Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York

Can broker sue for non payment of fee for a rental apartment before a lease is signed? No written consent of agreeing to a fee, just a strange email from broker demanding fee at a certain price before official lease signing.


Asked on 3/13/14, 7:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kevin Connolly Kevin J. Connolly

Did you sign a contract or application through the broker? No contract = no commission liability. But if you used the broker to get the lease, you owe the commission when and if a lease is signed....not before.

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Answered on 3/13/14, 8:30 pm


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