For owners and small landlords around Greater Boston. The broker fee rules changed in 2025 and the compliance details matter more than most people expect. Pricing a unit against current market data, screening applicants, and what's actually required of you now.
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Why Boston Landlords Don't Reply — and When You're Owed an Answer
Boston renters are getting fewer replies—but the market may not be as hopeless as it feels. Learn why September searches overwhelm landlord inboxes, when a denial requires an adverse action notice, and how to request and dispute the screening report used against you.
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Can Your Landlord Refuse a Lock on Your Bedroom Door in Boston?
Can a Boston landlord refuse a lock on your bedroom door? Learn what Massachusetts fire and sanitary codes actually require, when a bedroom may count as a rooming unit, and how to request a safe, reversible lock without violating your lease or risking security-deposit charges.
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Renting a Room From a Live-In Landlord in Boston: What to Know Before You Sign
Renting a room from a live-in landlord can save money in Boston, but it comes with less privacy, house rules, and different legal protections. Learn what lodger status means, which rights still apply, and what to put in writing about rent, guests, shared spaces, entry, and move-out notice.
By Spot Easy
Can Your Boston Landlord Charge Whatever They Want for Laundry?
chusetts law says about disclosed fees, broken machines, shared utility costs, mid-lease price changes, and cheaper alternatives.
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Should You Report Code Violations Before Moving Out of a Boston Apartment?
Should you report code violations before moving out of your Boston apartment? Here's what MA law says about retaliation protection, timing, and evidence.
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How to Vet a Boston Property-Management Company Before You Sign
Before signing with a Boston property management company, learn how to vet them for reviews, licensing, and responsiveness red flags. Plus, understand your Massachusetts renter rights under the habitability law if they go unresponsive after you move in.
By Spot Easy
Can a Broker Represent Both Landlord and Tenant in Boston? The Law Explained [2026 Update]
Can a broker represent both landlord and tenant in Boston? Learn how Massachusetts broker fee law works, when dual agency is allowed, who pays the broker fee, and what renters should ask before signing a fee disclosure or tenant representation agreement.
By Spot Easy
· Updated 4 Things Agents Want Renters to Know
We surveyed agents on Spot Easy and here are the top things they wish renters knew when searching for an apartment in Boston.
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