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Massachusetts Residential Lease Agreement

Massachusetts is unforgiving on deposits: one month’s security, a separate account, statutory receipts, interest, and triple damages if you miss § 15B. This generator builds a fixed-term residential lease around Massachusetts deposit, notice, and habitability rules.

Security deposit generally cannot exceed one month’s rent (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 15B).
First month, last month, and a lock fee are separate, and still regulated.
Unused deposit is generally due in 30 days. Hold it in a Massachusetts account.

Deposit rule of thumb

A security deposit generally may not exceed one month’s rent (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 15B). First month’s rent, last month’s rent, and a reasonable lock/key fee may also be collected. Hold the deposit in a separate Massachusetts account, give the statutory receipts, and pay interest. Unused deposit plus an itemized list is generally due within 30 days. Noncompliance can cost triple damages.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 15B

Massachusetts does not prescribe a statewide 24-hour entry statute. Put a reasonable-notice entry clause in the lease. Emergency entry is customary.

A tenancy at will generally takes notice equal to the rental interval, often 30 days (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 12).

LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. These notes are educational summaries, not advice.