stevie-b Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 I am fairly new to this game and started about a year ago. I only have three properties, renovating and managing them myself. Today I was trying to figure out some realistic rental charges for a new property so I went to a lettings agent, and what an experience it was. They were the” best in the area”, and told me all about the wonderful services they could offer me. I have followed lots of the topics about useless agents so I asked a few simple questions. I was amazed that they charge hundreds of pounds to the tenant and the landlord but carry no responsibility. Completing a standing order form, a reference request and credit check was going to cost me over a thousand pounds a year. What struck me was that if I get it wrong I pay, but if the agent gets it wrong I pay and as the landlord I pay the agent for the privilege. I was then assured that they were all “legally trained” and the agent would “take care of any evictions” again for a fee. It then became apparent that the agent didn’t know what a s21a or s21b were. So thank you, all you contributors who educate us, the silent watchers, and in the process save us thousands of pounds and hours of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melboy Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 I know Trenners will read this and possibly comment but there are good ones out there who are trained and experienced. It could just be you picked on a wrong 'un of which there are many out there and these are the ones to avoid but it does appear you asked the right question which flagged up a solid reason not to go with this LA. Mel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie-b Posted July 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 can anyone recommend a good LA in the Wigan area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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