Everyone knows that rents are high – no matter where you are in the UK your rent most likely makes up a good proportion of your monthly budget. When renting your next home however, why not go direct to the
landlord? You might find yourself a better deal than estate agents can offer.
Landlords are increasingly taking matters into their own hands when it comes to advertising property. specially in London where classified papers and Gumtree have been around for years, landlords are more
confident about marketing their properties – this trend is only set to continue as they become more internet-savvy. If a landlord markets their own property it means they don’t pay an estate agent to do it, and likewise with property management. With estate agents out of the picture, private landlords have lower overheads and can pass these savings onto you in the form of competitive rent.
It might only be a few tens of pounds a month, but if you’re renting on a budget every saving adds up.
Another advantage of renting this way is that private landlords tend to be more flexible. Have you ever tried to get an estate agent to sort out a problem or clarify something? If you’ve ever wished you could talk to your landlord in person, well, private renting lets you do it all the time. Private landlords want a good relationship with their tenants, and tenants just want a place to call home. You might find private renting to e far more congenial than going through agents who take ages to sort problems or just don’t seem to care.
So where can you find all these private landlords? Well, some like Pimlico Flats have their own showcase website but they’re not always easy to find. Private property sales portals like Bethemiddleman.com bring private landlords together under one roof. There are no estate agents allowed so you can be sure of dealing with the landlord direct.
