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Own letting agent

Hi there.

I was wondering if any one could help out at all.

I have a portfolio of flats and houses, and I was wondering if anyone had an advice as I am looking to become my own agent.

I am fed up of my current agent, and I believe that I do have the market knowledge and time to do it myself.

But i wanted to see if anyone had any advice.

Many thanks

Comments

  • clutton_2
    clutton_2 Posts: 11,149 Forumite
    become a member of National Landlords Association and you cna then get all the legal paperwork you will ever need, an excellent legal helpline for all occasions, discounts on property insurance (i saved my NLA joining fee via reduced property premiums) and other discounts on goods and services....
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Do you mean you are considering self-managing your own properties, or are you considering setting up a separate company: a letting agency?
  • Gwhiz
    Gwhiz Posts: 2,322 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Sounds to me like you want to manage them yourself as opposed to becoming an agent.
  • tbs624
    tbs624 Posts: 10,816 Forumite
    Have a look at Tessa Shepperson's LandlordLaw site : this free access page in particular may help:

    http://www.landlordlaw.co.uk/page.ihtml?id=320&step=2

    Membership fee is tax deductible, discounts on some LLs insurances and much useful guidance including "kits" for dealing with specific problems.
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