As a student looking for accommodation, it’s almost
impossible not to stumble across the terms of landlord and letting agent. But
what exactly do these terms mean? And how will renting a property from one be
better than renting from the other? Here, we’ll cover what both terms mean and
the comparative benefits of both. We’ll also cover why Unihousing is unique in
the student property lets market.
Landlords
The owner of a rental property is referred to as the landlord.
Landlords are required to do several things by law, including providing you
with a contract, keeping the property in good condition and ensuring it passes
necessary safety checks, carry out any required repairs and keep your deposit
for the property safe by using an approved deposit protection scheme. They must
give at least one month’s notice before asking you to leave the property and
they also must give you warning before entering the property.
When renting a property with the landlord, you will be
paying your rent directly to them, and all contact for things such as repairs, and
any other questions or problems will be directed towards the landlord. It’s very
important to pay the landlord your rent on time and to follow the rules of your
contract. Failure to do so could lead to eviction from the property.
Letting Agents
Letting agents are companies used by landlords for help with
the advertising, renting and managing of their properties. They normally have a
large number of properties from several different landlords to look after. You
can find a list of their advertised properties both on their website and in
their office. Letting agents will normally create a contract between the landlord
and tenants.
Renting through a letting agent means that you will first
pay your rent to them, and they will pass it onto the landlord. This applies to
communication as well, any problems or questions, including maintenance or
repair requests will be directed towards the letting agents, who will then pass
this onto the landlord. Sometimes a letting agent will have their own
maintenance team who can carry out any repairs.
Which is Better?
All things considered there aren’t a huge number of
differences between renting from one or the other. The landlord has legal
obligations over deposits, contracts, safety and repairs of a property, and
this doesn’t change when using a letting agency.
Sometimes it can be cheaper to directly rent from the
landlord, due to admin fees from the letting agency. However, agencies are generally
easier to contact when you have a problem, as you’ll often be given an out of hours
emergency numbers, or you can visit their office.
Why Unihousing is Unique
Unihousing is unique in that it doesn’t fit into either of
these terms. On the surface, Unihousing appears as a letting agency, but they
actually own all of their properties. This means that they can provide all the
benefits of both a landlord and an agency, including affordable and competitive
prices on their properties.
Unihousing owns a large range of properties, from houses to
studios, we’re sure that you’ll find the right property for you. Call us or
visit our website to book a viewing for your ideal property today.
Student lets Selly Oak
£652 per calendar month
1-bedroom studio
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Dawlish road, Block 4, top floor
£695 per calendar month
1 bedroom flat
Dawlish Rd Apartment 1
£687 per calendar month
1-bedroom studio
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