For years, landlords have been told to focus on one thing above all else when choosing a letting agent: fees. Whose is the cheapest? Who’ll manage the property for less? Who’ll promise the highest rent? And too often, that mindset leads landlords straight towards the service they later complain about.
Some people think estate agents are pushy. And that they don’t care about what you buy as long as you buy it from them.
Trust isn’t something most people associate naturally with estate agency. That’s a problem. Because when you’re selling your home, you’re placing a huge amount of responsibility in someone else’s hands. The advice you receive, the strategy you follow, and the way your sale is handled can directly impact your finances, timeline, and stress level
For many landlords, choosing a letting agent starts with the obvious questions. What rent can you achieve? How quickly can you find a tenant? But the more important questions tend to come later.
In this article, we’ll look at why it’s important to know who you’re dealing with when choosing an estate or letting agent.
A recent court case revealed how an organised gang used online tools like Rightmove and Google to help plan a series of high-value burglaries across the UK. By researching affluent areas and studying property listings, including floor plans, they identified potential targets before breaking in. It’s an unsettling story.
