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Good letting agents?

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  • 15-04-2010 2:37pm
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    xabi_a
    Registered Users Posts: 164 ✭✭


    Any tips on good letting agents to use?

    I might be going abroad soon for a year or two, and I want to let out my apartment. I think I'll need to use a letting agent. I've already spoken to one big name company and they promise a good service (of course), but the fees are quite high: 8% of annual rent just for letting, and then 10% of monthly rent for managing it after this.

    I'm sure there are cheaper letting agents around but perhaps the big name agents would be more likely to let, and get a good rent? I guess they have tenant databases, contacts with big firms in the area etc.

    Any renters have opinions on letting agents?

    Thanks in advance.


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    potsy11
    Registered Users Posts: 474 ✭✭potsy11


    My advice is dont Skimp on an agent. If they are reputable then they are good. Management can be a funny thing. I have properties in the UK that are managed by a very good company and I have no worries whatsoever. They deal with everything.

    At home I have one that I manage myself and its a nightmare. I should really hand it over to an agent.


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    Chopper
    Registered Users Posts: 188 ✭✭Chopper


    As far as I was aware the "10% of monthly rent" was a standard fee from a letting agent in Dublin for managing a property.
    Is that still the case or have other people seen letting agent fees change lately?


    [edit] I am aware there is a difference between a 'letting service' and a 'letting and management service'
    I am referring to a letting and management service


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