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Does anyone know a good letting agent for London?

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EW MASTER
Latest post on 16 April 2011 - 13:43
Hastings, you could always ask them to recommend someone in your area - worth a try. Here's a link to the article: http://snipurl.com/indyliechtensteintorent - funny :)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 16 April 2011 - 13:32
Manage-my- property are I see not in my area - which is more just London W - W2, W11, W9 + NW8. I wanted to post link to article in Independent today - but link is too long to see. But it goes - "To let, for GBP40,000 a night: Small country adoining Austria ( may contain Liechtensteiners)" - it is actually Liechtenstein to let! Comments after it - funny too - one is - "Been there - done that..." - what? In that case would you like to rent my flat?! Also - someone spent night there in 1975 but woke up to find himself next to rubbish bins!
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 16 April 2011 - 12:54
Forgot to say, I think they are only in SW London, so might not be right for you.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 16 April 2011 - 12:48
Thanks simple - will check them out.
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 16 April 2011 - 12:39
Check out Manage-My-Property dot co dot uk - Andrew Bald's yer man. Once you get the terms agreed to your satisfaction (i.e., I want as long-term lets as possible because every time they find you a new tenant, they charge you a month's rent again. Also, they wanted me to raise the rent after a year when the tenants actually asked for a reduction - just be careful!), they are extremely professional and thorough and just get on with it. I find them quite expensive, particularly at the beginning of my dealings with them, but I haven't even met them and everything has been ticking over nicely for the past year or so. You can leave everything in their hands, it may cost, but personally, as a long-distance landlord, I think it's worth it. ET correct the website address. <em>edited by simpleasabc on 16/04/2011</em>
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 16 April 2011 - 12:25
@WaxMuch - LOL - didn't want to mention any names - but as you do - I heard they actually sent back the rent money to a tenant who they made sign a 2 year contract - he then left property before the 2 years but was good enough to continue to pay rent - BUT someone in company then sent him back the rent to his account - he went travelling and did not seem to know and then refused to repay the money again!! Landlord lost GBP18,000 - had to go to court and recovered about GBP12,000!
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 16 April 2011 - 12:12
NOT Foxtons. ;)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 16 April 2011 - 12:09
I'm looking to rent out a flat I have in central London - but after a few horror stories from friends who have been through the experience - I'm quite nervous! Does any one know a good one?! Also - would be interested if someone has used the on-line agent called - housesimple - their fees are supposed to be a little lower and their terms etc. are all on-line. Hope this enquiry is " allowed"! TIA
 
 

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