Lawmakers on Beacon Hill in Boston have just passed a budget bill that includes legislation to eliminate renter-paid broker fees.

Massachusetts has enacted major changes to its broker fee rules, aiming to shift financial burdens off of renters.

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

Banning forced broker fees helps – not hurts – our housing market.

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

The measure lawmakers sent to Governor Maura Healey this week will require the fee to be charged to whichever party, landlord ...

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

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

The change will make a big difference in Greater Boston, where the cost of renting an apartment could soar past $10,000.