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Just wondering??
Homeagain
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I presently rent through an agency - no complaints there. However, I was thinking, if I were to contact the owners (I don't know them and their address on the lease is care of the agency) and suggest that we contract on a private basis - does any one think this is a good idea? The house is really sad, but structurally ok, I have redecorated, new carpets etc. I think it would save both the landlord and I some money - more especially the landlord as I am sure that every problem (and there have been a lot), I could have sorted out on a cheaper scale -or am I just being too kind? I'm just so money saving I suppose - I hate the idea of even someone else being part of a bit of a rip off. Also, I would have a huge problem if the rent was raised. Does anyone think that I should suggest this to the LL and if so, how would I reach him/her?
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I think it's really for the landlord to decide whether he or she wants to use an agency, so I doubt there is a lot of point trying to contact him/her.0
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You can ask the agency for the address of your landlord, however he may give you short shrift, landlords that put their address as c/o the agent usually don't want to be bothered by their tenants.
In any case I believe it would cost your LL heavily to end his contract with them.0 -
Thank you, I was really thinking of doing a good turn -hard to believe in these times I suppose. For example, the cooker broke - I could have bought one for about 100.00 (second hand) but agents insisted on a new one, (500.00); there was a leak in the kitchen, I could have had it repaired for a lot less than was charged (and I mean a lot less)! It's all small things but still...
I do think that they are reluctant LLs as it were and am just trying to be decent. Thank you for your comments. I also think that the agents would think it strange if I asked for the LL's address (and rightly so). Oh well, just a thought.0 -
They would have to pay the letting agency A LOT (we were looking at 600ish pounds) to buy out of their services. We wouldn't do it for that reason!:rotfl:0
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