Hello
Already asked this over @ landlordforumproject but still awaiting a any response so thought id ask here :)
This is my first post so please go easy on me.
Im a new landlord, just completed on my first property and am currently bringing it up to rental standard. I should have it ready in a week or two. Anyway every penny counts and though i want to be responsible i don't want to get ripped off. I rang a few local letting agents and was quoted anywhere between £450 - 650 to find me a tenant (my property is in central manchester). So i started to look into online letting agents.
I found 2 that caught my eye
http://www.openrent.co.uk
and
http://www.lets-rent.co.uk
they both seemed interesting.
They both look like they offer the same service, but Lets Rent is completely free for landlords. Where as openrent costs £79 for the same service. But by the looks of things Openrent is more established. Also found Upad. Which claim to be the biggest online letting agent? I don't how true this but there fees looked extornaite considering they are and online agent? Or is that just me?
Anyway would like to know who people have used before and the pros and cons of an online agent. The general gist is you do the viewings yourself i know, and i happy to do this.
Let me know thanks in advance.
Already asked this over @ landlordforumproject but still awaiting a any response so thought id ask here :)
This is my first post so please go easy on me.
Im a new landlord, just completed on my first property and am currently bringing it up to rental standard. I should have it ready in a week or two. Anyway every penny counts and though i want to be responsible i don't want to get ripped off. I rang a few local letting agents and was quoted anywhere between £450 - 650 to find me a tenant (my property is in central manchester). So i started to look into online letting agents.
I found 2 that caught my eye
http://www.openrent.co.uk
and
http://www.lets-rent.co.uk
they both seemed interesting.
They both look like they offer the same service, but Lets Rent is completely free for landlords. Where as openrent costs £79 for the same service. But by the looks of things Openrent is more established. Also found Upad. Which claim to be the biggest online letting agent? I don't how true this but there fees looked extornaite considering they are and online agent? Or is that just me?
Anyway would like to know who people have used before and the pros and cons of an online agent. The general gist is you do the viewings yourself i know, and i happy to do this.
Let me know thanks in advance.