Rent Board directs staff to craft real‑estate disclosure ordinance and pursue county recording/lien option After staff research and meetings with escrow and title professionals, the board voted to direct staff to draft a proposed real‑estate disclosure ordinance and to pursue recording fees with the county while simultaneously advancing a proposed lien ordinance to ensure Rent Board fees are disclosed at property transfer.

The Rent Board is taking bold steps to ensure real-estate fees are transparent during property transfers—could this change the game for homebuyers?

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Richmond Rent Board staff projects higher per‑unit fees as unit count falls and salaries rise Staff told the board that a preliminary FY2026–27 budget and unit reconciliation produced a net decline of 429 covered units and that salary and fringe increases from MOUs, combined with fewer units, would raise per‑unit fees under a status‑quo staffing assumption.

Richmond's Rent Board predicts higher fees as covered units drop by 429 and salaries rise—how will this impact your wallet?

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