Eviction for reonvations in MA?

[Thomas Hickey]

Hello There,

I have two units that have tenants I inherited that are significantly under market. They are approximately $3-400 under market. Come this spring I would like to get them to move, renovate and re-rent them. I do not think that they could pay an increase of that magnitude. Furthermore they seem to have a real attitude problem regarding me as they have lived there for so long, I think they think they actually own the building... They are Tenant will.

My questions is have any of you done a similar eviction/ notice to quit in MA?

I see two options.

1. ) Give a standard 30 day notice to quit. Given their personalities I figure that under this method at least one of them will fight me on it and drag it out for a few months.

2.) Propose a very high rent increase of say $800/ month. When they reject it, refuse any further payment of rent and evict them on nonpayment terms? I see this as possibly easier as nonpayment is involved and stays of executions of several months seem to be less common with that.

Just wondering if any of you have had a similar experience?

Thanks!