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Letting agent doing works without authorisation by lettings Started by lettings, 16-12-2016, 10:37 AM	9 responses 996 views 0 likes	Last Post by GrumpyGit 09-01-2017, 16:38 PM
Change in contract term after it is signed ! by Ypkr Started by Ypkr, 05-01-2017, 06:24 AM	6 responses 462 views 0 likes	Last Post by Sad S 06-01-2017, 12:35 PM
In an perfect world, what do you expect an agency to do ? by Essex-boy Started by Essex-boy, 05-01-2017, 21:05 PM	2 responses 357 views 0 likes	Last Post by theartfullodger 06-01-2017, 08:25 AM
Tenant re entering property after vacating by PJ's Properties Started by PJ's Properties, 28-12-2016, 13:28 PM	13 responses 1,033 views 0 likes	Last Post by ram 05-01-2017, 18:30 PM
Agency fee per 'term' and not 'per year' by Ypkr Started by Ypkr, 04-01-2017, 23:11 PM	5 responses 584 views 0 likes	Last Post by Moderator2 05-01-2017, 10:18 AM
Lazy letting agent by hppokpy Started by hppokpy, 03-01-2017, 17:10 PM	2 responses 415 views 0 likes	Last Post by jpkeates 04-01-2017, 09:43 AM
Experience with housing charities? by canarm Started by canarm, 16-12-2016, 19:25 PM	18 responses 1,149 views 0 likes	Last Post by canarm 02-01-2017, 12:41 PM
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The letting agent charged me more that we have agreed before

by Timonthy

My letting agent helped me to look for furniture package few months ago. Before I agreed to purchase the furniture package, the agent sent me the quotation. As I agreed with the items and the price in the quotation, I transferred money and agreed him to purchase that package.

However, I...
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27-07-2021, 16:37 PM
Reply to The letting agent charged me more that we have agreed before

by doobrey

They are required to be registered with a redress scheme, so that is probably your next port of call. You have to take it up with the agent first (as you have), but if they do not respond within a given period of time you can escalate it.

First of all, check which redress scheme they are...
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29-07-2021, 12:24 PM
Reply to The letting agent charged me more that we have agreed before

by Timonthy

I totally agree with your view.

In fact, the letting agent has already charged me from my rent income, and I knew it after I checked the statement.

As I discussed these issues with my letting agent, they just replied that they would look into the matters.

I will...
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29-07-2021, 08:34 AM
Getting an agency to deal with the whole letting process

by Luke

I am the LL to a three bedroom property in London and I currently have tenants staying there and they are due to move out at the end of this month .
The problem is that I am stuck abroad and I will have difficulties returning to the UK to find new tenants , and then I will not be able to return...
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22-07-2021, 13:09 PM
Reply to Getting an agency to deal with the whole letting process

by jpkeates

Agents who do tenant find only are incentivised to find the worst tenants.
Agent who have to live with who they find are less inclined to let to poor tenants....
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28-07-2021, 15:11 PM
Reply to The letting agent charged me more that we have agreed before

by jpkeates

Someone selling you a service can't charge more than you have agreed to pay for it without your agreement.
"Forgetting to tell you" isn't a valid reason, and, broadly speaking, it's their oversight and should be their cost.
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28-07-2021, 15:10 PM
Letting agent

by Uklondoner

I now am thinking to let a letting agent to take over the whole flat. I have been letting each room separately but I feel it is getting harder , so I am considering to give it to them. I don't know if it a.good idea or not....
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26-07-2021, 20:31 PM
Reply to Letting agent

by Uklondoner

Thanks I have HMO license from the local council although I just have 3 small rooms. I am not operating a hotel. I am planning to rent to a small group of people but I want an agent to manage it for me.or you think it is better to do it myself like I did before
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26-07-2021, 22:26 PM
Reply to Letting agent

by ash72

Your responsibilities don't go away if you hand the property to an agent. If you are renting rooms out then it would be classed as an HMO and you need to have fulfilled the compliance aspects prior to renting it out as such with the local council's approval.

HMO's require more work than...
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26-07-2021, 21:47 PM

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