NYC is lifting broker fees for most tenants. Here’s what to know.
In New York, unlike nearly every other part of the country, tenants usually pay the fee even though landlords usually hire the broker. Tenants and advocates rallying outside City Hall ahead of the vote said that’s the problem.
NYC broker fee law requires landlords to cover the cost, not tenants
Broker fees in NYC will be covered by landlords, instead of tenants, under a new law passed Wednesday by the City Council.
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.
New York City to ban mandatory broker fees
Mandatory broker fees, an unusual feature of New York City apartment hunting long reviled by renters, will be banned under legislation that passed Wednesday after overcoming fierce backlash from the city's real estate lobby.
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 Bans Charging Tenants Broker’s Fees
Landlords can no longer tack on thousands of dollars in fees to new tenants to pay brokers who show rental units.
Bye-bye broker fee: NYC Council approves bill to eliminate fee for most tenants
The New York City Council approved new legislation on Wednesday that will eliminate hefty upfront broker fees for most renters.
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.
A new law in New York will do away with broker fees
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with New York City Council Member Chi Ossé about his FARE act, which shifts the responsibility for broker fees from the tenant to the landlord in many cases.
New York City Council Puts an End to the Payment of Brokers' Fees by Residential Tenants - Landlords May Get Stuck with the Brokers' Fees
On November 13, 2024, the Fairness in Apartment Rentals Act (FARE) (the Bill) was approved by the New York City Council (City Council) prohibiting the imposition or collection of any fee or commission for the rental of residential real property.
How this City Council Member just eliminated NYC's forced broker fees
Up until now, many New York City residents were subjected to broker fees when moving into rental units despite not having hired the broker themselves. These broker fees have been recognized as financial hurdles for many lower-income New Yorkers,
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 ...
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Good-bye to the Broker Fee
The broker fee as we know it is over in New York City. A City Council bill that would prevent your landlord from charging you ...
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Boston is one of the last places to allow renter-paid broker fees
A broker fee, or finder’s fee, is a one-time payment made to a real estate broker for helping a tenant find a rental property. In most cases, a landlord hires a broker to list their property ...
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California’s Privacy Regulatory Odyssey Continues: Formal CCPA Rulemaking on the Horizon Amidst Expanded Data Broker Requirements
On November 8, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board met to discuss and vote on various proposed California Consumer Privacy ...