Future renters in Massachusetts are in for transparency starting on Sept. 2. The state can now enforce its new “junk fee” regulations.
The change requires businesses in the commonwealth to be upfront about hidden fees. This means consumers will now know the total cost of a product or service before they commit.
“We’ve all been there: booked a hotel room, purchased concert tickets, or paid for a service that was advertised at one price and then charged for one exponentially higher—all because of hidden junk fees,” said state Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell…