QUESTIONS THAT ARE FREQUENTLY ASKED BY NEW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CLIENTS

Below are just a few of the questions that are frequently asked by new clients of Real Property Management Boston.

Q: What determines the rent for my Boston area property?

A: Ultimately the rental market. Real Property Management Boston will make a rent recommendation to you based on our market analysis of your property and the current market conditions.  You will determine the final rent prior to advertising the property.

Q: Who pays for the marketing of my property?

A: Real Property Management Boston pays for all signage and labor costs related to marketing your property for rent.  We will also place your property on our website at www.rpm-boston.com as part of our service.  If the owner wants additional advertising the owner pays for the cost of advertising the available property on the Internet or in local periodicals.

Q: If I want to do additional advertising to help my property rent quickly, what are my options?

A: We believe the best option for advertising available properties is our Internet Marketing Program. 

• We are able to list your property on over 25 of the most used rental related websites for one month for $195. 
• Your property will have a dedicated page and internet ads can be more comprehensive than newspaper advertisements.
• These websites drive unlimited leads which we will track for you. 
• Local and out of state renters are able to search for a rental prior to their moves. 

We can also place a newspaper advertisement about the property if you wish.

Q: What is typically involved in preparing a property to be rented?

A: Our background check is thorough and comprehensive to ensure we select quality tenants.  We carefully screen each prospective tenant application and verify rental history, employment, and obtain a report which includes credit, evictions and criminal history. 

Q: Who pays for maintenance and repairs to my property?

A: The owner pays for maintenance and repairs, unless in rare cases the tenant has agreed to assume responsibility.

Q: What are the rules and regulations regarding the placement of smoke detectors?

A: The Massachusetts law regarding smoke detectors can be found here: http://www.mass.gov/Eeops/docs/dfs/osfm/cmr/cmr_secured/527024.pdf - the information on placement can be found on page 6.  More info can also be found here: http://www.mass.gov/Eeops/docs/dfs/osfm/cmr/cmr_secured/527032.pdf.

Q: What are the rules and regulations regarding the placement of carbon monoxide detectors?

A: The Massachusetts law regarding carbon monoxide detectors can be found here: http://www.mass.gov/mcad/regs804cmr0200.html; please see section 31.04.

Q: Is there a law requiring landlords of multi-family properties to post who owns/manages the property if they do not live in the establishment?

A: The regulations can be found here: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/cissfsn/sfsnidx.htm; please see Summary of Standards>Security.

Q: Is there legislation requiring screens to be placed on the windows of my property?

A: The Massachusetts law can be found here: http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/dph/regs/105cmr410.pdf; please see 410.551 and 410.552.

Q: What are the minimum square footage requirements for people living in a unit?

A: The Massachusetts law can be found here: http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/dph/regs/105cmr410.pdf; please see 410.400 and 410.401.

Q: What are some of the fair housing requirements in Massachusetts?

A: The Massachusetts law can be found here: http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/151b-4.htm, and a summary here: http://www.mass.gov/mcad/regs804cmr0200.html.

Q: What are some of the laws regarding security deposits?

A: The Massachusetts law can be found here: http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/186-15b.htm.

Q: For what reasons and when can a landlord enter an apartment?

A: The answer is included in the same law as question seven, and the link is: http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/186-15b.htm.

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