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HELP agency wants to charge me £250 for referencing
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tamararosina
Posts: 4 Newbie
Is this a rip off...need answers asap as I have an appointment there later!
Rip Off? 21 votes
Yes
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For one person? I'd say rip-off. Can't remember exact figures but I'm sure my one a few years back was under £1000
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definitely a rip off, but not one that you can easily avoid.....:happyhear0
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I just need to make sure that I can go in there and be confident that I know what I am talking about!0
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If it's just for referencing, then it is a rip off.
Or is this the set up fee for the tenancy, which includes the referencing?
I know the agency is almost certainly charging the LL too, but that wasn't the question
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I think its just for referencing.....If it was for set up fee for the tenancy would that be ok0
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Does the agency have a fleet of minis?
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LOL they dont have a fleet of minis!0
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I think you have to name the agency. It will act as a warning to tenants not to use them and hopefully impact their business. No sane tenant would start to rent with them, knowing that a reference will cost this much.
They need to realise that they are themselves dependent upon references from other agents - so if they carry on this way, they are poisoning the well from which they all drink.Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0 -
DVardysShadow wrote: »
They need to realise that they are themselves dependent upon references from other agents - so if they carry on this way, they are poisoning the well from which they all drink.
I understood the OP as meaning it's the proposed cost of tenant credit checking & referencing, not the cost of writing a letter of reference. If it's the latter, then that is a HUGE rip off.0
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