The Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Housing will hold a virtual hearing and take testimony on 20 controversial Landlord-Tenant bills on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 11 a.m. These bills include some of the most controversial and radical measures ever
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The Massachusetts Real Estate Law Blog, published by Vetstein Law Group, focuses on legal issues related to real estate in Massachusetts. It covers topics such as landlord-tenant law, eviction processes, real estate transactions and closings, zoning and land use regulations, condominium law, adverse possession and boundary disputes, real estate litigation, and short sales. The blog also addresses legislative developments affecting property rights, tenant protections, and real estate market regulations, including rent control initiatives and homestead exemption laws. It provides updates on legal challenges, regulatory changes, and practical advice for property owners, landlords, tenants, real estate professionals, and developers operating within the Massachusetts real estate market.
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Specific Performance, Lis Pendens, and The Special Motion to Dismiss: Enforcing and Defending Real Estate Contract Claims
The Difference Between Winning and Losing A Real Estate Contract Lawsuit
I have handled a myriad of cases enforcing and defending real estate contracts, particularly involving Offers to Purchase and Purchase and Sale Agreements. For buyers, these cases typically…
Judge Rebuffs Mayor Wu’s Attempt to Resurrect Boston Covid-19 Eviction Moratorium
Boston Eviction Moratorium Struck Down By Housing Court
Legal Challenge Filed Against City of Boston Eviction Moratorium
City of Boston Enacts Legally Dubious Eviction Moratorium
After CDC Moratorium Struck Down by U.S. Supreme Court, Acting Mayor Janey Imposes Local Residential Eviction Moratorium Through Boston Public Health Commission
After the U.S. Supreme Court recently struck down the nationwide eviction moratorium imposed by the Centers for Disease…
BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down CDC Eviction Moratorium
6-3 Ruling Puts End to Nationwide Residential Eviction Moratorium
In a late night “shadow docket” ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority struck down the controversial nationwide CDC Eviction Moratorium which paused virtually all residential evictions in the country…
Rising From The Dead, CDC Eviction Moratorium Extended Once Again
CDC Eviction Moratorium Extended One Final Time Through July 31, 2021
Massachusetts Also Extends Certain Eviction Protections
The Centers for Disease Control announced today that its CDC Eviction Moratorium will be extended one final time through July 31, 2021. The CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky issued the following statement: “CDC Director…


