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.
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 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. Renters today often pay these fees, which can add ...
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.
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.
NYC bill shifting broker fees to landlords overwhelmingly approved by City Council
The City Council overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday that would largely shift the cost of broker fees to landlords, in a hit to the real estate industry.
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 ditches broker fees despite objections from realtors
New York City landlords will be required to pay costly broker fees for tenants under a plan approved by the City Council that real estate groups
New York City Council passes bill that would require landlords to pay for broker fees, not tenants
The New York City Council passed a bill Wednesday to have NYC landlords pay for broker fees, instead of tenants.
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
New York City Council Votes to End Broker Fees Squeezing Renters
New York renters would no longer be on the hook for costly broker fees when signing a new apartment lease, under a measure passed by the city council Wednesday.
City Council scrambles to reassert control in power struggle with Eric Adams after mayor’s ballot wins
City Council is taking on Hizzoner again after an embarrassing defeat over the November ballot by establishing their own ...
New York State Urban Forestry Council promotes trees in communities
ALBANY — Think of the New York State Urban Forestry Council as The Lorax in the state’s nonprofit world. It speaks for the ...
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City Council Passes Bill That Makes Landlords Pay Fees Of Brokers They Hire
The New York City Council voted to ban that practice Wednesday afternoon, pushing the legal responsibility for paying a ...
UK tourists warned over new New York City ban 'taking effect in 180 days'
The New York City council is expected to approve a bill on Wednesday that would prevent tenants from having to pay fees to ...
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Anthony Weiner mulls a City Council run in lower Manhattan
Speaking during his weekly radio show on 77WABC Saturday afternoon, Weiner said he’s considering entering the race for ...