"Rip-off" tenancy fees - Fight back!

Notoconsumerapathy · 23 September 2015 at 11:57AM

His_Dudeness wrote: »

There's none so deaf as those who will not hear.

Most helpful, thanks.

Good to know you read the whole comment.

mikerobertgreen · 26 February 2016 at 1:07PM

when a company like Foxton charges you 420pounds for printing a piece of paper and checking your credit score (disguised as a vague "administration" fees), and 60pounds for EACH late payment letter they send you, that IS a rip off, as they're obviously making a huge profit off these fees (and those are only 2 of the most ridiculous fees they charge). And yes, we all need a home, and the market is so competitive, there's not much choice for tenants. This is a systemic problem that needs to be addressed.

I once viewed the most hideous and outrageously expensive studio flats with Foxton, and the woman in the end told me "so just so you know, admin fees are 420 pounds, they're high because we do everything in-house". Implicitly "unlike other real estate agencies". Sounds like bs to me..

Bluebirdman_of_Alcathays · 26 February 2016 at 1:16PM

mikerobertgreen wrote: »

when a company like Foxton charges you 420pounds for printing a piece of paper and checking your credit score (disguised as a vague "administration" fees), and 60pounds for EACH late payment letter they send you, that IS a rip off, as they're obviously making a huge profit off these fees (and those are only 2 of the most ridiculous fees they charge). And yes, we all need a home, and the market is so competitive, there's not much choice for tenants. This is a systemic problem that needs to be addressed.

I once viewed the most hideous and outrageously expensive studio flats with Foxton, and the woman in the end told me "so just so you know, admin fees are 420 pounds, they're high because we do everything in-house". Implicitly "unlike other real estate agencies". Sounds like bs to me..

So go to a property that's managed by a different agent. If they're suddenly left with hundreds of properties on their books, they'll soon drop the fees.