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Landlord and Tenant Law

The landlord-tenant relationship can often times be tense, stressful, and adversarial. However, many of the issues that arise from the landlord-tenant relationship can be prevented when both parties are aware of their rights and responsibilities.

Our attorneys are well versed in this area of law and can provide you with the knowledge and guidance necessary to maintain a safe and pleasant rental experience.

Some of the issues our attorneys can assist you with include:

Drafting and reviewing residential leases
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial leases
Residential evictions
Commercial evictions
Post-foreclosure eviction and litigation
Failure to pay rent
Security deposit disputes
Housing code violations
Repair issues
Retaliation claims
Breach of contract or lease violations
Condominium conversion disputes

Practice Areas

Residential and Commercial Real Estate
Zoning and Land Use
Landlord and Tenant Law
Workers’ Compensation
Social Security Disability
Personal Injury Law
Business and Corporate Law
Estate Planning
Civil Litigation and Appeals

Recent Updates

Real Estate Broker Held Liable for Incorrect Representations

In a recent Massachusetts case decided in November, 2011, a real estate broker’s information in a newspaper ad and on the listing sheet, incorrectly stating the zoning classification of a ...

Landlords Beware: Four Unrelated Persons Equal A Rooming House

A recent Massachusetts case clarifies that when an apartment is rented to four or more unrelated individuals, the law will treat that apartment building as a rooming house, thereby subjecting ...

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Contact Us

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Marlborough, MA 01752
Tel: 508-624-4700
Fax: 508-624-7497

E-mail: attorneys@floodlaw.net

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