We're about to sign on a to-let property. Fairly typically, we'd have to pay the first month's rent and a bond of similar amount on moving in.
The agent also has two fees... we have to pay an 'application fee' of £125 (non-refundable) to say we actually want the property, and an extra fee of £165 when we move in.
Is this normal? The last time I rented (5 years back) I don't remember any fees - I thought the landlord paid the fees. That last rented property was actually with the same agent as were deaing with now... have things changed in the last few years, is this normal?
The agent also has two fees... we have to pay an 'application fee' of £125 (non-refundable) to say we actually want the property, and an extra fee of £165 when we move in.
Is this normal? The last time I rented (5 years back) I don't remember any fees - I thought the landlord paid the fees. That last rented property was actually with the same agent as were deaing with now... have things changed in the last few years, is this normal?
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