Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Massachusetts

I have a tenant that verbally agreed to extending their 1 year lease, dragged their feet on signing extension and then gave their 60 day notice, which puts me at 10/31 a less than ideal time to show to future renters (going into holidays). As a landlord can I execute my 30 day notice to quit seeing that technically they are month to month now and get them out sooner so i'm not showing the property during the holidays?


Asked on 9/02/15, 7:10 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Technically, you can do so, but they can refuse and you then you have to file Summary Proceedings and you will not get them out before the end of October any way. .

A better strategy is to have them sign an agreement stating they surrender the premises as of October 31st, so they do not hold over and make things worse. Likewise you could ask them if they could be out by the end of the month.

Likewise start your showings as soon as you can and give them 24 hours notice or whatever the term was under the lease.

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Answered on 9/02/15, 8:33 am


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