Estate agent and lettings MEGATHREAD - No advertising in here

[Elphi 24 10]

Hi

I'm looking into the possibility of renting out a house. Does anyone have any recommendations or tips in doing this? I'm completely new to this

[Fitproperty1 10]

Hi Elphi 24,

 

I would advise if you have never done this before you should use an agent as it is not as strait forward as it may appear.

 

Feel free to get in touch if you require any assistance.

 

Many Thanks

[Bonjon 10]

We've recently sold with Haybrooks, and are also buying with Haybrooks, excellent service start to finish. I had a dealing with Fastline estates, they are a very unscrupulous estate agent, steer well clear.

[Jeffrey Shaw 88]

I'm looking into the possibility of renting out a house. Does anyone have any recommendations or tips in doing this? I'm completely new to this

 

I would advise if you have never done this before you should use an agent as it is not as strait forward as it may appear.

Really, a first-time landlord ought to have proper paid-for legal advice from his/her solicitor even if intending to use a Letting Agent's services. Remember that L's legal liability (under statute and contractual) binds L and cannot be wished-away onto the Agent.

[Fitproperty1 10]

Very good point Jeffery, that being said I am yet to meet a Landlord who does this.

 

Cheers

[thebiz10 10]

Looking to list our 2 bedroom semi detached house in the Chapeltown area (S35) soon, does anybody have any recent dealings with or recomendations regarding estate agents?

 

Heard a couple of companies mentioned that have given poor service.

 

Thanks

[Bonjon 10]

Looking to list our 2 bedroom semi detached house in the Chapeltown area (S35) soon, does anybody have any recent dealings with or recomendations regarding estate agents?

 

Heard a couple of companies mentioned that have given poor service.

 

Thanks

 

Try Haybrooks, excellent service.

[SHphysio 10]

Hi all,

 

I am preparing to put my house on the market and need help with selecting an estate agent.

 

Does anybody have any recent experiences with local estate agents, good or bad, that may be able to help me choose the right agent.

 

My house is a 3 bedroom semi-detached in Eckington with an estimated value of 150k if that helps.

 

Kind regards

[d71146 10]

Hi all,

 

I am preparing to put my house on the market and need help with selecting an estate agent.

 

Does anybody have any recent experiences with local estate agents, good or bad, that may be able to help me choose the right agent.

 

My house is a 3 bedroom semi-detached in Eckington with an estimated value of 150k if that helps.

 

Kind regards

I have just marketed my property with 2Roost from Swallownest and am very impressed with everything.

Too many of the others I found rather condescending in attitude.

[lectrolove 10]

Blundells handled the sale of my late father's house well, this was a 3 bed detached in Beighton with a 150k asking price, would use them again. They conducted all the viewings and kept me very well informed throughout

[geared 298]

They take a shed-load of money in commission and fee's tho, plus plenty of other people have had a bad time with them.

 

2Roost get really good reviews, and the price difference between them and Blundells is pretty significant.

[Jeffrey Shaw 88]

I'm not very sure why the "fixed %" system still operates.

If a house's price rises disproportionately, why should EA's fee?