Massachusetts Lead Paint Disclosure Form

Massachusetts Lead Paint Certification Form: Overview

As a property owner or tenant, it's essential to be aware of the potential dangers associated with lead paint. In Massachusetts, landlords and sellers must provide a lead paint disclosure form to prospective tenants and buyers before signing any lease or purchase agreement for homes built before 1978.

Why you need the lead paint form Massachusetts

Lead paint, infamous for its detrimental health effects, has been banned in the United States since 1978. However, residential properties constructed before that year may still contain lead-based paint, posing a significant risk to individuals residing in these spaces, especially children. This Massachusetts form serves the following purposes:

• Informs potential tenants or buyers about the hazards associated with lead-based paint exposure.
• Provides information about the inspections conducted and any lead abatement or lead-safe work done on the property.
• Assists landlords and property owners in meeting their legal obligations to disclose the presence of lead-based paint in their properties.

How to Fill Out the Massachusetts Lead Paint Disclosure Form

Now that you understand the significance of the Massachusetts lead paint disclosure form, let's have a look at how to fill it out correctly:

1. Start completing the form by filling in the 'Landlord or Authorized Agent' section. Enter your full name, address, and phone number in the designated fields.
2. Proceed to the 'Tenant(s)' section and provide the full name(s) of the tenant(s), their address, and phone number(s). Be sure to fill out the information for all tenants involved in the rental agreement.
3. In the 'Property' section, type the complete address, including the street, city, state, and zip code for the rental property.
4. Next, you will need to provide the 'Agent Information', if applicable. If a real estate agent is involved in the rental transaction, enter their name, address, and phone number in the respective fields.
5. In the 'Lead Law Information' section, click on the appropriate checkboxes to indicate whether you have provided the tenant(s) with the 'Tenant Lead Law Notification' and the 'Massachusetts Tenant Lead Law Notification'.
6. Now, proceed to the 'Lead Inspection Information' section. If the rental property has undergone lead inspection, click the checkbox beside 'Lead Inspection' and provide the inspection date.
7. In the 'Certification of Deleading Compliance' subsection, indicate whether a Letter of Full Compliance or a Letter of Interim Control has been issued for the property. Type the issuance date and the letter's expiration date in the provided fields if applicable.
8. In the 'Tenant Acknowledgment' section, the tenant(s) must sign their name(s) and provide the date, confirming they received the required notifications and documents related to the Lead Law. They can create a digital signature on the PDFliner toolbar.
9. Finally, in the 'Landlord or Authorized Agent Acknowledgment' section, the landlord or agent must sign their name and provide the date, confirming the proper release of information to the tenant(s). Use the 'Sign' tool again to create a digital signature.
10. Once all the sections are accurately filled, you may now share the completed form with the tenant(s) and other relevant parties, either by printing it or through email as a PDF attachment.

Massachusetts real estate lead paint form: When to use it

If you are a landlord or property owner dealing in residential properties built before 1978, you must be familiar with the MA real estate lead paint form. You are required to use this form in the following circumstances:

• Leasing: When leasing pre-1978 residential properties, landlords must provide the potential tenant with a completed and signed lead paint disclosure form before signing the lease agreement.
• Selling: When selling pre-1978 residential properties, property owners or sellers must provide interested buyers with a completed and signed disclosure form before signing the purchase and sale agreement.