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Tenant Law in Massachusetts

Relations between tenants and landlords in Newton, Massachusetts can occasionally be touchy. The fact is that it's not easy to be a landlord or a tenant, particularly because landlords and tenants often don't understand the legal rights and responsibilities that apply to them.

There are various rights and responsibilities that landlords and tenants have. It's important that each party is aware of their rights, and the rights of the other party. By knowing and respecting these rights, the risk of conflict should be reduced dramatically.

Landlord's Rights in Newton, MA

Landlords are, of course, entitled to collect rent from their tenants. If a tenant fails to pay the agreed-upon rent, the landlord is usually able to evict the tenant without too much trouble, though the process can sometimes get fairly complicated.

Furthermore, landlords have a right to be compensated for damage a tenant causes to a rented unit, either intentionally or negligently. Landlords have a right to deduct repair costs from tenants' security deposits, unless the damage was caused by usual wear and tear, for which tenants are not accountable.

Tenant's Rights in Newton, MA

Tenants, most essentially, have a right to a habitable apartment. After all, this is what they're paying for. Newton, Massachusetts landlords are obligated to see that the units they rent to tenants are fit to be lived in by people. Many various defects might render an apartment uninhabitable, such as serious infestations and other problems with sanitation, lack of running water or electricity, or failure to provide adequate protection from the outside elements.

Additionally, tenants are entitled to common areas which are reasonably safe and clean, and free of physical obstacles. Areas such as lobbies, hallways, stairwells, and fire escapes must comply with the building codes of Newton, Massachusetts. Additionally, any other unreasonable safety hazard, even if it doesn't violate a specific provision of a building code, can create liability for the landlord if it injures a tenant.

A tenant also has a right, under federal law and the laws of Massachusetts to be free from discrimination in housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, or gender. Landlords can further not discriminate against persons with disabilities, and must make reasonable accommodations for those disabilities.

Tenants are also legally safeguarded from unfair eviction. Before a lease agreement expires, landlords cannot evict tenants unless they breach as significant term of the agreement by not paying rent, causing serious damage to the property, engaging in activities that are a nuisance to the other tenants, or engaging in illegal activity on the property, among other things.

Can a Newton, Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Lawyer Help?

Tenants and landlords always want to avoid getting into any serious disputes - these disputes interfere with the tenant's living arrangement, and the landlord's business. In short, they help nobody. While a good Newton, Massachusetts attorney can definately help his or her client prevail in such a dispute, they may be more essential for their ability to help prevent such disputes from escalating in the first place.

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Life in Newton

Newton is the eleventh largest city in Massachusetts. It has a population of around 85,146 people.

Some famous attractions include Crystyal Lake, the Newton History Museum at the Jackson Homestead, Heartbreak Hill, Echo Bridge, Norumbega Park, Chestnut Hill Reservoir, Bullough's Pond, and the Totem Pole Ballroom.

The city also has some buildings that boast beautiful architecture. Some examples are the First Baptish Church located in Newton Centre. Another is the WHDH-TV tower. Interestingly enough, it is one of the tallest free-standing lattice towers in the U.S.!

Many attorneys have founded small offices and law firms to tend to the legal needs of residents. These attorneys are very capable and easily take care of any and every legal inquiry.

Overall, Newton is a city rich in history and culture; it provides residents with a wonderful place to call home!

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