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Openrent
sirrentsalot
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Wanted to share my thoughts about Openrent.
Seem like a economical system to use.
I noticed that Openrent threaten to cancel adverts without good reason at times.
Seem like a economical system to use.
I noticed that Openrent threaten to cancel adverts without good reason at times.
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Have you used them ?
Why economical ! For who ?
How are landlords checked ?
How are tenants checked ?0 -
Praise, vents and warning board might be better, if you go into more detail.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.0
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your thoughts?sirrentsalot said:Wanted to share my thoughts about Openrent.
Seem like a economical system to use.
I noticed that Openrent threaten to cancel adverts without good reason at times.
from what perspective?
plenty of others have already given their thoughts .... if you use the search function0 -
as a rentor I find openrent prices to be higher than some lettings agents. I'm looking for properties to rent right now, zoopla and rightmove have plenty of 2 bed houses to rent in barking for £1200. But openrent, you're only going to find flats at those prices, houses are £1400+The photos on openrent are terrible, messy cluttered houses. Makes me not want to go and look at all. The lettings agent do a much better job.0
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I used them once to advertise my mother in law’s house. I very quickly found a tenant, and to reflect the low fees, the rent offered was significantly lower than had we been using a normal agent.Yes, the photos were taken by me, but they gave an honest view of the house.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0
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I don't think you can generalise. Just like selling your home, there are various options and all can exist in the same market.0
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seatbeltnoob said:as a rentor I find openrent prices to be higher than some lettings agents. I'm looking for properties to rent right now, zoopla and rightmove have plenty of 2 bed houses to rent in barking for £1200. But openrent, you're only going to find flats at those prices, houses are £1400+The photos on openrent are terrible, messy cluttered houses. Makes me not want to go and look at all. The lettings agent do a much better job.Yes, I agree! Instead of just being happy that they are saving the 10%+ a month that would go to the estate agents, a lot of landlords advertising for tenants on OpenRent think it entitles them to an even higher rent!So a London flat that would be listed through an estate agent for £1350 on RightMove gets listed on OpenRent for £1500 or more renting direct from the landlord.If you were seeing the flat listed for £1200 then it would make sense for renters who would see that the saving was being passed on for mutual benefit. But the greed of the owners scuppers the usefulness of the platform, in my opinion!
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That is weird. As I said, we advertised on OR for less than agents said we could get.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0
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What you might be seeing is a reflection of the ignorance of the LL compared to the LA (it's not often I stick up for a LA!). In general the LA is going to know the market and price it to get it shifted. The LL may not know the market, or be willing to wait longer.Poster_586329 said:Yes, I agree! Instead of just being happy that they are saving the 10%+ a month that would go to the estate agents, a lot of landlords advertising for tenants on OpenRent think it entitles them to an even higher rent!So a London flat that would be listed through an estate agent for £1350 on RightMove gets listed on OpenRent for £1500 or more renting direct from the landlord.If you were seeing the flat listed for £1200 then it would make sense for renters who would see that the saving was being passed on for mutual benefit. But the greed of the owners scuppers the usefulness of the platform, in my opinion!
Or it could be they LL is right and they could get more money. You say that's greed but I cant think of any reason why someone wouldn't try to get the maximum price for something? It's not a charity. I was quoted 525 for one of my lets from 2 local LAs, I decided to go my own way and price it at 625 and had 4 offers in the first week. Anecdotal at best, but I dont think I did the wrong thing. Others have been the same or lower than LA quotes. Its really a lottery1 -
To be fair it could also be the case that the £1500 flats on OpenRent have had fortunes spent on them, compared to the the £1350 ones on Rightmove.
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