whom they would sell their home if they wished to do so. What may not be understood is that there is an...
When you have already paid off your home, and are not considering selling it for the remainder of your life, you may be wondering whether there are any advantages of placing your home into a trust. If your plan is to pass your home on to family members or other...
Boston is one of the nation’s most expensive cities for renters, with a median rent of around $3,600 a month, so it’s no wonder that renters have welcomed the new broker fee ban law that came into effect on August 1st this year. So what is this broker fee ban, how...
Whether you are contemplating selling or purchasing a property in Massachusetts for the first time, it can help to learn about the difference between the main types of deeds available in the state. This article aims to provide information about warranty and quitclaim...
If you are about to enter a real estate transaction in Massachusetts and this is the first time you have purchased property in this state, take note that an attorney will be necessary to be present at the closing of the transaction. This is fairly unique to...
Home ownership brings with it many responsibilities and decisions to make. If you do not intend selling your home in the near future and are likely to include the home as part of the assets that you will leave to your family or other beneficiaries when you die, then...
Do you have a shared driveway with a neighbor and have been having problems resolving the use of it? Have you recently purchased a home or other building that has a shared driveway with a neighbor, perhaps not realizing that the driveway you need to use was shared?...
Individual homeowners, landlords, businesses and government departments all have certain legal rights to install security cameras on their property, but Massachusetts has strict privacy rules that restrict the use of security cameras. Improper use may be an offense...
In February this year, Massachusetts joined another dozen or so states in making it permissible for home owners to have an accessory dwelling unit or ADU on their residential lot. The additional legal requirement is part of an ongoing development of the state’s...
Renters will soon be able to have the opportunity to have their eviction records sealed as part of changes included in the state’s Affordable Homes Act, which comes into effect on 3rd May 2025. 270 days after the Act comes into effect, renters who have been evicted at...
Whether you have trees growing in your own property, or your neighbors have trees close to your boundary, or there are trees in a public space close to your own home, there is always potential for damage from falling trees or branches. As a property owner it is...
When someone becomes incapable of looking after their health and other aspects of their own life, such as their estate and finances, the Massachusetts Probate and Family court may appoint a responsible person or persons to look after their needs. This typically may...
Trees can add to the charm of a property. They can provide shade, add to the property’s value, and can provide nuts or fruit in season or a place for kids to hide or build a tree house. Trees can also cause damage when branches fall off or the tree is uprooted in a...
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s office (AGO) earlier this year released its annual report on consumer complaints. For the first time, the report had more complaints concerning rental housing in the state than complaints against used car dealers. The difference...
The division of marital assets can be a thorny issue when contemplating a divorce, and often the thorniest issue of all is who gets the family home? After all, if the value of your home has been on the rise lately because of its location, its asset value is likely to...
If you are considering buying or selling a property in Massachusetts, there is a myriad of things to consider. One aspect of buying a property that is often overlooked is the property boundary. Sellers may think that they know the boundary lines well and in many cases...
There is no law or regulation in Massachusetts which requires home owners to have their homes inspected before putting them on the market and no law or rule which requires prospective buyers to have a home inspection before sealing a deal on buying a property. It is...