Real Estate & Landlord-Tenant Attorneys

Property disputes can move quickly, and Massachusetts real estate and landlord-tenant rules are often technical. Muggeo & Associates represents landlords, tenants, property owners, buyers, sellers, co-owners, condominium associations, and businesses in Salem and throughout Massachusetts. We focus on the practical objective—protecting the property, enforcing the agreement, recovering money owed, or resolving the dispute efficiently.

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For Landlords

We advise residential and commercial landlords on disputes before and during litigation. Early attention to notices, lease language, documentation, and statutory requirements can often determine the direction of a case.

Notices to quit and summary process matters
Nonpayment and lease-default disputes
Commercial landlord-tenant disputes
Lease negotiation, termination, surrender, and mutual release agreements
Property damage and use-of-premises disputes
Security deposit and last month’s rent compliance

For Tenants

We represent tenants in appropriate residential and commercial disputes involving deposits, lease obligations, property conditions, possession, and unfair or deceptive practices. The available claims and defenses depend heavily on the facts, the type of tenancy, and the documents involved.

Security deposit and last month’s rent claims, including matters involving G.L. c. 186, § 15B
Quiet enjoyment and habitability disputes
Chapter 93A claims and demand letters where applicable
Lease-termination and possession disputes
Commercial lease disputes

For Property Owners, Buyers, and Sellers

Deeds, including adding a spouse or family member to title
Declarations of homestead
Purchase and sale agreement disputes
Boundary, fence, and encroachment disputes
Title and ownership disputes

Co-Ownership & Condominium Matters

Partition actions and co-ownership disputes
Condominium common-charge collection and lien-enforcement matters
Disputes involving co-owners, heirs, and family members
Interpretation and enforcement of ownership and condominium documents

A Practical Approach to Property Disputes

Real estate disputes are rarely only about a legal theory. They often involve ongoing possession, business operations, carrying costs, financing, family relationships, or the need to sell or use property. We identify the client’s real objective early and evaluate whether negotiation, a demand, a negotiated release, court action, or another remedy best advances that objective.

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What Clients Say

“Jared and his team have helped more than once. They’ve helped me against my old greedy landlord, who wouldn’t give me back my security deposit and recently they helped me create my own business. They care and do right by their clients. I 100% recommend them.”
Past client, via Google

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case depends on its own facts and applicable law.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you represent both landlords and tenants?

Yes. We handle matters on both sides of the landlord-tenant relationship, subject to conflicts and the facts of the particular matter. That experience can help identify the arguments and pressure points the other side is likely to raise.

Do you handle commercial landlord-tenant disputes?

Yes. We represent parties in commercial lease, default, possession, termination, and related business disputes.

Can you help with a security deposit dispute?

Yes. Massachusetts imposes detailed requirements concerning residential security deposits and last month’s rent. The available remedies depend on what occurred and the records maintained by the parties.

Can you help when co-owners cannot agree what to do with property?

Yes. Depending on the ownership structure and facts, options can include negotiation, a buyout, sale, or a partition proceeding.

Talk With a Massachusetts Real Estate Attorney

Call Muggeo & Associates at 978-741-1177 or send us a message to discuss your real estate or landlord-tenant matter.

This page provides general information only and is not legal advice. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship.