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🎙️🏡 WHY NOT? Real Estate Podcast – Golden Nuggets with Brian Lucier
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⚖️ Rent control is back on the table in Massachusetts — and it could change the future of real estate investing statewide. On September 3, 2025, Attorney General Andrea Campbell certified the petition to place MGL 40P Rent Control on the 2026 ballot, over the objections of the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®.
📉 If passed, this proposal would cap annual rent increases at the Consumer Price Index or 5% — whichever is lower. That means landlords may soon face tight restrictions on raising rents, even as property taxes, insurance, and maintenance costs keep climbing.
✍️ But before it even reaches voters, rent control supporters must collect nearly 75,000 certified signatures by November 19, 2025. From there, the legislature will have its say, and if they don’t act, the ballot measure could go straight to Massachusetts voters in November 2026.
💡 In this episode, Brian breaks down what’s at stake, what the current law (MGL 40P – The Rent Control Prohibition Act) says, and what the proposed replacement would mean for landlords, tenants, and communities across the Commonwealth.
Here’s what you’ll learn in this Golden Nugget:
🏛️ What the proposed law actually says — and how it rewrites rent control in Massachusetts
📊 Why “5% or CPI” could mean less growth for landlords than most realize
✍️ How the ballot process works — signatures, legislature action, and voter decision
💸 Why adjusting your rents NOW might be critical before controls take effect
🔗 Plus: Free access to Brian’s Rent Compounding Calculator to run your own numbers
👉 The big takeaway: rent control isn’t just a tenant issue — it directly impacts how landlords plan, invest, and grow. Waiting too long could mean missing your window to bring rents in line with market rates.
🎯 Tune in now to hear Brian unpack MGL 40P Rent Control, what it really means for property owners, and the smart moves you can make today to protect your portfolio.
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