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GAS heat! Hardwoods! Income!
December 1, 2015
Great income property as both units are currently rented. Or buy and live in one unit and collect rent on the other! Newer high efficiency gas heating systems in both units and natural hardwoods throughout! Great character and great price!
TWO FAMILY available! Ready for move-in as a mortgage helper home! You will have nothing to do with this building as an extensive system rehab has already been done including state-of-the-art gas heating system, electrical, plumbing and roof. Two two or three bed units with beautiful hardwoods, large open kitchens, pantry, high ceilings and character. Off street parking and yard. Full dry basement with laundry hook ups, new decks, large front porch and POSITIVE CASH FLOW if both units are rented! Buy for a headache free investment or purchase and live in a unit for headache free living! NOT A SHORT SALE and NOT A FORECLOSURE – QUICK CLOSE!
353 Parker Str Gardner
MLS: 71743520
$139,999
Uh-oh…snow?
January 3, 2014
Courtesy of the MAR Legal Hotline…
Q. My client owns a multi-family and insists that he has no responsibility for removal of snow except for clearing the sidewalks as required by municipal ordinance. Is he correct?
A. No. The landlord is responsible for removing snow on the property. Many landlords attempt to pass this responsibility onto their tenants by writing a provision into their leases; however, this practice may not protect the landlord from liability.
The Massachusetts Sanitary Code provides that the “owner shall maintain all means of egress in a safe, operable condition” and that all “exterior stairways, fire escapes, and egress balcony, shall be kept free of snow and ice.” Massachusetts law also provides that any provision in a rental agreement that waives the protections given by the Sanitary Code is void, as it is against public policy. Taken together it would appear that the landlord cannot assign this responsibility in a lease. However, the law remains unclear.
It should also be noted that the Sanitary Code does not cover driveways or sidewalks; therefore, logic would suggest these could be assigned into a lease. If a landlord decides to form a side agreement with a tenant to compensate them for snow and ice removal they should carry workers’ compensation insurance as these tenants could be classified as employees of the landlord. Again, clients that have specific questions regarding their duty to clear snow should consult with their attorney.
Stay safe New England!
National Open House Weekend – Schedule Change
May 31, 2011
Whoops! One went under contract today so slight change to the schedule for my listings in the National Open House Weekend. Not buying right now? Forward the link to someone who is!
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