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Instructing a Letting Agent
syo2
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Hi all!
[ I'm new here and I'm sure that this must have been asked and answered before. I have tried to search the forums, but not found any relevant post. Apologies if it is repeated - please post the URL of the previous discussion(s) if already answered. ]
I am looking at letting a property out through a letting agent who would also provide a full-management service. I previously used a bad one (wouldn't respond to me, including complaints, wouldn't conduct maintenance telling me or the tenant to do it, not inspecting the property for well over a year, etc. etc. etc.).
What would your advice be?
* What questions should I ask?
* What should I look for in their service and the letting agreement?
* What should set alarm bells ringing?
Also, while this wasn't the only problem, the previous letting agent would try to insist that I paid more than double the price of Currys to replacement cookers, washing machines, etc. They would also insist that I couldn't use Currys as a supplier but always refused to say why. This can't be the industry norm can it?
Thank you for all replies in advance!
[ I'm new here and I'm sure that this must have been asked and answered before. I have tried to search the forums, but not found any relevant post. Apologies if it is repeated - please post the URL of the previous discussion(s) if already answered. ]
I am looking at letting a property out through a letting agent who would also provide a full-management service. I previously used a bad one (wouldn't respond to me, including complaints, wouldn't conduct maintenance telling me or the tenant to do it, not inspecting the property for well over a year, etc. etc. etc.).
What would your advice be?
* What questions should I ask?
* What should I look for in their service and the letting agreement?
* What should set alarm bells ringing?
Also, while this wasn't the only problem, the previous letting agent would try to insist that I paid more than double the price of Currys to replacement cookers, washing machines, etc. They would also insist that I couldn't use Currys as a supplier but always refused to say why. This can't be the industry norm can it?
Thank you for all replies in advance!
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Some useful information here:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=67759929&postcount=70 -
Thank you, @pmlindyloo for that link! It looks great and I will read it all through more thoroughly.
I'm still looking for information on how to avoid a bad letting and management agent, though.0 -
Try here:
* Letting agents: how should a landlord select or sack?
from
Tenancies in Eng/Wales: Guides for landlords and tenants
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Thank you, @G_M !
Just what I was looking for!
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Incidentally - the informaton was provided in your (near) duplicate thread:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/52612720 -
Sorry GM, as you are a wonderfully patient person, could you say all that again? I didn't hear you the 1st two times...lol0
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No sweat.
This post on Letting agents: will provide some tips on how to choose one. And this post for New landlords will give tips to .... errr..... new landlords.0
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