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What do Massachusetts sellers have to disclose about lead paint? If you’re selling a home built before 1978 in Massachusetts, you must provide the buyer with a Property Transfer Lead Paint Notification form before signing the Purchase and Sale Agreement. The form discloses what you know (or don’t know) about lead paint on the property…
Can Boston homeowners build an ADU under the Affordable Homes Act? Massachusetts’s Affordable Homes Act, effective February 2, 2025, allows homeowners statewide to build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) of up to 900 square feet in single-family zoning districts without a zoning variance or special permit. Boston neighborhoods, including Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, Hyde Park, Dorchester,…