Evictions Massachusetts

[Jared Smith]

Hello BP community, My question for today is: As a landlord in Massachusetts/Ma what have been your experiences with current or precious eviction notices. How have you dealt with them and what recommendations do you have in dealing with these situations? Thanks

[Rich N.]

1. timeline - serve a 14 day notice. If that elapses, then schedule court date about 21 days more. If it goes well, then at court you come to an agreement for them to pay on a plan or move for eviction...another 30 days.  Hopefully they leave. if not then back to court for the execution and sheriff and another 7-10 days.  Then another 3 days by the sheriff for to give them notice.

14 day - free if you do

21 days - roughly 210 between court and constable

7-10 - free but the wait

3 day - sheriff with moving company upwards of 2500

total with loss rent over 5K, so hope they leave on their own and you lose 1-2 month rent.