Landlords may use this Massachusetts Notice to Cure or Quit when a tenant violates the lease for reasons other than nonpayment of rent. Massachusetts law does not set a single, fixed cure period for most lease violations, so the timeframe to correct the issue is typically defined by the lease terms or the nature of the violation. If the tenant fails to correct the violation within the time stated in the notice, the landlord may have the option to proceed with a summary process action to recover possession.
What Does Massachusetts Law Say?
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Massachusetts statutes do not prescribe a specific “cure-or-quit” notice period for all non-rent lease violations. Instead, required notice periods depend on the lease language, the type of violation, and applicable statutes governing termination or summary process actions.
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How to Fill Out
Step 1 – Enter the full name(s) of the tenant(s).
Step 2 – Provide the rental property address.
Step 3 – Clearly describe the lease violations.
Step 4 – State the deadline by which the tenant must correct the violations.
Step 5 – Sign and date the notice.
Step 6 – Serve the tenant with the notice and complete the record of service section, noting how and when service occurred.
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• Rent Grace Period: As stated in the lease, if any.
• Nonpayment of Rent: 14 days. Ch 186 § 11
• Illegal Activity: 30 days. Section 32J(3)
• Termination (Month-to-Month Lease): 30 days. Ch 186 § 12
• Eviction Lawsuit: Summary Process to Recover Possession. Section 32J
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