Brookline Real Estate News
Reporting from The Bushari Team on Brookline home prices, development, local policy, and the decisions facing buyers, sellers, and homeowners.
Development & Construction
Chestnut Hill 40B Lawsuit: What Brookline Buyers Should Know
A neighbor's lawsuit seeks to overturn approval of a 103-unit affordable housing project in Chestnut Hill, raising environmental and litigation risks.
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Legislation & Policy
16 Williams Street: Brookline’s Affordable Housing Decision
Brookline assigns right of first refusal to Victory Programs for transitional housing at 16 Williams Street. What this preservation case means for buyers.
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Brookline Real Estate News
Broker’s Definitive Guide to Massachusetts’ New Rental Fee Law
A seismic shift is coming to the Massachusetts rental market. On August 1, 2025, a new law, championed by Governor Maura Healey, will fundamentally change how real estate brokers are…
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Legislation & Policy
Brookline Affordable Housing Fight Shows Development Pressure
A $3M luxury townhouse bid for 16 Williams St highlights the tension between affordable housing preservation and developer demand in Brookline's tight market.
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Development & Construction
Chestnut Hill 40B Threat: What Brookline Buyers Should Know
City Realty's Chapter 40B residential fallback could reshape Chestnut Hill if commercial rezoning stalls. What it means for buyers and the market.
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Legislation & Policy
Brookline Broker Fee Law 2025: Rental Market Impact for Landlords
Massachusetts broker fee reform took effect August 1, 2025. Brookline landlords now absorb commission costs—expect rent adjustments and tighter margins.
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Schools & Education
Brookline School Budget Cuts: What Home Buyers Need to Know
Brookline Public Schools faces an $8.2M deficit and leadership turnover. What families, sellers, and landlords should watch as fiscal pressures reshape the market.
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Development & Construction
Affordable Senior Housing Brookline: 108 Centre Street Opens
A new 54-unit affordable senior building in Coolidge Corner reveals what's working—and what's still missing—in Brookline's senior housing market.
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Legislation & Policy
Vision Zero Brookline: Big Promise, Hard Math, and What It Means for Daily Life (and Real Estate)
How Brookline's Vision Zero Action Plan and Complete Streets policy shape walkability, buyer perception, and neighborhood property values.
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Development & Construction
Clark Road Adaptive Reuse: 35 Apartments Approved in Brookline
Town Meeting approved a 35-unit rental project at the former Maimonides School. What landlords, renters, and adjacent homeowners should know now.
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Development & Construction
Brookline Demolition Permit Requirements After Beverly Road Case
A recent unpermitted demolition exposed gaps in Brookline's permit enforcement. What buyers, sellers, and builders must verify before any teardown.
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Brookline Real Estate News
Massachusetts’ New “Junk Fee” Regulations: What Brookline Landlords Need to Know
Beginning September 2, 2025, Massachusetts landlords will be subject to new regulations requiring full transparency in rental pricing. Under the state’s expanded consumer protection rules, all advertised rents must clearly…
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