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of Non-Renewal Template

Last reviewed September 2026

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Massachusetts Notice of Non-Renewal

This Notice of Non-Renewal is built with Massachusetts as the governing state. These are the Massachusetts landlord-tenant rules that most often bear on it, with the statute for each.

Massachusetts rules at a glance

Massachusetts rules for a Notice of Non-Renewal
Tenancy-at-will termination30 days or one full rental period, whichever is longerM.G.L. c. 186 §12
Rent-increase noticeNo specific statute; for a tenancy at will, the termination notice period applies
Rent controlBanned statewideM.G.L. c. 40P
Rent increasesMassachusetts has no rent-increase notice statute. Rent under a fixed-term lease can’t change mid-term unless the lease allows it; for a tenancy at will, an increase takes effect only after proper notice under c. 186 §12.

Rent, late fees & fees

  • Late fees — No lease may charge interest or a penalty for late rent until the rent is 30 days overdue (§15B(1)(c)). Imposing a fee sooner is also an unfair practice under the Attorney General’s regulations (940 CMR 3.17(6)(a)).
  • Broker fees — Since August 1, 2025, whoever hires a rental broker pays the broker’s fee. A landlord who lists with a broker can’t pass that fee to the tenant; a tenant pays only if the tenant hired the broker to work for them (M.G.L. c. 112 §87DDD½).
  • Rent increases — Massachusetts has no rent-increase notice statute. Rent under a fixed-term lease can’t change mid-term unless the lease allows it; for a tenancy at will, an increase takes effect only after proper notice under c. 186 §12.
  • Rent control — Local rent control has been banned since 1994 (c. 40P). A 2026 statewide rent-cap ballot question was struck from the November ballot by the Supreme Judicial Court in June 2026, so the ban remains in force.

Massachusetts Notice of Non-Renewal FAQs

How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in Massachusetts?

30 days or one full rental period, whichever is longer, in writing, ending on a rent day. For unpaid rent, a 14-day notice to quit is enough, but it must come with the state’s required form, and many tenants have a right to cure (c. 186 §§11, 12, 31).

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