Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Massachusetts
no lease tenancy
LL says we don't have a signed rental agreement, so I don't have to deposit your security deposit in a bank. Is it lawful?
Asked on 6/04/08, 11:13 pm
3 Answers from Attorneys
Christopher Vaughn-Martel
Charles River Law Partners, LLC
Re: no lease tenancy
your landlord is wrong as you suspect. the same law applies to all tenancies.
Answered on 6/04/08, 11:20 pm
Gregory Lee
Gregory P. Lee, Attorney at Law
Re: no lease tenancy
Landlord is full of something. Demand the return of the deposit right away.
Answered on 6/05/08, 5:04 am
Joseph Murray
Joseph M. Murray, Esq.
Re: no lease tenancy
No. The Security Deposit law applies to all tenancies where a security deposit is taken. You have a right to demand immediate return of your security deposit and should consider retaining an attorney as the landlord may be liable for treble damages and attorney's fees.
Answered on 6/05/08, 11:01 am
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