Small Property Owners News
September & October 2026
Protecting Massachusetts Rental Housing: Why We Oppose TOPA
by Amir Shahsavari
What is an Apartment Condition Statement in Massachusetts?
by Jordana Greenman
Extreme Weather Preparations for Property Owners: A Pre-Storm Checklist
by Demetrios Salpoglou
Small Property Owners News
Amir Shahsavari, Editor
Small Property Owners Association
Amir Shahsavari, President
Tony Lopes, Vice President
Shlomo Pinkas, Treasurer
The SPOA Newsletter September & October 2026 includes articles on why SPOA opposes TOPA, what Massachusetts landlords should know about apartment condition statements, and how property owners can prepare for extreme weather.
This newsletter discusses TOPA because SPOA believes the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act would delay rental property sales, complicate financing, and harm Massachusetts rental housing without creating new homes.
The newsletter includes guidance on apartment condition statements in Massachusetts, explaining why landlords should properly document move-in conditions when collecting a security deposit.
Storm preparations help property owners reduce emergencies, protect rental housing, and keep tenants safer during nor’easters and other extreme weather events.
Small property owners, independent landlords, property managers, housing providers, and anyone following Massachusetts rental housing policy should read this newsletter.
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