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Last reviewed September 2026

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Massachusetts Rent Increase Notice

A Massachusetts landlord has to give tenants written notice before rent goes up. How much notice — and whether there’s a cap — is set by statute. Here’s what Massachusetts’s says.

Massachusetts rules at a glance

Massachusetts rules for a Rent Increase Notice
Notice before an increaseMassachusetts has no rent-increase notice statute; for a tenancy at will, an increase takes effect only after proper termination notice — 30 days or one full rental period, whichever is longer.M.G.L. c. 186 §12
Rent capLocal rent control has been banned since 1994. A 2026 statewide rent-cap ballot question was struck from the November ballot in June 2026, so the ban remains in force.M.G.L. c. 40P

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.

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