Property Management
A Massachusetts landlord who wants to raise the rent on a tenant with a fixed-term lease may do so:
AAt any time with 30 days' written notice
BOnly at the expiration of the lease term✓ Correct
CAt any time the landlord's expenses increase
DAfter giving 60 days' notice during the lease term
Explanation
During a fixed-term lease, a landlord cannot unilaterally increase the rent. The rent is locked in for the lease term. A rent increase may be negotiated only when the lease comes up for renewal.
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