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Massachusetts Limited Covenants

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Updated August 29, 2025

A Massachusetts limited covenant, also known as a quitclaim covenant, is used in a deed to guarantee that the seller will be held responsible if any claims emerge against the title. This is known as a "special warranty deed" in other states.

Requirements

  • Recording – Must be recorded at the Registry of Deeds Office in the county where the real estate is located.
  • Signing – Must be signed in the presence of a notary public.[1]

Definition

In a conveyance of real estate the words “quitclaim covenants” or the words “limited covenants” shall have the full force, meaning and effect of the following words:

“The grantor, for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators and successors, covenants with the grantee, his heirs, successors and assigns, that the granted premises are free from all encumbrances made by the grantor, and that he will, and his heirs, executors, administrators and successors shall, warrant and defend the same to the grantee and his heirs, successors and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by, through or under the grantor, but against none other.”[2]