MassLandlords

10/13/2026

The next virtual office hours with MassLandlords Executive Director Doug Quattrochi will be Friday, Nov. 6, at noon on Zoom. Members, ask us anything about rental housing! https://loom.ly/FeUXT84

10/12/2026

Reminder for this Wednesday: Attend Office Hours with Peter Shapiro on Oct. 14 at 4:30 p.m. over Zoom. Members, ask us anything about rental housing! Learn more: https://loom.ly/GPKOFuY

10/12/2026

Members: have you voted yet? It only takes a couple of minutes to review nominees and participate in sustaining MassLandlords' mission. Vote here: https://masslandlords.net/vote

10/09/2026

Reminder for this Tuesday: The MWPOA will meet Oct. 13, at 5:30 p.m. in Marlborough. Topic: ADUs with Marlborough Building Commissioner William Paynton. Free for members! Learn more: https://loom.ly/IMo13oA

10/08/2026

Starting for the 2026 tax year: 1099-NEC and -MISC thresholds have been raised from $600 to $2,000. Learn more: https://loom.ly/LYocfu4

Report non-employee contractor payments over $2,000 to the IRS each year by using form 1099-NEC.

10/08/2026

You can put just about anything in a lease - but you can't ask your renters to sign away their fundamental rights. What does that mean in Massachusetts? Read more in the latest installment of our Landlord Basics series: https://loom.ly/uCQw6hE

By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords, Inc. Our Landlord Basics series continues with an overview on rental agreements and what landlords may not include in their leases. A lease is a legally binding contract. A renter or landlord breaking some part of that contract can result in legal action. You can tail...

10/07/2026

Report: Summary Process Filings Month Ending 2026 August 31. The number of filings this period is not statistically different from the pre-pandemic housing crisis baseline. https://loom.ly/twBQRDs

Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics Filings Month Ending 2026 August 31

10/07/2026

Members: It's time to vote! Our annual election for our Board of Directors is now open! Review nominees and vote at: https://masslandlords.net/vote (estimated time: 4 min)

10/07/2026

Landlords, checking your smoke detectors annually is important. Keeping track of your fire safety maintenance is too. We have a free form to keep you organized. Learn more: https://loom.ly/tJCxAdI

10/06/2026

Reminder, Greater Springfield landlords: Meet up this Thursday, Oct. 8, at 6 p.m. in Holyoke to network with your fellow housing providers. Free with your membership! https://loom.ly/N5Cd3rA

Greater Springfield Meetup Thu Oct 8th, 6 pm - 7 pm: Member Gathering