For landlords
Find a letting agent or property manager
In short: Search by postcode for letting agents, property managers and Property PAs approved on this site, or hire help for one job only. Before you sign, check the agent belongs to a redress scheme and, if they hold your money, a client money protection scheme, and get every fee, with VAT, in writing.
What to do, step by step
1
Let only
The agent finds and checks a tenant and sets up the tenancy; you manage it after.
2
Rent collection
As let only, and the agent collects the rent and chases it.
3
Full management
Repairs, inspections, certificates and paperwork as well. The legal duties still stay with you as the landlord.
4
One job at a time
A viewing, an inventory, a gas safety check, or a Property PA for the paperwork, booked when you need it.
For a court case, a notice you have been given or a dispute, talk to a housing adviser or a solicitor.
The detail, in our guides
- Self-managing versus using an agent: what you actually doSelf-managing a let in England is legal and common. The jobs, month by month, and how a PA plus the people you choose to hire compare with a full-management agent.
- Letting agent or self-manage when you live abroad?Owners abroad choose between full management, let only, rent collection, or managing themselves with local help. What each one does, how agents charge, and what to check before you sign.
Questions people ask
What should I check before choosing a letting agent?
That they belong to a redress scheme (The Property Ombudsman or the Property Redress Scheme), a client money protection scheme if they hold your money, that their fees are published with VAT, and how you can end the agreement.
How much does a letting agent charge?
It varies by agent and service. Most charge a share of the rent plus VAT, or fixed fees. Agents must publish their fees including VAT; ask for them in writing.
What if nobody is listed near me yet?
A free account lets you add your own agent or contractor, share the home with them and keep their papers in one place. Your own contacts are never charged a fee.
Official sources
England only. General guidance, not legal advice. Checked 10 November 2026.