International students are signing fewer Boston leases amid uncertain future
August 15, 2025
As anyone familiar with the Boston rental market knows, a Sept. 1 lease usually is secured months in advance, given how the region’s housing cycle revolves around the academic calendar.
But in student heavy neighborhoods, including Allston and Mission Hill, lease signings have been sluggish, data show.
Read ArticleRenters may get relief from broker’s fees, but advocates say more affordable housing is needed
July 2, 2025
If you’re a renter in Massachusetts, you already know the deal when it comes time to get an apartment. You need first month’s rent, last month’s rent, a security deposit — and often, a broker’s fee.
But soon, renters may no longer have to pay this pesky fee, which typically amounts to one month’s rent.
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