How this City Council Member just eliminated NYC's broker fees
NEW YORK -- On Wednesday, November 14th, 2024, the New York City Council voted the Fairness in Apartment Rentals Act, or FARE ...
New York City ditches broker fees despite objections from realtors
New York City landlords will be required to pay costly broker fees for tenants under a plan approved by the City Council that ...
The Daily Dirt: It’s a whole new world for NYC rental brokers. Well, not quite yet
The Daily Dirt digs into what comes next for the Fairness in Apartment Rentals Expenses Act for NYC rental brokers and beyond ...
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From riots to power: Chi Ossé, the youngest council member in New York history
He started by documenting the protests sparked by the police killing of George Floyd, was elected at 24 as a representative ...
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Passage of City Council FARE Act Eliminates Broker Fees for Renters
Renters received some positive news this week when it was annouonced that Brooklyn City Council Member Chi Ossé’s bill, Intro ...
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Council Member Alexa Avilés
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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 ...
‘An Absolute Mess’: Brokers Assess the Shift in Fees
The New York City Council has passed a bill that would require landlords to pay for the rental brokers they hire. Some ...
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Boston is one of the last places to allow renter-paid broker fees
In the Greater Boston area, the broker’s fee is usually an entire month’s rent. According to Zumper, the average cost of a ...