Landlords will have options to offset the cost, but compliance will be crucial as failure to follow the rules could be costly ...

Massachusetts has enacted big changes to its broker fee rules, aiming to shift financial burdens off of renters. Here’s what ...

Brokerage firms estimate that roughly half of the city's apartments require a tenant-paid broker fee.

The state’s new rule is about more than just housing; it dovetails with broader efforts to make life more affordable.

A new rule on broker fees in Massachusetts is set to take effect on August 1 and will shift the responsibility from the ...

Massachusetts' new law eliminates renter-paid broker fees except when the tenant specifically hires a broker. Why it matters: ...

As Gov. Maura Healey prepared to roll out her annual budget in January, she preannounced plans to include a measure outlawing renter-paid broker’s fees.

Governor Healey announced on Wednesday that mandatory renter-paid brokers’ fees will soon be banned in the Bay State.

"From now on, whoever hired the broker is on the hook for the fee, because it should be that simple," Healey announced.

BOSTON — As Gov. Maura Healey prepared to roll out her annual budget in January, she pre-announced plans to include a measure ...

The new law will allow tenants to move without paying sometimes thousands of dollars for a broker they did not hire.