Changing estate agents, how easy is it?

Changing estate agents, how easy is it?

9:42 AM, 29th September 2022, About 2 years ago 4

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Hi, I’m renting out one property through a local estate agent, paying 11% of the rental value to them.

I have really good long term renters in and happy to keep the renters (renewed in March for another 12 months).

However, I want to change estate agents.

Does anyone have experience of this without having to change renters or do I have to serve notice on them & for them to exit the property?

I’m happy to wait until the contract expires in February and then change.

I just want to keep the renters!

Thanks for your advice.

Helen


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David Smith

11:09 AM, 29th September 2022, About 2 years ago

Why do you need an agent involved with a current tenant?

Why are you paying 11%? Are they managing the property? If not then stop paying them every year.

Cheryl Whiteley

7:40 AM, 30th September 2022, About 2 years ago

Hi
I have just ditched my agent and managing the property myself, They wanted 3 months notice, however I managed to get it down to one month, due to a series of errors on their part.

Helen Lowey

12:39 PM, 1st October 2022, About 2 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Cheryl Whiteley at 30/09/2022 - 07:40
Were you able to keep the tenants in or did they have to leave the property and so did you have to get new tenants in?

Helen Lowey

12:41 PM, 1st October 2022, About 2 years ago

Reply to the comment left by David Smith at 29/09/2022 - 11:09
I originally didn't want to manage the rental myself for a number of reasons. The estate agents are managing the rental property, but we have different definitions! I'm wanting out but don't want to lose the tenants as they are great.

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