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About this page
Here we discuss the issues involved in evictions in Massachusetts, which are often similar to other parts of the country. Click on the “Eviction horror stories” tab to read actual cases from the dozens of horror stories we have reported … Read More “About this page”
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A T T E N T I O N: Here is your ticket to free rent
A simple electrical cover plate is your ticket to free rent. It’s just like the ones in your apartment.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF COVER PLATE
1. Simply unscrew one of the electrical cover plates in your apartment from the wall. … Read More “A T T E N T I O N: Here is your ticket to free rent”
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Code violations cited in free rent trick
Below is a list of code violations cited against landlords on behalf of tenants playing the free rent trick, showing how minor the violations are. Only a few are serious ones. None of them justifies not paying the entire rent. … Read More “Code violations cited in free rent trick”
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