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Letting agents renewal charges to the landlord

November 1, 2016 by Tessa J Shepperson

This is a question to the blog clinic from Elizabeth who is a landlord. For the last 3 years the Estate agency I used to find my tenants keep charging 6% renewal fees even though they are not doing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Renewal Fees

Does the Foxtons case say landlords in let only agreements do not pay for renewals?

September 5, 2013 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Sarah who is a landlord. Do I have to pay my letting agents a surprise renewal fee as we are 'let only' in light of the Foxtons findings? I contacted my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Foxtons, Letting Agent, Renewal Fees, renewals

Is my letting agent entitled to this money for nothing?

September 4, 2013 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Veena who is a landlord I have used an agent for letting my property for the last 5 years it has always been yearly contracts. This time the tenant is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Letting Agent, OFT v. Foxtons, Renewal Fees, unfair contract terms

Letting agent charging £420 for a renewal

January 14, 2013 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Lucy who is a tenant Our letting agent is charging us £420 to renew our contract, saying that this is for "the cost of referencing, to make sure you are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Agents Fees, Letting Agent, Renewal Fees

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