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£150 agents credit check

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  • ds1980
    ds1980 Posts: 1,213 Forumite
    What i cant understand is when agents tell landlords their fee's they say that all credit checks etc are included in that price. So basically they get 2 lots of money for one thing!!!!

    Unbelievable
  • Penny-Pincher!!
    Penny-Pincher!! Posts: 8,325 Forumite
    cutesee wrote: »
    hi was wondering if anyone, while trying to rent a house found that they would be charged 150 quid for credit check fees? i've never had 2 pay this before. Is there anyway to get around it?any help would be great as i dont want to waste money on nothing.

    I would change agents! If you go to your local council, they can give you a list of all reputable landlords whos rents are fair and are approved by the council, so you shouldnt get messed around.

    Good Luck.

    PP
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  • nelly_2
    nelly_2 Posts: 17,863 Forumite
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    rosysparkle wrote: »
    but I do understand that many people have made their minds up that all LAs and EAs are by definition evil moneygrabbers

    Yeah but its all based on the massive evidence put before us constantly :)

    I was on the phone to yourmove the other day about a bungalow and the bird on the phone didnt know the stamp duty levels!!!!

    Are there any exams estate agents have to pass at all?
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