Employee Lease Addendum For Rent Increase In Massachusetts
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Rents decreased slightly after the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic,this trend reversed in 2021 and as of December 2023, the annual rental growth stood at 3.32 percent. Among the different states in the U.S., Massachusetts ranks as one of the most expensive rental markets.
What a rent increase notice should include The date of the notice. Name and address of the property manager or landlord. Name and address of the tenant. Last day of the current lease. Amount of the increase. Date the increase goes into effect. Timeframe for tenant to accept increase or reject lease renewal.
Usually, unless rent control applies, the only way to contest a rent increase is to argue that the landlord raised the rent to discriminate against you or to retaliate against you for exercising a legal right. If you plan to make this argument, you should know what you need to prove to succeed.
Rent control was repealed in 1994 via ballot initiative. At the time, only Boston, Cambridge, and Brookline had rent control measures in place. Only Cambridge had a full system in place.
A rent increase percentage does not limit Massachusetts landlords. However, they are required to provide written notice at least 30 days before the end of a lease period, and the tenant must sign a completely new lease agreeing to the rent increase.
In Massachusetts, landlords of private, unsubsidized housing can ask for as much rent as they want. They do not have to adjust the rent to an amount you can afford. Your landlord can only raise the rent if they give you proper notice.
AB 1482: Limits annual rent increases to no more than 5% + local CPI or 10% whichever is lower. Provides Just Cause protections to tenants.
What to include in a rent increase letter Date of the rent increase letter. Name and information of the tenant and landlord. Property address and unit number (if applicable). Reference to the expiration date of the existing lease. Current rent amount. Amount of rent increase. Date the rent increase will go into effect.
Ask why they're putting the rent up. Implore them not to. List all of the reasons why you've been a great tenant, explain how much you love living in the flat, that you're in it for the long haul. If they won't agree to keep your rent the same, try to negotiate a less substantial increase.
