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The Massachusetts Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Act (M.G.L. c. 111, §§ 189A–199B) requires that residential property built before 1978 where a child under six will reside must be either deleaded or brought into interim control. However, the law includes a specific exemption: short-term vacation or recreational rentals of 31 days or less are not subject to the Lead Law requirements.

In this case, the home was built in 1950 (pre-1978), but since it is a two-week summer rental, the Lead Law does not apply. All other real estate laws, including Fair Housing, still apply, and an unlicensed assistant may not independently handle transactions. Security deposits remain capped by law (equal to one month’s rent maximum).

 

The correct answer is B, One month ' s rent. Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 186, §15B limits an ordinary residential security deposit to no more than one month ' s rent.

A landlord may also generally collect first month ' s rent, last month ' s rent in advance, and the actual cost of purchasing and installing a lock and key, subject to applicable requirements. These permitted charges should not be confused with the security-deposit amount itself.

Massachusetts regulates security deposits unusually strictly. Failure to comply with segregation, receipt, accounting, interest, deduction, or return requirements can expose a landlord to significant liability.

Since August 1, 2025, Massachusetts also separately limits who may be required to pay residential broker fees: the party who actually hires the broker or salesperson bears that fee. A landlord cannot simply disguise an impermissible fee as an additional security payment.

Study Guide Reference: Property Management — Security Deposits and Residential Tenancies; M.G.L. c.186 §15B.

 

The correct Massachusetts answer is B. Older question banks often state that a broker earns the commission simply when the seller accepts an offer from a ready, willing, and able buyer. That formulation is too broad for Massachusetts.

Under the Massachusetts rule associated with Tristram ' s Landing, Inc. v. Wait, absent a special contractual provision, the broker generally must produce a buyer who is ready, willing, and able to purchase on the seller ' s terms; the buyer must enter into a binding contract with the seller; and the transaction must ultimately be consummated by closing.

An important exception exists where closing fails because of the seller ' s wrongful act or interference. A seller should not be able to avoid commission liability by deliberately preventing a transaction that the broker successfully procured.

The listing agreement itself remains extremely important because the parties can define the circumstances under which compensation becomes payable, subject to applicable law.

Study Guide Reference: Massachusetts License Law/Agency — Broker Compensation, Procuring Cause and Tristram ' s Landing Rule.

The Massachusetts State Sanitary Code (105 CMR 410) establishes minimum standards for human habitation. Landlords are required to ensure that rental units are kept in a safe, sanitary, and habitable condition at all times. This includes maintaining heating systems, hot water, structural integrity, pest control, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.

While landlords may provide a statement of condition when collecting a security deposit (per M.G.L. c. 186, § 15B), this is not part of the Sanitary Code itself. Similarly, no law requires inspections every six months or a 24-hour notice of entry (although reasonable notice is considered best practice and is recommended in case law).

The essential legal requirement is habitability. Tenants have the right to withhold rent or seek remedies if the landlord fails to maintain the property in compliance with the Sanitary Code. Local boards of health enforce these regulations.

Massachusetts law (M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 221–226, Home Inspector Licensing Act) regulates the relationship between real estate agents and home inspectors. To prevent conflicts of interest and protect consumers, a real estate broker or salesperson may not directly recommend one specific home inspector. Instead, they are required to provide buyers with the official list of licensed home inspectors prepared by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

This rule ensures impartiality and prevents brokers from steering buyers to inspectors who might be biased. Giving out business cards or providing a shortened list of inspectors violates this regulation. The buyer is free to choose any licensed inspector from the state-approved list.