Security Deposits: What Your Landlord Can Deduct
On August 1, 2025, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) clarified what landlords can—and cannot—deduct from a tenant’s security deposit when a lease ends om the case Peebles v. JRK Property Holdings, Inc. (SJC-13702). In the case, Branda Peebles and other former tenants filed a class action against JRK Property Holdings, alleging that the company violated Read More
Seven Things to Know about the Massachusetts Security Deposit Law
I receive a lot of calls from clients with questions about security deposits that their landlord has taken. The security deposit law in Massachusetts is not overly complex, it just requires precision. Here are some things that both landlords and tenants should know about the rules regarding security deposits on residential properties. A landlord may not take Read More