Rental Application Form - Massachusetts

What Is a Massachusetts Rental Application?

A Massachusetts Rental Application is a legal document one needs to fill out when applying to rent property in the state of Massachusetts. It provides both parties, the landlord and the tenant, with the necessary information to enter into a rental agreement. It gives the landlord all the information needed to make a decision about tenant acceptance as well as some facts to use in the case of a lawsuit. It gives the tenant valuable info regarding the rights and security to stay within premises for the agreed time period.

There are certain specific differences in the Massachusetts Rental Application Form compared to the other states. First of all, it is free of charge, so it is illegal for any landlord to charge money for processing a Massachusetts Rental Application Form. Secondly, although landlords are given a decent amount of leniency while selecting a tenant, they can not make a choice based on race, nationality, disability, gender or family status, etc. They can not refuse families on public assistance, persons on medication, or pregnant women. Any refusal has to be supported by the reason for such a decision in writing.

A Rental Application Form generally has information on the rented unit, personal information, rental history, financial section, signed consent for a background screening, personal references, pet and smoking policies, and contacts.

A free Massachusetts Rental Application form is available for download below or you can make your own using our online form builder.