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Letting Agent - Finders fee - New Tenants

by BeccyP

Hello,
New here so please forgive if I'm doing something wrong..

We employed a Letting Agent to find us new tenants for a one off 'Finders Fee'...We shall then manage property ourselves.
Letting Agent has found us new tenants - I'm due to meet and greet next week and hand over...
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09-08-2020, 00:33 AM
Reply to Letting Agent - Finders fee - New Tenants

by MdeB

I use a tenant-find service from an agent and they always say "we have had this application; here is the information about them; are you happy to take them?"
I also insist that I produce the tenancy agreement (so I have to know their details) and that I sign it, not the agent.
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09-08-2020, 23:43 PM
Reply to Consumer rights -gas safe over charge?

by Beswick

Agree with this...
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09-08-2020, 17:06 PM
Consumer rights -gas safe over charge?

by nessa

Hi guys

Just after some thoughts, if that’s ok.

Most of my properties are looked after by one, extremely good local letting agent who charges £35 for a gas cert. I know this is a good price, however even when I managed these properties myself before moving abroad, I used...
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09-08-2020, 10:43 AM
Reply to Consumer rights -gas safe over charge?

by Beswick

I'd imagine everyone on here understands the basic principle of running a business.

The gas engineer who carries out the gas safety inspection spends up to an hour doing it, and has studied hard to pass the relevant exams, and jumps through hoops to remain 'Gas Safe'. The idea that it's...
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09-08-2020, 17:05 PM
Reply to Consumer rights -gas safe over charge?

by DPT57

I think he's baulking at being charged a different price to the one quoted.

I think you need to make a formal complaint and if you dont get satisfaction, complain to their redress scheme.
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09-08-2020, 16:58 PM
Reply to Letting Agent - Finders fee - New Tenants

by DPT57

It is frequently said by experienced landlords that if an agent is only being paid to find a tenant and doesnt have to manage them, you are much less likely to be given their gold star applicants.
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09-08-2020, 16:51 PM
Reply to Consumer rights -gas safe over charge?

by flyingfreehold

The economics of running an agency are such that revenue has to be earned. Staff have to be paid. If you ask the agent to do anything for you, dont baulk at having to pay for their time on a commercial basis.........
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09-08-2020, 16:01 PM
Reply to Consumer rights -gas safe over charge?

by Section20z

Agree with first para but second seems an awful lot of effort for £26....
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09-08-2020, 13:18 PM
Reply to Consumer rights -gas safe over charge?

by theartfullodger

Fire agent: Either self-manage (it is possibe even if in a different country) or get a better agent.

Then perhaps sue, small claims, after going through the existing agent's complaints process & then letting agent redress scheme if still unhappy.
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09-08-2020, 11:23 AM

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