BOSTON - If you want to move into an apartment in Boston, prepare to write a check for more than $10,000 first. That's because you need first and last month's rent, the security deposit and, in many ...

Moving to a new home is usually a stressful — and expensive— process, but starting Aug. 1, it’s going to look a little different for renters across Massachusetts. As of that date, renters will no ...

Effective August 1, renters looking to secure housing in Massachusetts no longer have to pay a mandatory broker’s fee unless they choose to hire one acting on their behalf. For brokers, leasing agents ...

BOSTON - Broker fees may be a thing of the past for Massachusetts renters if a plan from Gov. Maura Healey is successful. Healey announced Monday she's included a proposal in her 2026 budget to have ...

With The Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses (FARE) Act going into effect this week in New York, tenants will no longer be required to foot the bill for broker fees—12% to 15% of the annual rent ...

A bill that would upend rental broker fees has been revised and is heading to a vote, and some feel the latest version is worse than the original. In a video posted Wednesday, Council member Chi Ossé ...