Massachusetts Holdover tenants
What happens if a tenant stays after the lease ends in Massachusetts?
A tenant at sufferance (someone who stays on after the tenancy ends) must pay rent for as long as they occupy or keep the property.
Verified Source: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 3 · last checked 2026-10-22
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