Renting in Manhattan

Fast market, heavy paperwork, unique conventions. What to prepare, what you'll pay, and what the law now says about fees.

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  Renting in Manhattan: Requirements, Paperwork and Move-In Costs

  The 40x income rule, guarantors, what landlords ask for, and what you'll pay before you get the keys.

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  Broker Fees After the FARE Act: Who Pays Now

  NYC's 2025 law rewired who pays rental broker fees. What changed, what didn't, and what to watch on the listing.

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  Rent Stabilisation: The Million-Unit Parallel Market

  Nearly half of NYC rentals are stabilised. What that gets a tenant, how to spot one, and what the current guideline is.