"From now on, whoever hired the broker is on the hook for the fee, because it should be that simple," Healey announced.

The change will make a big difference in Greater Boston, where the cost of renting an apartment could soar past $10,000.

BOSTON — As Gov. Maura Healey prepared to roll out her annual budget in January, she pre-announced plans to include a measure outlawing renter-paid broker's fees. On Wednesday, July 2, she announced before taking final action on the $61 billion state budget she received Monday, June 30, that she'll agree to a similar measure passed by lawmakers.