Ballarat rental agent fee

Discussion in 'Property Management' started by melj, 19th Mar, 2017.

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  1. melj

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    Can anyone here tell me whats the typical PM fee in Ballarat? Is 7-8% a normal rate there?
     
  2. tobe

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    Yep pretty normal. I get 6.6 with 3 rental property's managed by the one agency.

    It's not about the rate, it's about getting a good agent. I picked mine after self managing went pair shaped and they fronted up to vcat for me to evict shazzer and dazzer. That was their real names.
     
  3. JacM

    JacM VIC Buyer's Agent - Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat Business Member

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    :p:p:p
     
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  4. melj

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    :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:May I ask which agent are you now with?
     
  5. tobe

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    It's not the agency it's the agent. I followed them thru a couple of agency's over the years. They have since retired and their replacement hasn't been too bad. The agency rhymes with shocking stupid.
     
  6. tobe

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    I'd suggest not trying to negotiate their fee.

    Better finding out how they operate, ask for customer testimonials etc.

    better off renegotiating the re sign existing tenant fee. And maybe the statement fee etc.
     
  7. Truly Exotic

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    I wouldnt use this agency to be honest, Im taking them to court shortly due to sheer incompetence,

    and this is after I tried to make some sense via the director
     
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    Hi all, can anyone recommend a property manager for Ballarat, Wendouree in particular?