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Re: Moving to Javea, any advice welcome

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Originally Posted by lynnxa (Post 9774880)

some seem to get away with it :angry_smile:

it's not so common around here, but I have heard of a couple charging a 'finders fee' - I simply wouldn't bother with an agent charging that - there are enough who don't & plenty of properties to rent

another thing to remember is that they shouldn't be charging more than a month rent in advance & a month deposit - so if they want more than that, walk away unless it's something really special - but there are plenty of 'really special' properties too

But this is the norm, surely? How else would agents get paid?

'Round here, agents charge the tenant and landlord - it's about 1 months rent but split between the two parties.

I don't see anything wrong with this as they (most) put in a lot of time and work.

Re: Moving to Javea, any advice welcome

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Originally Posted by HAPPYHAPPY (Post 9775446)

Yes it is a bit difficult trying to sort accommodation in Spain while we are in the UK. My husband is seeing some places tomorrow, he is only there for the day.
Nothing like a bit of pressure!

I agree with your plan of action and think we should follow. Find a short term let for now and sort the long term let out later.

I do need to point out, the agent that wants a months rent as her fee did say that would include her services for setting up phone & bank accounts and sorting out change over of utilities etc. Not that we had asked her for these services.

if she really is going to do all that then I guess it's up to you if you want to pay for it - & this one is working on a fiesta day too!!!

it's perfectly possible to do all that yourself though, and you need to be physically present to do it, too

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Originally Posted by snikpoh (Post 9775456)

we've been here before, haven't we :D

if they do indeed put in a lot of work & are just 'showing' agents then I guess they have to make money somehow - most that I know in Javea don't charge this fee though - but take a % of the rent each month and continue to act in place of the largely absent owners on a daily basis