Massachusetts rental fees A to Z
One page per fee, each answering: can a Massachusetts landlord charge it, and how must it be shown?
| Fee | Status |
|---|---|
| Amenity fee | In Total Price |
| Application fee | Banned |
| Broker fee | Banned |
| Cleaning fee | Banned |
| Fee that was not disclosed | Banned |
| Holding or reservation fee | Banned |
| Last month's rent | Allowed |
| Late fee | Limited |
| Lock change fee | Allowed |
| Move-in or administrative fee | Banned |
| Optional fee | Allowed |
| Parking fee | In Total Price |
| Payment processing fee | Strict rules |
| Pet deposit or upfront pet fee | Banned |
| Pet rent | Allowed |
| Security deposit | Strict rules |
| Trash fee | In Total Price |
| Utility charge | Strict rules |
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Related
Sources: Massachusetts Attorney General: 940 CMR 38.00, unfair and deceptive fees · Drayton Law: Massachusetts landlords and the fees rule · MassLandlords: junk fee regulations and rental housing
Not legal advice. Confirm your lease with a Massachusetts attorney.
Not legal advice. Confirm your lease with a Massachusetts attorney.