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TotallyErratic t1_itqd4yo wrote

Reply to comment by itsonlyastrongbuzz in Hard to imagine why Boston landlords are disliked by [deleted]

Pretty sure 1st month goes to landlord automatically.

Last month just need to be in an interest bearing account.

Security deposit is the only one required to be in an escrow.

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-CalicoKitty- t1_itqe9ff wrote

I think all prepaid rent, including first and last, has to go into escrow until the date that it's due.

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TotallyErratic t1_itqfrgm wrote

I have never heard of an issue with 1st month rent, so I have no idea how that one works.

As for last month, I don't recall it needing to be in escrow. Mass Legal Help (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.masslegalhelp.org/housing/lt1-chapter-3-security-deposit.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjslNC12fv6AhU4EFkFHV5nA0oQFnoECBQQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1lYsTWyHfvOD8spFz0r9eA) only show it needs to be in an interest bearing account. It explicitly mention that the landlord doesnt need to keep it in a separate account.

Then again, I am not a lawyer. Someone who is can probably point to the actual language and interpretation.

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