Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey called for an end to tenant-paid brokers’ fees for apartment rentals as the Boston City Council plans to reintroduce legislation to make such a shift, the Boston Herald reported.
“I think they should be abolished,” Healey said on Boston Public Radio. “I think they should go away. I totally support that, and I support taking action to make that happen. When it comes to affordability, we’re an expensive state. I know that.”
“Why do I have to pay these exorbitant fees to a broker who’s doing nothing for me really, in terms of landing this apartment?” Healey added.
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