Property Management
A Massachusetts residential landlord wants to increase the rent of a current tenant with a fixed-term lease. The landlord may:
AIncrease rent at any time with 30 days' notice
BOnly increase rent upon lease renewal at the end of the lease term✓ Correct
CIncrease rent by up to 5% at any time
DIncrease rent with 60 days' notice even during the lease term
Explanation
A fixed-term lease locks in the rent for the lease period. A Massachusetts landlord cannot unilaterally raise rent during a fixed-term lease—rent increases only take effect when the lease expires and a new lease or renewal is negotiated.
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