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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

PHOEBE FLEMMING v. GREYSTAR MANAGEMENT SERVICES, L.P., 177 N.E.3d 1244 (2021)

Citation
PHOEBE FLEMMING v. GREYSTAR MANAGEMENT SERVICES, L.P., 177 N.E.3d 1244 (2021)
Parent Document
PHOEBE FLEMMING v. GREYSTAR MANAGEMENT SERVICES, L.P., 177 N.E.3d 1244 (2021)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date
2021-10-28

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In any event, for the reasons already discussed with respect to animal rent, G. L. c. 186, § 15B (1) (d), did not prohibit Greystar from charging reletting or buyout fees. Those fees do not constitute rent demanded in advance or an additional security deposit. Flemming's contention that the lease provisions violated the common law -- because it is for a court to determine whether a landlord has accepted a tenant's surrender of the premises and has mitigated damages -- is not germane to Greystar's liability under the security deposit statute. [Note 4]