New York City is about to make landlords cover most brokers fees. So why not Boston?
Apartment hunters in New York City got good news on Wednesday when the City Council there passed a bill that would largely compel landlords, not tenants, to cover broker fees, that expensive charge tacked on to the cost of signing an apartment lease.
What to Know About Broker Fees in New York City
The City Council overwhelmingly passed a measure to shift the burden of broker fees to landlords. Here’s what that means for renters.
New York City Votes to End One of Renters’ Biggest Complaints: the Broker Fee
The broker fee, long a bane of New York City renters, just got voted out. The New York City Council passed a bill Wednesday requiring landlords to pay fees for brokers they hire to list and show apartments.
New York City Council approves bill shifting broker fees to landlords
The City Council approved a bill on Wednesday that would curb a loathed New York City real estate practice: making renters pay thousands of dollars in broker fees. The post New York City Council approves bill shifting broker fees to landlords appeared first on Boston.
New York City Council passes bill that would require landlords to pay for broker fees, not tenants
A bill to have NYC landlords pay for broker fees, instead of tenants, is up for a vote before the New York City Council.
NYC Council passes bill to end broker fees for tenants in veto-proof vote
The New York City Council passed, in a 42-8 vote, a bill that will put an end to forcing tenant-paid brokers fees, as the city looks for strategies to tackle the housing affordability crisis. Now, whoever hires the broker will have to pay their fees.
Council passes measure banning broker fees for most New York City renters
The legislation would eliminate a fee imposed to be shown an apartment, have an application be processed and sign a lease.
New York City Bans Renters From Being Forced To Pay Broker Fees
The New York City Council has passed a ban on renters being forced to pay broker fees when moving into a new apartment. The system has long burdened renters. The bill was approved despite strong opposition from real estate brokers.
Bye-bye broker fee: NYC Council approves bill to eliminate fee for most tenants
The New York City Council approved new legislation on Wednesday that will eliminate hefty upfront broker fees for most renters.
Could Boston follow New York City in ban on requiring tenants to pay broker fees
Legislation passed this week in New York City leaves Boston as the last major city where tenants can be required to pay hefty fees for real estate brokers hired by their landlords.
Renters no longer pay broker fees under bill passed by City Council
The New York City Council passed a bill Wednesday to make renting an apartment a little easier. The bill, known as the FARE Act, requires landlords to pay the fee when they hire a real estate broker to market their properties.
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Boston is one of the last places to allow renter-paid broker fees
In the Greater Boston area, the broker’s fee is usually an entire month’s rent. According to Zumper, the average cost of a ...
NYC bans unusual practice of forcing tenants to pay real estate brokers hired by landlords
Tenants searching for an apartment in New York City have long been forced to pay thousands of dollars to real estate brokers.