Everyone wants to know they are getting a good deal – it’s human nature. If you want to ask for a discount, there is no harm in trying! It is quite common for agents to discount their management fee by…
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The range of services provided by a Managing Agent can be quite extensive. How much you pay and which fees you are charged may depend on which services you require them to perform on your behalf. When people compare fees,…
Property Management professionals look forward to the time when this is a question of the past, like ‘Why do I need a Solicitor?’ or ‘Why do I need Car Insurance?’ Indeed, you can represent yourself in Court or do your own…
In order for an Agent to act on an Owner’s behalf to manage their property, they must sign a Management Agreement (Property Occupations Form 6). This agreement contains all details necessary for an Agent to represent the Owner, including special instructions and fees payable…
There is an old and much-heard theory in the marketplace that giving a property to several agents to find tenants and then rewarding that agent with the management will secure a tenant quicker. Not only is this untrue, it can…
Just like there are competent and incompetent people in every profession, there are excellent managing agents and useless ones. Hiring an incompetent agent is worse than managing the property yourself because you are led to believe all is being taken care…