13/01/2026
I’ve always known agents do this, in fact, most agents locally do, but what I didn’t realise until recently is that many landlords had no idea they were being charged for it.
https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/inflated-management-costs-denting-landlords-returns
After reading this peice from LandlordZONE, it’s honestly frustrating to see how much these inflated “extras” are eating into landlords’ returns. We’re talking about things like:
Routine inspections.
Maintenance call-outs.
Compliance paperwork.
Contract renewals.
Contractor mark-ups.
All charged as extras by some agents… and that’s on top of a monthly management fee!
Let’s be clear, those aren’t “extras.” They are core parts of managing a property properly. If an agent is charging separately for them, they’re not managing, they’re monetising.
As A Letting Expert, I refuse to play that game. My management service includes what management is supposed to include. And when work needs doing, I don’t add hidden commissions or mark-ups onto contractor invoices, and I never will.
Why? Because your investment should benefit you, not pad an agent’s margin.
Transparency matters. Trust matters. Long-term results matter.
If you’re tired of paying for “bolt-ons” you didn’t budget for, or want to know what it’s like working with an agent who actually manages the property without nickel-and-diming you, get in touch.
Your returns deserve better.
Landlords deserve better.
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News - Helen Gregory - Some large lettings agents are denting residential landlords’ rental yields by over-inflating property management costs, says a London firm.
