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What affects this?
Quotes usually move because of service scope, timing, urgency, add-ons and local availability.
- Service level: let-only, rent collection, fully managed
- Property type and complexity (HMO, multiple occupants, furnished)
- Local demand and how quickly a tenant is likely to be found
- Marketing effort, viewings volume, and applicant quality checks
- Referencing, right-to-rent checks, and tenancy documentation
- Inspections schedule and maintenance coordination approach
- Renewal, re-let and end-of-tenancy processes
How to compare and what to do next
Use these checks to compare letting agent quotes more confidently before you make a decision.
- Ask for a full fee schedule in writing, including optional add-ons
- Confirm whether the % fee is based on rent collected or rent due
- Ask what marketing includes and where the property will be listed
- Confirm who handles compliance admin (EPC, EICR, gas, alarms) and how
- Ask about maintenance: mark-ups, contractor choice, and approval thresholds
Frequently asked questions
Common follow-up questions about pricing, timing and comparison checks.
Are letting agent fees negotiable in Hackney?
Often yes, especially for good properties, longer commitments, or multiple properties. Ask for the fee schedule and discuss options.
What is the difference between let-only and fully managed?
Let-only usually covers finding a tenant and setting up the tenancy. Fully managed includes ongoing management such as inspections, maintenance coordination and tenant communication.
Do letting agents charge tenants?
In many cases tenant fees are restricted. Landlords usually pay the agent. Always check how fees are structured.
What should a landlord check before appointing an agent?
Check the contract term, notice period, fee schedule, maintenance mark-ups, and how deposits and compliance are handled.
What to do next
Use the wider Letting Agent guidance, price ranges and local question hubs to compare options more confidently for Hackney.