Landlording in Massachusetts

[Lisa Dreher]

Hi everybody,

I'm in the middle of my first single-family home purchase and closing is scheduled for the end of this month. The only problem is that there is currently a tenant in the house. I was told that a they have to be out before closing, but also heard a few people say they have to be out for a certain amount of time before I can close. I'm in Massachusetts, so is there a certain amount of time that I would have to wait before closing to ensure a vacant house? Also, what is the best place to look up rental laws?

Thank you all for the help!

[Lisa Dreher]

@Charlie MacPherson So helpful, thank you! Luckily I've got a good attorney who has rewritten the P&S specifically to protect against this tenant in case they refuse to leave. Will certainly take your advice and be sure to walk through the property once they're out before closing and hold back funds if needed. Thanks again.