Massachusetts Bans Tenant-Paid Broker Fees: What Landlords Should Know
By Sean R. Higgins and Cayla Nyante Brown
As of 1 August 2025, Massachusetts law prohibits landlords and real estate brokers from imposing broker or leasing fees on tenants unless the tenant independently hires the agent. The prohibition, enacted as part of the state’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget, shifts the cost burden of landlord‑hired brokers back onto the party that engaged them—usually the landlord.
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