Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Massachusetts
rental property in Massachusettes
I am the owner of a multifamily older 130 year old tripple decker house my question is if the average rent for a 3 bedroom apartment that has passed occupancy inspection and is all up to code is there a way to get something that would hold up in court that would allow me the owner to permit a single person to use just 1 bedroom for weekly fee of 100 dollars or is there some forn that the weekly tennant could sign such as a waiver of thier state legal tennant rights, suppose it was a temporary place for the person to stay and it was to be for 3 months then the occupancy fee will go up to 175 a week I am just trying to protect myself from haveing to pay moveing expenses and being stuck for years with this person at 100 dollars a week if they don't keep thier end of the bargain?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: rental property in Massachusettes
A tenant cannot waive his or her rights under the law, and a lease that asks him or her to is likely void as against public policy.
It sounds as though you are suggesting a boarding house situation. You should check to make sure that your property is zoned to be a boarding house before you start renting out individual rooms to several unrelated people.
You should speak with an attorney to see if you can accomplish your goals while protecting yourself from liability. Feel free to contact my office if you would like to schedule a consultation.
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