For Landlords
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The Off Campus Student Center occasionally sends out information such as campus updates and events that are of interest to local landlords and property managers renting to students. These communications help us keep you informed and up to date on periodic matters affecting your renters and properties.
Finding Tenants
- Posting Listings Guidance for Landlords/Property Managers
How to list a rental on the UMass Amherst Off Campus Housing Website - Rental Application
Rental application form - Fact Sheet for Realtors: Fair Housing
The Attorney General’s Office is responsible for enforcing many fair housing, consumer protection and lead paint laws. - Checking References Previous Landlord
- Fair Housing Laws: Federal and State
Housing discrimination based on certain protected categories is illegal under federal and state law.
Sample Lease Agreements
- Lease
A sample lease agreement. - Lease: Commencement, Vacation, Other Short Term
A sample lease agreement for short term stays and vacations. - Month to Month Rental Agreement
A sample lease agreement for month to month rental stays.
Sample Notices to Vacate
- Notice to Vacate for nonpayment NO lease
- Notice to Vacate for nonpayment WITH lease
- Notice to Vacate for possession NO lease
- Notice to Vacate for possession WITH lease
Sample Receipts
- Receipt: Last Month's Rent Received
Sample document of a last month's rent receipt. - Receipt: Security Deposit Received
Sample document of a security deposit receipt. - Security Deposit Return
Sample document of a security deposit return.
Additional Resources
- Mediation Services: Quabbin
Resolving conflicts. Building connections. Serving Central and Western MA since 1995. - Crisis Assistance: Fire, Flood, Other Emergencies
A guide for emergency support from both landlords and the university. - Noise Complaint Sample Letters: Tenant & Guarantor
Sample letters of what is to be received by the violating party tenants and guarantor.