Massachusetts Eviction Notice (14-Day Notice to Quit)
Massachusetts gives a tenant 14 days after service of the notice to pay the rent demanded or move out. Fourteen days' written notice to quit for nonpayment; at-will tenancies must carry the statutory cure notification. This draft prints the notice under G.L. c. 186, § 11 (written lease); § 12 (tenancy at will) with your facts, counts the deadline from the day you serve it, and lists the delivery methods Massachusetts accepts. Free preview; $29 for the PDF.
- Pay-or-quit notice period
- 14 days after service
- How the days are counted
- The statute fixes fourteen days' notice; the generator excludes the day of service and moves a weekend ending to Monday.
- Statute the notice cites
- G.L. c. 186, § 11 (written lease); § 12 (tenancy at will)
- Service methods accepted
- Hand-delivered to the tenant; Served by a constable or sheriff; Certified mail, return receipt requested
Read the full Massachusetts eviction guide, the Massachusetts landlord-tenant summary, or choose another state.