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Nice try! Eventually, the landlord will notice that you have not been exact and will settle up to get back to the originally agreed amount.
No. In almost all cases, a written contract can only be altered in writing. If the tenant has paid less than the written amount, then the landlord should serve a 14-day Notice to Quit the day after the rent is due. If the tenant doesn't pay the total rent withing ten days after that, the landlord can buy a Summons & Complaint from a Housing Court or District Court, and have it served by a constable on the fifteenth day, or later.
Massachusetts Housing Courts have housing specialists who can help landlords and tenants.
What else can I help you with?
When does the landlord have to turn on the heat in Ontario?
It depends where you are located. In NYC, for example, a landlord is required to provide heat pursuant to specific guidelines based on time of day and temperature from October 1 through May 31. However, in other areas in New York State, the law is different.
Can you get your landlord for being slanderous?
You can get (sue) anyone for slander: your landlord is no different.
Do the landlord have responsibility for tenants' dog?
In the past, we would have said no. But, a recent Massachusetts case ruled that the landlord was liable for a vicious dog owned by the tenant who he knew was dangerous.
Can a landlord charge you late fee on rent after a year?
That depends on the state. In Massachusetts, the rent has to be 30 days late, and the late fee has to be agreed to in the rental agreement. Every state is different on this.
Is there a particular number of units that one must rent to be a landlord versus just a homeowner?
One. Rent one apartment, and you're a landlord. Some states do have laws that hold owners of multiple properties to a different standard. In Massachusetts, The Consumer Protection Act (Ch. 93A), is only available against landlords who own four or more units, none of which the landlord lives in.
Is there a percentage maximum that a landlord in nys can raise the rent?
I know Massachusetts doesn't have a limit. I don't think any state does.
Can a landlord put a tenant out for a drug bust or do we have to evict them?
No landlord should ever be kicking a tenant out himself. Go to court and get an order. Most states have a very accelerated process for evicting based on drugs and other crimes. In Massachusetts, where it normally takes at least seven weeks to have a tenant out, a landlord can evict based on drugs in four days. State and local laws should be checked out. And, different laws may apply in other countries.
If the landlord does not return the security deposit to the tenant where should you report in Massachusetts?
Usually to the county or municipal court. This is a small-claims case.
Can your landlord charge a late fee if the rental agreement was verbal?
Not in Massachusetts. You should check your state's laws, but most states say no.
Can a landlord enter your apartment without your permission in Massachusetts?
No, a landlord may not enter your unit without reasonable notice (usually 24-48 hours) unless there is an emergency inside the unit.Emergencies are:Flooding, broken pipes.Fire, smoking coming out of the unit.
What does it mean if you dream with landlord and mice?
It would be difficult to make a guess without information about what the landlord and the mice are doing. Dreaming of a landlord chasing mice would have a different meaning from a dream of the landlord poisoning mice or of dressing mice up in little clothes.
What day does a landlord have to turn on heat in ma?
The Massachusetts State Sanitary Code requires that tenants be provided heat from September 15 to June 15.
