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"From now on, whoever hired the broker is on the hook for the fee, because it should be that simple," Healey announced.
With Healey’s signature, a broker’s fee will now be charged to whichever party, between the tenant and landlord, first ...
Gov. Maura Healey said she plans to sign the fiscal year 2026 state budget “in the coming days,” and will leave intact a ...
The change will make a big difference in Greater Boston, where the cost of renting an apartment could soar past $10,000.
Massachusetts renters are poised to get some relief from onerous broker fees under a provision tucked into the 2026 spending ...
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.
As Gov. Maura Healey prepared to roll out her annual budget in January, she pre-announced plans to include a measure outlawing renter-paid broker’s fees. On Wednesday, she announced before ...
Happy Thursday. I’m Heather Ciras, writing today about the very serious business of a long, holiday weekend. (Starting Point ...
"If you've moved apartments recently, you've probably paid four months rent up front – first month, last month, security ...
Paramount has agreed to a $16 million payout to settle a lawsuit from President Trump tied to a "60 Minutes" interview with ...
When the Labor Department on Thursday releases job numbers for last month, they’re expected to show that businesses, ...