Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Massachusetts
is a landlord in MA required to sign a lease ? we have lived here 1 1/2 yr and the landlord will not give us a lease
Asked on 11/07/11, 10:19 am
3 Answers from Attorneys
Christopher Vaughn-Martel
Charles River Law Partners, LLC
No, there is no requirement that a tenancy be in writing. In the absence of a writing, you have what is called a month-to-month tenancy at will.
Answered on 11/07/11, 10:31 am
The law does not require a landlord give a formal lease. You have a month to month tenancy
Answered on 11/07/11, 10:49 am
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