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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  1. General Laws
  2. Part II REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS
  3. Title I TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY
  4. Chapter 186A TENANT PROTECTIONS IN FORECLOSED PROPERTIES
  5. Section 5 Claim by foreclosing owner to set new use and occupancy rate

Section 5

Section 5: Claim by foreclosing owner to set new use and occupancy rate

Section 5. If a foreclosing owner disagrees with the amount of rent or use and occupancy rates that a tenant-at-will or lessee pays to the foreclosing owner, the foreclosing owner may bring a claim in district or superior court or the housing court to claim that the rent is unreasonable and set a new use and occupancy rate. A bona fide lease between the foreclosed-upon owner and the lessee or proof of rental payment to the foreclosed-upon owner shall be presumed reasonable.