Massachusetts Notice to Pay Rent or Quit
A notice to pay or quit is the formal demand a Massachusetts landlord must serve before starting a nonpayment eviction. In Massachusetts, a landlord must generally give 14 days' notice to pay rent or quit under Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, 11.
Fill in the rent owed, the rental period it covers, and the deadline, and download a Massachusetts pay or quit notice ready to serve, in Word and PDF.
Massachusetts notice periods
Massachusetts pay or quit notice period: 14 days (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, 11).
| Notice type | Minimum notice | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Nonpayment of rent (pay or quit) | 14 days | Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, 11 |
| Lease violation (cure or quit) | No single fixed period: check your state statute before serving. | See your state statute |
| No-fault termination (month to month) | 30 days (30 days or one full rental period, whichever is longer) | Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, 12 |
Verify before you rely on it
Landlord-tenant statutes change, and cities or counties can add stricter local rules. Confirm the current Massachusetts requirement in the statute cited above (or with your local court's self-help resources) before serving your notice.
How this template works in Massachusetts
Answer guided questions about the landlord, the tenant, and the amounts owed, then enter the Massachusetts notice period from the table above. The finished notice is ready to serve and download in Word and PDF.
The form, the live preview, and the full guide live on the main Notice to Pay Rent or Quit page.
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