What is the best UK letting agent to use?

Question

I want to let my flat in Welwyn Garden City and have a number of options of letting agents, what should I look for and who are good letting agents to use in this area? (I have currently contacted: Right Move, Country Properties, Suburbia and Sure Let, anyone had any experience of these letting agents?)

Answer 1

DO NOT USE JORDAN'S They are rip off merchants.

Answer 2

I think the larger are usually better.

http://www.google.com/custom?hl=en&safe=...

Answer 3

Small local ones are often good - most of them probably don't even have websites, but they'll let your property quicker because they get people who really are serious about living in a particular area.  Larger agents may have people who are just speculatively looking.

Don't use Foxtons, whatever you do - they have a reputation for putting up prices way above the market rate.  Whilst you obviously want to make the maximum amount possible, if it's overpriced no-one will be interested.

Answer 4

Northfields

Answer 5

I've used Haart Residential Lettings for ten years and have always had good service from them, although they tend to lose bits of paper and be a bit hazy about details etc. They've done a very good job of selecting tenants, which is the main thing, for which they charge 10%, or less if you have more than one property. Money well spent.

Of course, different branches may be different.

Answer 6

i would use a computer that helps...especially if you are rich!!!