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New York City Council expected to pass bill shifting broker fees to landlords

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Newest development Nov 14, 2024 · 4 reportsNew York City Council approves bill shifting broker fees to landlords

New York City renters could pay less if a bill that shifts broker fees to landlords in passes.

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  1. New York City Council expected to pass bill shifting broker fees to landlords

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    New York City Council approves bill shifting broker fees to landlords

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7 articles, oldest first.

  1. Gothamist

    NYC Council set to vote Wednesday on bill shifting broker fees from renters to landlords (opens Gothamist)

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    Gothamist's feed description

    The bill would require whoever hires the broker to pay the fee. Usually, that’s the landlord.

  2. ABC 7 New York

    New York City Council expected to pass bill shifting broker fees to landlords (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    New York City renters could pay less if a bill that shifts broker fees to landlords in passes.

  3. The Guardian

    New York City to approve bill to prevent tenants from paying brokers hired by landlords (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Move would significantly lower upfront expenses for renters in city with one of the world’s highest costs of living

  4. Boston

    New York City Council approves bill shifting broker fees to landlords (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    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.

  5. New York Post

    NYC bill shifting broker fees to landlords overwhelmingly approved by city council (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The City Council overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday that would largely shift the cost of broker fees to landlords, in a hit to the real estate industry.

  6. The Boston Globe

    New York City bill that shifts broker fees to landlords is expected to pass (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The powerful Real Estate Board of New York has argued that if landlords are forced to absorb broker fees, they would simply pass the cost on to renters by raising rents.

  7. The Boston Globe

    Tell us: Should Boston shift broker fees to landlords? (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    On Wednesday, the New York City Council approved a bill that would shift the financial burden of broker fees from renters to landlords.

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