Updated January 05, 2023
A Massachusetts landlord’s notice to enter lets a tenant or tenants of an occupied rental property know that the landlord will be accessing the property for lawful reasonings. Massachusetts law does not dictate how much notice a landlord must provide, but best practice for a landlord is to provide a reasonable amount of notice and to conduct the visit to the property at an appropriate time.
Laws – Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 15(b)(1)(a)
Notice can be used for
- Inspecting the premises;
- Making repairs; and
- Showing the property to a prospective tenant, purchaser, mortgagee or its agents.
Other Landlord Access
Court order (§ 15(b)(1)(a)(i)): A landlord may access the property at any time pursuant to a court order.
Abandonment (§ 15(b)(1)(a)(ii)): A landlord may access the property if the premises appear to have been abandoned by the tenant.