damonsutton Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Hello, when letting my property is it possible to go with multiple letting agents. I have signed with one for a year but not happy so could I get other agents to market my property as well. Thanks DS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortitia Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Hi Have you signed any contract with the Letting Agent and if you did I bet it did not mention sole agency? So if that is correct use as many agents as you like. Mortitia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Dewsberry Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Be careful you dont get tucked up ......make sure you are only liable to pay them if they let it for you ...are you using them for T find only or full manangement service? The Rodent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonbaldry Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Hi As stated on a previous answer I own a letting agents so perhaps can give an insiders viewpoint. Landlords who list with multiple agents suffer with several problems Agents tend to favour landlords who work with them over a period of time with whom they are able to build a relationship. It is very frustrating as an agent to show a property a number of times to be told the property has been let by the bloke down the road. Hence agents are tempted to take chances with the first tenant who comes along as they feel their competiors will move them in if they dont. All decent agents use the same online advertising if your property is multi listed any potential tenants may be put off as a property that is on with the world and his wife must have something wrong with it. At the end of the day it comes down to price find a decent agent expect to pay fairly for their services and if your property is not getting a suitable tenant knock £50 a week off the asking until it does. Simonb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirk Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 A month surely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonbaldry Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 A month surely... I meant week one 750 asking, week 2 700 week 3 650 etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preston Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Hi I agree with the bit about building up a relationship with the better agents, but not with the implication that sole agency is always best. Its very interesting to hear Simon's insder comments, but my experience is that you usually need a few agents to give decent coverage. Preston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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