In Massachusetts, what does the law say about security deposit, return deadline?
Answered for: Massachusetts
The lessor shall, within thirty days after the termination of occupancy under a tenancy-at-will or the end of the tenancy as specified in a valid written lease agreement, return to the tenant the security deposit or any balance thereof
This is Massachusetts law on security deposit, return deadline, in the words of the statute itself, read at the official source on 2026-08-21.
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