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Cheeky EA reference fees
papercut1982
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I was wondering if anyone could offer some advice.
A work colleague has been renting a property through the same letting agent for the past 5 years with no problems, been a good tennant etc.
Now she is looking at moving to another, larger property (let by the same agents) with her partner (who has been living with her for quite a while), however, the letting agent is wanting £90 each for a reference!!
Surely being a model tennant for 5 years is enough??
I just think the EA is being greedy, is this normal??
She is now considering NOT moving as this is too expensive to swallow...
Thank you
A work colleague has been renting a property through the same letting agent for the past 5 years with no problems, been a good tennant etc.
Now she is looking at moving to another, larger property (let by the same agents) with her partner (who has been living with her for quite a while), however, the letting agent is wanting £90 each for a reference!!
Surely being a model tennant for 5 years is enough??
I just think the EA is being greedy, is this normal??
She is now considering NOT moving as this is too expensive to swallow...
Thank you
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The credit checks will be for the LL, not the Agent.
If the LL took the Agent's word that your friend was credit-worthy and they turned out not to be, then it would be the Agent's fault.0 -
Hi - Thanks for your reply.
But they have never missed a payment before or been late and my friend was managing this all on her own as a single parent for 4 years before her other half moved in.
Just seems crazy to me that they are now prepared to lose a tennant over £180 when they have proven themselves to be good ones for the past 5 yrs! Plus the fact the place has been empty for ages.
£90 for a piece of paper, I'm in the wrong job....!!!0 -
papercut1982 wrote: »Surely being a model tennant for 5 years is enough??
They might be model tenants but their overall financial position is not known to the Estate Agent................................I have put my clock back....... Kcolc ym0 -
Peoples circumstances change, and for all the EA knows, your friend could have run up large credit debts in those five years, also it sounds as if the partner was not on the tenancy agreement, and therefore has not been referenced.
Also if the LL wishes to take out rent guarantee, he must have references, as they are linked in with the rent guarantee's.
The £90 charge is high if it is just for references, I presume that it is £90 each. The references will not cost any more than £60 max for both.
The Agent is not bothered if you move to another of their properties or not, as they will still get their commission either way.
The only option is for you to negotiate with the agent.Be-littling somebody only make's you look a bully.Any comments I make on here are my opinions, having worked in the lettings industry, and through life.0
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