Real Estate Blog

Category: Housing

Recent SJC Decision on Residential Security Deposits: What Massachusetts Landlords Need to Know

09/09/2025   |   BY Ariana L. Mirzakashani

Massachusetts, one of the most tenant-friendly states in the country, prohibits landlords from deducting from a tenant’s security deposit for... Read More »

Federal Circuit Ruling Opens Door for Landlords to Sue for Pandemic Rent Losses

07/29/2025   |   BY Susana J. Lum and Ronald W. Ruth

In a landmark decision with significant implications for property rights and emergency policymaking, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the... Read More »

MBTA Communities Act: Next Steps

01/09/2025   |   BY Wyatt Shea and Sara Jane Shanahan

Massachusetts SJC Upholds MBTA Communities Act on Constitutional Grounds, but Rules Ineffective on Procedural Grounds Background If you already have the background,... Read More »