Your home

Warrants, the door, consent, and the exceptions that let police inside.

8 sections

Getting The Deposit BackG.L. c. 186, § 15B — no more than the first month's rent, and back within 30 daysalso here
When The Landlord Can Come InG.L. c. 186, § 15B — to inspect, repair or show, and a few other listed reasonsalso here
Being EvictedG.L. c. 186, § 12 — fourteen days' notice for unpaid rent, and a right to pay it within tenalso here
Locked Out By The LandlordG.L. c. 186, § 15F — three months' rent or three times the damages, without a court orderalso here
When The Landlord Will Not Fix ItG.L. c. 239, § 8A — conditions as a defense to eviction, and repair and deduct up to four months' rentalso here
Retaliatory EvictionG.L. c. 186, § 18 — a presumption of reprisal within six months, and one to three months' rentalso here
Reading A Search WarrantG.L. c. 276, § 2 — the place described, the property particularly described, and daytime unless it says otherwisealso here
Abuse Prevention OrdersG.L. c. 209A, § 3 — no filing fee, and a vacate order for up to one yearalso here

Also for your home

Ask a question

Often comes up with