Massachusetts Bilingual Residential Lease Agreement (English / Español)
A Massachusetts residential lease with English on the left and Spanish on the right, so a landlord and a tenant who read different languages sign the same page. Fill in the details once — both columns update — then download the PDF. Free, no signup.
Prefer one language? English-only version · Versión solo en español (both with the full Massachusetts guide).
How the bilingual document works
- Each paragraph appears in English on the left and in Spanish on the right. Whatever you type fills both columns at once.
- One set of signatures at the bottom, labeled in both languages, covers the whole document.
- The final clause states that the English version controls if the two columns ever differ. The Spanish column is a courtesy translation of the same text, not a separate agreement.
- Before you rely on it, check with the other party and with any housing program, agency, or court that may receive it whether a bilingual document suits them. If you need to file it somewhere, the English-only version is the safer choice.
What Massachusetts law requires · as of 2026
- Max security deposit
- 1 month's rent
- Deposit return deadline
- 30 days after move-out
- Notice to end month-to-month
- 30 days
Source: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186 §15B · verify ↗. Laws change — confirm the current rule before you rely on it.
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Residential Lease Agreement Contrato de alquiler residencial
State of Massachusetts · Estado de Massachusetts
This Lease Agreement is made on __________ between __________ ("Landlord") and __________ ("Tenant") for the property located at __________ (the "Premises").
Este Contrato de alquiler se celebra el __________ entre __________ (el "Arrendador") y __________ (el "Arrendatario"), respecto de la propiedad ubicada en __________ (la "Propiedad").
Term. The lease runs from __________ to __________. Rent. Tenant shall pay $______/month, due on the __________ . Late payments incur a late fee as noted.
Plazo. El alquiler rige desde el __________ hasta el __________. Renta. El Arrendatario pagará $______ por mes, con vencimiento __________ . Los pagos atrasados generan el cargo por mora indicado.
Security deposit. Tenant pays a deposit of $______, refundable per Massachusetts law less lawful deductions. Utilities. Tenant is responsible for: __________ . Pets. As agreed by the parties.
Depósito de garantía. El Arrendatario entrega un depósito de $______, reembolsable conforme a la ley de Massachusetts, menos las deducciones permitidas. Servicios. El Arrendatario se hace cargo de: __________ . Mascotas. Según lo acordado por las partes.
Tenant shall keep the Premises in good condition and comply with the lease and applicable law. This lease is subject to the landlord-tenant laws of the State of Massachusetts, which control over any conflicting term.
El Arrendatario mantendrá la Propiedad en buen estado y cumplirá este contrato y la ley aplicable. Este contrato está sujeto a las leyes de arrendador-inquilino del Estado de Massachusetts, que prevalecen sobre cualquier cláusula contraria.
Language. This document is written in English and Spanish. The Spanish text is a translation provided for convenience. In case of conflict between the two versions, the English version controls.
Idioma. Este documento está redactado en inglés y en español. El texto en español es una traducción provista para facilitar la lectura. En caso de conflicto entre las dos versiones, prevalece la versión en inglés.
Generated with SealFormsBilingual EN/ES · Massachusetts · 2026
What a Massachusetts lease should cover
- Names of the landlord and every adult tenant, and the property address
- The lease term (start and end) and the monthly rent and due date
- The security deposit amount (within Massachusetts’s legal cap, where one exists)
- Late fees, utilities, pets, and maintenance responsibilities
- Signatures of the landlord and each tenant — once, on the bilingual signature lines
Know your Massachusetts rules
State law — not the lease — controls things like the maximum security deposit, how fast it must be returned, how much notice is required to enter or to end a month-to-month tenancy, and required disclosures. The English Massachusetts page details each rule with its source; the página en español has the same form in Spanish only.
Frequently asked questions
Is a bilingual lease valid in Massachusetts?
A written lease that clearly identifies the parties, the property, the term, and the rent is generally enforceable in Massachusetts when both sides sign — and adding a translation next to the English text does not change that. Massachusetts, like every state, has landlord-tenant rules (on deposits, entry, and notice) that override anything conflicting in a lease, so review your state’s rules and, for complex situations, have an attorney check it.
How much security deposit can a landlord charge in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, the security deposit is limited to 1 month's rent, and it must be returned within 30 days after move-out (as of 2026). Source: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186 §15B. Confirm the current rule before you sign.
Why offer a lease in both languages?
So each party can read what they are signing. Some jurisdictions also expect a landlord who negotiated mainly in Spanish to provide a Spanish version of the lease; a side-by-side document covers that in one file. The English column remains the operative text.
Which language controls if the two columns differ?
The English column. The document says so in its final clause, in both languages. The Spanish column is a courtesy translation so that a Spanish-speaking party can read what they are signing; it is not a separate agreement.
Do both parties sign twice?
No. There is one set of signature lines at the bottom, labeled in both languages. Each party signs once, and that signature covers the whole bilingual document.
Will an agency or a court accept the bilingual version?
Usually the English column is what any housing program, agency, or court that may receive it read, and having it on the same page avoids a separate translation. Still, acceptance is up to the recipient — if you need to file it, ask first, or use the English-only version of this same form.
Bilingual residential lease agreement in other states
Different state? See the bilingual residential lease agreement by state → · Other bilingual documents: all EN/ES templates.
This page is general information, not legal advice. The Spanish text is a translation for reading; the English text is the operative one. For anything you would not want to get wrong, have a local attorney review the document.