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Letting - Can you get round an Estate Agent ?

LeapOfFaith · 2018-11-16 10:49:20

Hi All, Further to my previous thread, I am now in the process of speaking with various letting agents and also looking at direct lets through OpenRent and Gumtree ... I have found two gorgeous properties that tick a lot boxes in terms of location, size and style. The only problem is the estate agent that is advertising…

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theartfullodger Posts: 15,715 Forumite

16 November 2018 at 5:41PM edited 16 November 2018 at 6:00PM

PhilE wrote: »

A landlord using an agent would most probably be upset, by a prospective tenant tracking them down and invading their privacy. I wouldn't want to rent to such a person.

It's public information available to anyone who wants it for £3. In less than 3 minutes.

Landlords thinking they can hide from tenants or anyone else are living in the past, deluding themselves, particularly with so much info available on social media. Come on, grow a p**r!

Best wishes to all.

Artful (landlord btw..., Registered landlord, home address on registration website for all to see..., free, no £3 charge.....)

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