# Who would consider a agent?

**URL:** <https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/who-would-consider-a-agent/60607>\
**Category:** Landlord Discussion\
**Created:** [1 February 2024 14:38 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/who-would-consider-a-agent/60607 "2024-02-01T14:38:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Maria59](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/maria59/32/17370_2.png) [@Maria59](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Maria59)\
**Post date:** [1 February 2024 14:38 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/who-would-consider-a-agent/60607/1 "2024-02-01T14:38:35Z")

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What are your thoughts on Agents?

Have you used a Agent before?

Would it be a good idea to use them?

what do you think the Pros and Cons of using agent will be as im a landlord out of London

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**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/chris/32/10506_2.png) [@Chris](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Chris)\
**Post date:** [1 February 2024 15:22 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/who-would-consider-a-agent/60607/2 "2024-02-01T15:22:39Z")

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I prefer to do it myself.

Use an agent if you want to have a totally hands off approach, you live far away from your property(s) or you just don’t have the time. There are many bad agents about so you will need to find a good one.

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**Author:** ![Colin3](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/colin3/32/450_2.png) [@Colin3](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Colin3)\
**Post date:** [1 February 2024 15:28 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/who-would-consider-a-agent/60607/3 "2024-02-01T15:28:09Z")

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You can use an agent just to find a tenant which I did 3 months ago and to lodge the deposit. But I collect the rent. Or do it all thru Openrent who are cheaper than an agent . Depends how much work you want to do yourself

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**Author:** ![David122](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/david122/32/1449_2.png) [@David122](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/David122)\
**Post date:** [2 February 2024 03:26 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/who-would-consider-a-agent/60607/4 "2024-02-02T03:26:57Z")

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As said, the best option is to do everything yourself, but you should only do this if you are sufficiently knowledgeable of landlord and tenant regulations. Do some training first. Otherwise a good agent is a second best option for a fully managed service. The trick is finding a good agent.

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**Author:** ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/system)\
**Post date:** [2 May 2024 03:27 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/who-would-consider-a-agent/60607/5 "2024-05-02T03:27:06Z")

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