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No. Grant’s rule is to ask what the fee actually buys. High-rise amenity or service fees can support concierge staffing, resident programming, package handling, technology, fitness and common spaces, valet or door service, or bundled internet and other services. A larger fee may still represent good value if the renter genuinely uses what is included. The important comparison is not the word “fee”; it is the total monthly cost and the value of the services. HomeBase also avoids double-counting—if internet is already included in a required package, it should not be added again as a separate expense.
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