Massachusetts Landlords Adjust Pricing Ahead of New Broker Fee Rule

Healey: 'I'm getting rid of broker's fees for renters'

BOSTON — 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.

Massachusetts barred tenant-paid broker fees. It’s part of a wider war on ‘junk fees.’ - The Boston Globe

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

Massachusetts landlords adjust pricing ahead of new broker fee rule

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

No more forced broker fees for renters

By Harry Kane Renter-paid broker’s fees are a thing of the past thanks to a new rule that eliminates these expenses for renters and shifts responsibility to landlords. Gov. Maura Healey signed the FY26 state budget, which includes a provision that requires the party that hires a broker to pay the fee. The new rule will go into effect August 1. “As the costs of relocation have surged with tenants often needing to pay the equivalent of four months…

Shifting the Burden To Landlords: Massachusetts’ New Broker Fee Rule

In a significant move to alleviate the financial strain on renters, Massachusetts is set to implement a new rule this summer that shifts the responsibility of paying broker fees from tenants to landlords. Historically, renters in the state, particularly in competitive markets like Boston, have faced