Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊
Attention anyone who rents their home through a letting agent - your thoughts please
- Thread starter Bluejuice
- Start date
Some agents have a clause in their contracts where they receive a % fee for "introducing" a tenant to a landlord if the landlord then takes the tenant on privately. To stop this happening without their knowledge, they insist on doing a "check-out" service to make sure the existing tenant leaves the property. Means the tenant cancelling all their bills etc & having their deposit forwarded to a new address. It's a complete racket, but as long as the contract has been signed, your landlard won't have a way around this.
Not all agents do this, so definitely worth approaching your landlord to find out.
Don't ever use Just Lets (beyond useless & cost me legal fees to get my tenants deposit back from them). Trusted as Friends of the Albion - how wrong could I be?! Better to use an ARLA agent so both tenant / landlord have some protection.
Not all agents do this, so definitely worth approaching your landlord to find out.
Don't ever use Just Lets (beyond useless & cost me legal fees to get my tenants deposit back from them). Trusted as Friends of the Albion - how wrong could I be?! Better to use an ARLA agent so both tenant / landlord have some protection.
Nibble
New member
- Jan 3, 2007
- 19,238
Doesn't make you any less of a twat you are just a lucky twat. Ignorant, thick, lucky twat. I also note you work in property which also makes you a c*nt. Thick, ignorant, lucky twat, c*nt. Who happens to own a house. Thick, ignorant,lucky, house owning, twat, c*nt.
Doesn't make you any less of a twat you are just a lucky twat. Ignorant, thick, lucky twat. I also note you work in property which also makes you a c*nt. Thick, ignorant, lucky twat, c*nt. Who happens to own a house. Thick, ignorant,lucky, house owning, twat, c*nt.
My, my, you have balls of steel sat behind your PC dont you...?? Why dont you PM me so we can setttle this another way you mouthy ****?
Not luck, and dont class myself as ignorant, just do not need to rent. Seems to upset you somewhat....
Nibble
New member
- Jan 3, 2007
- 19,238
You are the one who called me a c*nt first off from behind your keyboard. Instead of Pm'ing why don't you f*** off.
f*** you
f*** me people, settle down.
csider - out of order comment to start all this off. Just because YOU don't need to rent, it doesn't mean that everyone who DOES is some kind of second-class citizen.
csider - out of order comment to start all this off. Just because YOU don't need to rent, it doesn't mean that everyone who DOES is some kind of second-class citizen.
Nibble
New member
- Jan 3, 2007
- 19,238
Get your facts right knob end, was you calling me a twat. ****!
Incorrect, I was called a twat and responded to that. So nothing out of order my end.
Nibble
New member
- Jan 3, 2007
- 19,238
Stop getting your delicates in a twist Dorothy. You called me a c*nt and you got called some names back. Is it really a big deal?
Incorrect, you were called a twat following a RIDICULOUS comment along the lines of 'buy somewhere and stop moaning'. Everything out of order your end.
Billy the Fish
Technocrat
So are you lot going to meet up at the next match for a row then?
Nibble
New member
- Jan 3, 2007
- 19,238
www.arla.co.uk
"Agents’ Fees And Charges
These will vary dependent upon local market conditions and the particular services being provided by the Agent. However, whether dealing with a landlord or a tenant, an Agent should provide clear information on what costs would be incurred, including any potential future financial liabilities to the agent that are reasonably foreseeable and quantifiable."
Don't know if there's anything in the original agreement?
