Was certainly interesting to read the two articles below…related to the charging of fees for onsite apartment amenities.

Amenity Fees Rebuked In Massachusetts
http://multifamilyexecutive.com/amenities/amenity-fees-rebuked-in-massachusetts.aspx?cid=MFEBU041912

Apartment “Amenity Use Fee” Ruled Unlawful In Class Action Against Archstone Properties
http://www.massrealestatelawblog.com/2012/02/11/apartment-amenity-use-fee-ruled-unlawful-in-class-action-against-archstone-properties/

Your take on the news articles above? Do you and your papartment roperty management company currently charge some kind of amenity use fee? Were you aware of the recent ruling in the case above?

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