How do i professionally not renew a lease in massachusettes?

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I have a tenant that i inherited when i purchased the property, she is a good tenant, but the apartment is need in need of a serious overhaul. I just want to go about not renewing our month to month lease profesionally and legally. In our lease i need to provide written notice 30 days in advance. What type of "written document" should i provide to go about this?

Is there anything else to consider in these situations?

Sean Doherty · Answer

Masslandlords.net is the best resource for the documents your looking for.  You will find the forms you need to and also blog post on the steps to take

Brittany R. · Answer

You should review your state's rental property laws or consult an attorney.

Usually the state requires a certified letter of lease non-renewal to be sent to the tenant's residence 30, 60 or 90 days prior to the ending of their lease.

I currently invest in NY and I just sent my tenant a 90 day notice/certified letter.

I thought that I would probably end up having to evict her but, luckily she said that she knows that she can't afford the current rent amount (due to her daughter moving out/she was helping her pay the rent), so she's looking for a smaller and cheaper apartment.

Good luck!

Tyler Munroe · Answer

I usually find a good constable in the area for guidance on this. They deal with these situations a lot and can offer great advice on the eviction process (if it comes to that) and notifications needed building up to it. To answer your question about deliveries above, constables are usually the most reliable source to do this, from what I've found.

Colin Foley · Answer

Awesome thank you everyone for the advice. Much appreciated.

Colin Foley · Answer

That's a great idea! My current plan is to let her know my intentions in a conversation and let her know a formal written notice will be issued by end of the month.

Another concern i have is how to deliver written notice, is it as simple as handing a letter to them, or do i need prrof of it somehow, i.e. have them sign something having received the notice.

Sandy Gabin · Answer

This is a good question because I am from Massachusetts and I inherited 2 tenants.  I asked one tenant that I would need to have the unit vacant because it was inhabitable.  The tenant had already 2 months without paying the rent. So to make story short, she ended up taking me to court and the judge told her that she needed to move.  It was a nightmare. Have you thought about talking to her to see what she would say?

How do i professionally not renew a lease in massachusettes?

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