Apartment locator (apartments, tenant, fees, landlord)

[Gaylord_Focker]

Hi total newb question and I know, Google is my friend, but love the insight this forum provides. I assume usually the tenant pays for the broker fee? Is it possible for the landlord to pay?

[Cida]

Every time a listing says "No fee," it usually means that the landlord is paying it.

[spencgr]

The question may be market specific.

[hertfordshire]

Definitely market specific. Using a broker to find an apartment is unheard of in a lot of places.

[Ed_RDNC]

I've used an apartment broker during several moves (to medium and large cities). They all worked at no cost to me (even driving me around in their cars). They all got a referral fee from the apartments if I signed.
Also, I understood that they only suggested complexes that would do so. IE: some apartment management firms didn't do referral fees, so they were omitted by the brokers. -- seems logical and fair to me.

If their practices aren't obvious on their websites, just ask them, they shouldn't be reluctant to provide details.

[Gaylord_Focker]

Thanks all. It's for NYC, where everything is negotiable.

[adjusterjack]

Whether it's out of pocket or as rent, if it's a desirable apartment, the tenant pays.