Moving to a new home is usually a stressful — and expensive— process, but starting Aug. 1, it’s going to look a little different for renters across Massachusetts.
As of that date, renters will no longer be required to pay a fee to the realtor who brokered their lease — which is often a couple thousand dollars or more — as long as they are not the ones who hired the broker.
The change is due to a new law signed by Gov. Maura Healey on July 4, as part of the state budget for the next fiscal year. Housing advocates say the change will help renters with the cost of moving to a new home, which is critical at a time when rents are at record highs…