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Letting Agents ripping off landlord client by imranahmed Started by imranahmed, 21-09-2018, 09:48 AM	2 responses 59 views 0 likes	Last Post by HantsAgent 21-09-2018, 22:59 PM
Instructing an agent to take over my buy to let by Propertygoesup Started by Propertygoesup, 20-09-2018, 18:17 PM	4 responses 105 views 0 likes	Last Post by jrsteeve 21-09-2018, 21:49 PM
Tenant Application form - filling PDF forms by Flashback1966 Started by Flashback1966, 21-09-2018, 15:16 PM	1 response 27 views 0 likes	Last Post by leaseholder64 21-09-2018, 20:04 PM
Being a management agent by catdog1121 Started by catdog1121, 16-09-2018, 09:47 AM	4 responses 75 views 0 likes	Last Post by catdog1121 16-09-2018, 14:55 PM
Moving items to check for cleanliness by hanamck Started by hanamck, 10-09-2018, 12:46 PM	2 responses 81 views 0 likes	Last Post by Stef Cooke 11-09-2018, 07:57 AM
Proposed changes affecting what Landlords / Agents can Charge tenants by loanarranger Started by loanarranger, 05-09-2018, 22:08 PM	5 responses 105 views 0 likes	Last Post by JK0 09-09-2018, 15:43 PM
Management software? by sharplearningcurve Started by sharplearningcurve, 05-02-2018, 22:02 PM	8 responses 156 views 0 likes	Last Post by Moderator2 07-09-2018, 14:17 PM
References from letting agency by Oliveiracatia Started by Oliveiracatia, 05-09-2018, 23:18 PM	2 responses 44 views 0 likes	Last Post by HantsAgent 06-09-2018, 08:35 AM
Letting Agents moved my property to another company by Tiffers123 Started by Tiffers123, 04-09-2018, 09:21 AM	2 responses 69 views 0 likes	Last Post by HantsAgent 04-09-2018, 09:59 AM
Head fuzz over rent due dates by Rewolf Started by Rewolf, 03-09-2018, 08:58 AM	6 responses 69 views 0 likes	Last Post by Rewolf 03-09-2018, 14:55 PM

Letting Agents ripping off landlord client

imranahmed

I am currently using {Mod Letting Agents name removed}
Recently, they have done a Check Out Inspection for a tenant leaving and highlighted a number of jobs that needed doing.
They have not given me any of the job price quotes and thus not had any confirmation from me to have them completed,...
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21-09-2018, 09:48 AM
Reply to Letting Agents ripping off landlord client

HantsAgent

Write to the manager/director/owner of the agency pointing out all of the above. In your shoes my starting position would be that I’m not paying for any of the work.

If they simply deduct the costs from your next rent payment then make a formal complaint and follow it through to their...
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21-09-2018, 22:59 PM
Instructing an agent to take over my buy to let

Propertygoesup

I've been letting a property for a few years but don't especially want to continue directly dealing with the tenant. She can be a bit cheeky in terms of asking for unnecessary jobs to be done on the flat and also paying the rent a few days late so have to chase it up.
Is it possible to get a local...
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20-09-2018, 18:17 PM
Reply to Instructing an agent to take over my buy to let

jrsteeve

As an agent we don't usually charge any setting up fee in taking over a property's management mid-tenancy, whether by an agent or landlord directly.

Do your homework, take recommendations and ideally visit their offices (test shop at least) to see how they handle customers. Be very wary...
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21-09-2018, 21:49 PM
Tenant Application form - filling PDF forms

Flashback1966

I designed my own tenant application in Microsoft Word. I converted it PDF. I email this to tenants. They generally print this off and hand-write and then sign it.

Technology as moved on PDF technology. My PDF does not have the ability to 'fill in the form'. Is there a way of making of...
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21-09-2018, 15:16 PM
Reply to Tenant Application form - filling PDF forms

leaseholder64

PDF forms are quite an old feature.

I don't know what Microsoft Word can do, but LibreOffice can create PDF forms. I did, however, have problems with its font handling, as it doesn't seem to embed the fonts needed for the form fields. It might be OK if both the creator and filler are...
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21-09-2018, 20:04 PM
Reply to Instructing an agent to take over my buy to let

cymro123

Just like a good accountant will save you more than the fee they charge, a good agent can save you a lot of effort and money. A good agent will remind the tenant what their repairing obligations are and what they should reasonably expect. Jobs that are a landlord repairing obligation will be addressed...
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21-09-2018, 19:54 PM
Reply to Instructing an agent to take over my buy to let

Flashback1966

The tenant may still call you directly, so that may not solve your problem. A few days late in rent is not a big problems, as some tenants can be worse. It might be something you have to live with, until she goes....
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21-09-2018, 16:06 PM
Reply to Letting Agents ripping off landlord client

Moderator2

From the forum rules - https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/forum-rules

10. Naming and shaming individuals or organisations on a public forum can give aggrieved posters a sense of satisfaction, but this can come at a high price. We have had instances of Members being sued for libel for posts...
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21-09-2018, 13:45 PM
Reply to Instructing an agent to take over my buy to let

jpkeates

The only difference with the tenant is that the agent will take their calls and then pass on the same requests to you.
The rent won't be paid any more regularly.
And you'll pay a chunk of your income to someone else.

But I'd imagine most agents would be delighted to have your...
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21-09-2018, 08:32 AM

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