Free Blank Massachusetts Residential Sublease Agreement (2026)
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Massachusetts rules that this document follows
| Consent to sublet | Varies — No statute — the lease controlsSource: No statute; Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186 is silent on subletting — the master lease controls; at common law a tenant may sublet unless the lease restricts it |
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| Security deposit limit | one month's rentSource: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 15B(1)(b) |
| Deposit return deadline | 30 days after move-outSource: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 15B(4) |
| Interest on deposit | Required (see conditions)Source: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 15B(3)(b) (5% or bank rate, paid annually; separate MA account) |
| Late fees | No cap; no late fee or interest may be charged until rent is 30 days lateSource: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 15B(1)(c) |
| Notice to end month-to-month | Landlord 30 days / Tenant 30 daysSource: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 12 (30 days or one rental period, whichever longer) |
| Required disclosures | Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (pre-1978 housing); Tenant Lead Law Notification; Security Deposit Receipt; Statement of Condition; Deposit Bank Statement; Person Responsible for Maintenance and Notices; Fire Insurance DisclosureSource: Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 186 (Estates for Years and at Will); Chapter 239 (Summary Process) |
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