Letting Agent Questions

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strange situation with agency! by Blix Started by Blix, 10-06-2014, 12:45 PM	7 responses 1,143 views 0 likes	Last Post by mattl 13-06-2014, 18:41 PM
Tenancy Application Fees by scandrettmark Started by scandrettmark, 13-06-2014, 15:10 PM	2 responses 490 views 0 likes	Last Post by theartfullodger 13-06-2014, 16:41 PM
Can agent refuse to return deposit in lieu of fees? by bureaucrazy Started by bureaucrazy, 02-06-2014, 20:58 PM	9 responses 1,609 views 0 likes	Last Post by Lawcruncher 13-06-2014, 15:35 PM
Setting up new business by rjhmlng Started by rjhmlng, 13-06-2014, 10:08 AM	0 responses 414 views 0 likes	Last Post by rjhmlng 13-06-2014, 10:08 AM
Splitting the Deposit to be Returned ? by henderson78 Started by henderson78, 04-06-2014, 20:07 PM	3 responses 553 views 0 likes	Last Post by jta 13-06-2014, 04:15 AM
Is it reasonable for LA to do name search of prospective tenant on google? by mattl Started by mattl, 05-06-2014, 16:36 PM	4 responses 673 views 0 likes	Last Post by johnboy 09-06-2014, 17:04 PM
Agent paying days late by kopper Started by kopper, 04-06-2014, 20:05 PM	5 responses 796 views 0 likes	Last Post by ram 04-06-2014, 23:11 PM
Agent won't let me fire him! and he refuses to stop doing things without my authority by bureaucrazy Started by bureaucrazy, 03-06-2014, 21:29 PM	4 responses 775 views 0 likes	Last Post by theartfullodger 04-06-2014, 22:26 PM
Problem with bond from letting agent by woodster66 Started by woodster66, 28-05-2014, 00:20 AM	2 responses 555 views 0 likes	Last Post by woodster66 04-06-2014, 13:58 PM
Letting agent delaying sending contract and inventory by oto Started by oto, 31-05-2014, 20:02 PM	8 responses 1,630 views 0 likes	Last Post by theartfullodger 01-06-2014, 11:53 AM

Reply to Agency ownership change

by jpucng62

When my agency was bought out I refused to sign their contract and when they made some basic errors told them I was unhappy and was leaving and going elsewhere. Seemed to work for me.
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04-08-2022, 08:04 AM
Agency ownership change

by jayesh1956

My current letting agent has been bought by another agency that I had a dispute with in the past and now find myself back with them with no choice...
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15-07-2022, 19:43 PM
Reply to Fees for tenant introduction service only - one off cost only or on going?

by Beswick

Red flag right there. You should only have to ask them to do something once, maybe twice....
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03-08-2022, 05:30 AM
Fees for tenant introduction service only - one off cost only or on going?

by CraigWB

Hello, I’ve taken on an agent on the basis that they will find me a tenant, reference them, prepare the contract, do check in inventory, register deposit etc etc and once all completed hand me the reigns to collect rent and manage the property myself

Initially we discussed a one off...
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05-07-2022, 16:43 PM
Reply to Fees for tenant introduction service only - one off cost only or on going?

by Beswick

Friend of a friend worked at a letting agents. She said they tried to steer the better looking prospects towards the properties they managed themselves.

A tenant of mine told me that, during the viewing, the agent said that the property was managed by the landlord, in a way that made it...
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03-08-2022, 05:29 AM
Reply to Fees for tenant introduction service only - one off cost only or on going?

by Lawcruncher

Absolutely! Too many people roll over after being told that some provision is standard....
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02-08-2022, 22:58 PM
Reply to Fees for tenant introduction service only - one off cost only or on going?

by SouthernDave

its worth reading, especially if you are a limited company. Atleast as an individual you are protected by ‘unfair clauses’...
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02-08-2022, 21:47 PM
Reply to Fees for tenant introduction service only - one off cost only or on going?

by CraigWB

Thanks for your replies. After asking 3 or 4 times the agent finally removed all references to continued commission after the initial finders fee for the first 12 months

I don’t know whether the contract was particularly nasty or whether there was just nothing to distinguish between managed,...
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02-08-2022, 19:22 PM
Reply to Agency ownership change

by jpkeates

As per @Lawcruncher's post above, it depends on what was purchased.

If you have an agreement with company x and company y purchases it entirely, the chances are that your contract is still with company x, which is now entirely owned by company y.

If company y didn't completely...
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26-07-2022, 14:10 PM
Reply to Agency ownership change

by MariaB

My estate agent has been bought and taken over by another agent in which I havent a contract with them. Can i get out of clause with my full management with the old agents as i feel they dont seem to be much help {old agents}after my house flooded. i was notified the day the new agent took over...
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26-07-2022, 11:04 AM

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