Renters are more likely to renew tenancy through an agent

Renters are more likely to renew tenancy through an agent

Renters are more likely to renew their tenancy if they are renting through an agent than directly through a landlord, 75% compared to 68% (Property Academy).

Yet nearly half of all private landlords were not using an agent to let or manage their properties, according to a survey of private landlords (DLUHC).

Over half (53%) of renters who have an opinion on who they rent from, prefer to use a letting agent rather than deal directly with a landlord (HomeLet).

The private rented sector has doubled over the last ten years, accounting for 19% of households. 43% of landlords owned just one rental property (DLUHC) and would benefit from the services of a professional agent. Source: Dataloft, Property Academy Survey 2022 (6,800+ renters), HomeLet Survey 12,000+ renters 2022, DLUHC 2021


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