Why apartment vacancies are up in some Boston neighborhoods
September 16, 2025
Boston’s unofficial move in day of September 1 has come and gone, and like a U-Haul truck on Storrow Drive, some landlords find themselves stuck. They are stuck with vacant properties.
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New law ending broker fees for Massachusetts renters takes effect Aug. 1. Here’s what to know.
August 4, 2025
Renter-paid broker fees are now a thing of the past in Massachusetts. On Aug. 1, a new law takes effect that requires broker fees to be paid by the person who hired the broker, which is typically the landlord.
When someone moves in to a new apartment in Massachusetts, the up-front costs can total four months’ rent if they have to pay first and last month’s rent, a security deposit and a broker fee.
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