Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Massachusetts

terminate tenancy-at-will with short notice

If LL violated security deposit law, ie. LL doesn't provide tenant a copy of receipt and doesn't open an escrow bank account for the deposit, or if LL rejects to give tenant a rent (paid in cash) receipt. In either or both of cases, can tenant terminate tenancy with or without a short notice, then claim deposit back?


Asked on 5/27/08, 9:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Vaughn-Martel Charles River Law Partners, LLC

Re: terminate tenancy-at-will with short notice

Your landlord's violation of the security deposit law is not grounds for you to terminate your tenancy. You should look to your written lease to determine how and when the tenancy may be terminated. You have the right to make a demand for the return of your security deposit.

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Answered on 5/28/08, 3:43 pm


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