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Agents Renewal Fees

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My Landlord's Agents charge me £150 to renew my contract every year. I have been in my present property since July 2005. Can anyone tell me if they think this is a bit excessive.

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  • Guy_Montag
    Guy_Montag Posts: 2,291 Forumite
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    Can you get in touch with the Landlord directly?
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    Mrs. Pench took the money. "What will you do with it all? Not that it's any of my business," he giggled.
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  • olly300
    olly300 Posts: 14,738 Forumite
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    That's one of the ways agents make their money.
    I'm not cynical I'm realistic :p

    (If a link I give opens pop ups I won't know I don't use windows)
  • Guy_Montag wrote: »
    Can you get in touch with the Landlord directly?
    I have spoken to my Landlord and all he said was that he has to pay them too.
  • FluffySia wrote: »
    I have spoken to my Landlord and all he said was that he has to pay them too.


    Why don't you both just ignore the agnecy - it'll go onto a rolling periodic tenancy with no need for any paperwork?
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