Contracts
Under Massachusetts law, a lease with a term exceeding three years must be:
ANotarized to be valid
BRecorded at the Registry of Deeds to be enforceable against a subsequent purchaser of the property✓ Correct
CApproved by the local zoning board
DFiled with the Massachusetts Housing Court
Explanation
Massachusetts law requires leases for more than seven years to be recorded to protect the tenant's rights against subsequent purchasers. Leases over three years also have recording implications; a long-term tenant should record their lease.
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