Boston landlord forms
Boston adds its own requirements on top of Massachusetts law. Where the two conflict, the local rule usually governs, so check both before you serve anything.
Local rules in force
- Boston Just Cause Eviction Ordinance
- Pay or quit
- 14 days
- Month-to-month
- 30 days
- Rent increase notice
- 30 days
- Max deposit
- 1 month
- Deposit return
- 30 days
- Local ordinance
- Yes
Boston · MALocal ordinance applies
Financial Notices
Eviction & Termination
- 3-Day Notice to Pay or QuitDemand payment or vacate within 3 days for nonpaymentPopular
- 30-Day Notice to Vacate30-day termination notice for month-to-month tenanciesPopular
- 60-Day Notice to Vacate60-day notice required for long-term tenants in some statesPopular
- Eviction NoticeFormal eviction notice for various tenant violationsPopular
- Notice to VacateCustomizable termination notice with variable notice periodPopular
- Lease Termination LetterEnd lease agreement with termination date and move-out instructions
Lease Management
Property Documentation
Massachusetts rules that reach Boston.
- 14-day notice for nonpayment
- Strict security deposit rules
- Must pay 5% interest on deposits
Serving a notice in Boston?
Generate it free, dated against MA rules. The paid plans keep the tenant details, write the receipts, and hold the copies you will want if this ends up contested.