Massachusetts landlord forms / Rental Application Form
Massachusetts Rental Application Form
$19A professional rental application form, branded with your property and screening policy, ready to hand a prospective tenant before you run credit and background checks.
Core state figures — deposit caps, notice periods, entry rules — independently verified by a licensed U.S. attorney.
What Massachusetts law requires
- Security deposit cap
- 1 month' rentM.G.L. c. 186, § 15B(1)(b) · source
- Deposit return deadline
- 30 days after move-outM.G.L. c. 186, § 15B(4) · source
- Month-to-month termination notice
- 30 daysM.G.L. c. 186, § 12 · source
- Pay-or-quit notice (late rent)
- 14 daysM.G.L. c. 186, § 12 · source
- Late fee guidance
- no statutory capM.G.L. c. 186, § 15B(1)(c) · source
Frequently asked questions
Does this form include a credit or background check?
No — it collects the applicant's information and their consent for you to run one separately. Screening services are not part of this product.
Can I charge an application fee?
Most states allow it; some cap the amount or require it to reflect actual screening costs. Verify your state's rule before setting a fee.
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