For a £700 a month let, fully managed, the first year with a Sunderland agent costs from £1,428 to £2,251 on the fees they publish (agents that state their VAT). That's a difference of about £823.
Cheapest£1,428first year, managed
Typical£1,809middle agent
Dearest£2,251first year, managed
First year cost, cheapest first
£700 a month, one new tenancy, the agent's set up or letting fee included, VAT included. Bars start at zero so lengths compare fairly.
We only rank fees we can total honestly. These agents publish some fees, but not enough to total a managed first year, or their page is unclear. Some still appear in the tenant find ranking:
Swift Moves, Washington: some fees unclear on their page
Good to know. The monthly percentage is only part of it. Set up fees, tenancy agreements, renewals and repairs commission can add hundreds a year, so each agent's page shows everything they publish.
Each agent's fees
The Good Estate Agent
Sunderland
£1,428first year, fully managed
Managed monthly
12%
Up front
£420
Tenant find
See fees
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