General Laws of Massachusetts - Chapter 186A Tenant Protections in Foreclosed Properties

• Massachusetts General Laws - Definitions - Chapter 186A, Section 1
  (a) As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:— “Bona fide lease or bona...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Eviction of tenants prohibited; exceptions - Chapter 186A, Section 2
  Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a foreclosing owner shall not evict a tenant except for just cause or unless a binding...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Written notice of identity and address of foreclosing owner - Chapter 186A, Section 3
  Within 30 days of the foreclosure, the foreclosing owner shall post in a prominent location in the building in which the rental housing unit is...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Just cause eviction; prerequisites - Chapter 186A, Section 4
  (a) A foreclosing owner shall not evict a tenant for the following actions that constitute just cause until 30 days after the notice required by...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Claim by foreclosing owner to set new use and occupancy rate - Chapter 186A, Section 5
  If a foreclosing owner disagrees with the amount of rent or use and occupancy rates that a tenant-at-will or lessee pays to the foreclosing owner,...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Penalties for illegal eviction; jurisdiction; defenses - Chapter 186A, Section 6
  A foreclosing owner that evicts a tenant in violation of this chapter or any ordinance or by-law adopted pursuant to this chapter, shall be punished...

Last modified: September 11, 2015