An Act establishing a commission to study the impact of shifting residential broker fees from tenants to landlords
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates a commission to investigate the effects of shifting residential real estate broker fees from tenants to landlords. The commission will include members of the General Court and will study the potential impacts of this change. The goal is to understand how this shift might affect the housing market and related costs.
Key provisions
- Establish a commission to study the impact of shifting broker fees.
- The commission will include members of the General Court.
- The commission will assess the potential effects on the housing market.
- The commission will examine the costs associated with the shift.
- The commission’s findings will be used to inform potential policy changes.
Who is affected
- Tenants
- Landlords
- Real estate brokers
- The housing market
- Massachusetts residents
Notable changes
- The bill proposes shifting the responsibility for paying residential broker fees from tenants to landlords.
- Currently, tenants typically pay these fees as part of the rental process.
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Sponsors
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6 on record
Primary sponsor
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
Cosponsors
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
David K. Muradian Jr.
Kimberly N. Ferguson
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