ha.. i blame the agents.. as they were notified of viewings last week, but the agent didn't notify the tenant till yesterdaysays the slumlord booking viewings this Saturday when it is Thursday today
As a Landlord, can you request Tenant details from Letting Agent?
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Why did you make the thread today then?ha.. i blame the agents.. as they were notified of viewings last week, but the agent didn't notify the tenant till yesterday
I am confused
basically i was at a loss of what to do since we had been chasing for tenant details since Monday, and the agent seem to be ignoring my emails/responses.
I knew my window was closing and needed advise on whether i was allowed to contact tenants direct.. as i remember in the contract that technically i wasn't allowed to disturb them.
And because i already gave them notice, i decided to bypass them anyways as i needed a response asap
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Caporegime
Poop through the tenant's letterbox. That'll teach the letting agent not to mess with yo -
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Soldato
some estate agents are just the pits.... I was renting a place where the estate agents just got in the way of everything, so the owner and I just called each other when we required anything. It helped that the downstairs neighbour was good friends with them too.
Once the washing machine was leaking water, I didn't notice as I was just put in on a timer left for work, and come back to the washing was done.
The neighbour contacted the owner as water has been leaking down, I got a knock on the door in the evening. They just explained that the washing machine was broken and they get me a replacement first thing on Saturday as they didn't want me taking a day off work or waste my time on Saturday waiting in... did I want a normal one or an integrated one?
I said whatever, I'm not fussed.. Saturday came, washing machine was replaced in under an hour and they got someone to repaint the neighbours walls..
When it was time for me to move, they were gutted... the estate agents kept messing about with when the house is official theirs again, saying that they need to do an inspection but can't do one till x days. The landlord just said that he inspected it himself (which he didn't), and to refund me the full deposit now and to give him the house keys back. The estate agents still changed us both for the inspection..
Having said that; I would never rent privately without an estate agents, just in case the owners are *****. lol
Once the washing machine was leaking water, I didn't notice as I was just put in on a timer left for work, and come back to the washing was done.
The neighbour contacted the owner as water has been leaking down, I got a knock on the door in the evening. They just explained that the washing machine was broken and they get me a replacement first thing on Saturday as they didn't want me taking a day off work or waste my time on Saturday waiting in... did I want a normal one or an integrated one?
I said whatever, I'm not fussed.. Saturday came, washing machine was replaced in under an hour and they got someone to repaint the neighbours walls..
When it was time for me to move, they were gutted... the estate agents kept messing about with when the house is official theirs again, saying that they need to do an inspection but can't do one till x days. The landlord just said that he inspected it himself (which he didn't), and to refund me the full deposit now and to give him the house keys back. The estate agents still changed us both for the inspection..
Having said that; I would never rent privately without an estate agents, just in case the owners are *****. lol
The same can be said for the opposite. I prefer to go allow the agents to manage my property rather than go at it alone as i don't want to deal with the hassle tenants would/could potentially bring, whilst the agent can sort that out for me. Granted i may pay more for their services but it is a rrisk i'm willing to take for that extra assurance.
Having said that, i've been with this agent for almost 10 years so its been a first for me when trying to leave/opt out of their company to join else where. If they could match the competitors fees, i may have considered staying with them
Caporegime
Are these the same agents who are giving you what seems to be a problem?
Wait, are you suggesting that letting agents might be devious, dishonent, money grabbing shysters with the morals of a snake?
Yes.. and well these are the first agents i have been with since i starting letting my property out.. perhaps some naivety on my part for entrusting too much onto them
ha aren't most businesses like that nowadays.. at the end of the day its 'just business', and they have to resort to some dirty tactics to get you to stay or disrupt you if you are committed to leave... had that happen with some ISPs.
Soldato
Three properties rented , never had an issue with a Tennant, never had a late payment in 16 years and I even send Christmas cards to then and some of them to me .
Why you ask , because I have never used an agent to manage any of my properties and never would- total lying scumbags everyone of them.
They probably think your trying to arrange a tenancy behind their backs . Just phone them and tell them, most of them are kids that hide behind emails and will probably **** themselves when they have to deal with an adult on the phone . But hold on you haven't phoned them have you?
Unless you live in outer Mongolia why do people use agents to manage properties. It's really not that harder thing to do .
You will need a forwarding address to refund the TDS money anyways, just man up and demand it .
Why you ask , because I have never used an agent to manage any of my properties and never would- total lying scumbags everyone of them.
They probably think your trying to arrange a tenancy behind their backs . Just phone them and tell them, most of them are kids that hide behind emails and will probably **** themselves when they have to deal with an adult on the phone . But hold on you haven't phoned them have you?
Unless you live in outer Mongolia why do people use agents to manage properties. It's really not that harder thing to do .
You will need a forwarding address to refund the TDS money anyways, just man up and demand it .
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Yeah i have been constantly chasing via emails and phone calls since last week. Half of the phone calls i may either come back with the typical 'leave your message adn we'll get back to you', or the other 'the person responsible for handling/managing your peropty is not available' ********.
It was only when i threatened them with possible legal action or citing TPO, that they seem to respond.
On a side note: weird my post count seems stuck.. probs made 30+ posts since yesterday and only moved 10 :S
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Posts in GD don't count, stops newbies spamming to get MM access
good to know
So you rented out your property and didn't even get the tenants contact details? I mean how does this happen?
I've rented a couple of times and literally the first thing is swap numbers with the landlord, so can contact each other quickly if there are any issues.
And yea, don't use letting/estate agents, pointless and they exist just to take your money.
I've rented a couple of times and literally the first thing is swap numbers with the landlord, so can contact each other quickly if there are any issues.
And yea, don't use letting/estate agents, pointless and they exist just to take your money.
Man of Honour
Pointless paying an agent if you're going to then have the tennant coming straight to you all the time.
As @tom_e mentioned, i am not only using them as a letting service but i also use their managed service too.. that way, all issues etc will be handled by the agents.. and only critial stuff which requires my attention will come to me. It just helps reduce the hassle in case something goes wrong.
The only details transferred between each parties is usually just limited to full names and nothing else.. not even an email.. as the tenants shouldn't have to have any contact with the landlord whats-so-ever.
However had it just be the letting service, then what you are saying will apply
Will do!
And whilst i contacted the tenant direct.. i seem to be getting emotional responses from them now saying they will do this and that if i stay with the same agent. It would be nice if i can just get a second tenant to cover the second half of the rent, but both agents tell me that this isn't possible as it can get messy in terms of contracts, fees, incompatibilities etc.. it's a bit like leaving to look for a new job where you are second guessing yourself and can't make up your mind what you should do