What do letting agents in Chester charge?

14.4% to 16.8% inc VAT on the published sheets compared here.

Do I need a licence to let in Chester?

Cheshire West and Chester runs no selective or additional licensing. Only mandatory HMO licensing applies, so a standard single let needs no council licence.

Is Caso a comparison site?

No. Caso is a property manager. The figures on these pages come from letting agents' own published fee sheets, with the source for each one listed on our city fees pages. If you send an enquiry here, it comes to Caso and is never shared with or sold to anyone else.

Why do you not name the agents?

The tables describe the kind of business and the office, so you can see the range of fees in a city. Each figure links to its published source on the city fees page.

What does Caso charge?

Caso Complete is 8% of rent collected plus VAT. Caso Portfolio, for two or more properties, is 5% plus VAT. There are no setup, renewal or exit fees.

How do I compare two agents fairly?

Add up a full year: the management percentage with VAT, the setup fee spread over the tenancy, any renewal fee and monthly extras. The calculator on this page does that for you.

Can I switch agents during a tenancy?

Usually, yes. Check your current agreement for notice and any exit fee. We arrange the handover with your agent and your tenant.

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Letting agent fees in Chester, side by side

Figures as published on each agent's own website on 9 October 2026. Inc VAT where the agent shows it inc VAT. Links go to the agent's fee page. If you are one of these agents and your fees have changed, email contact@caso.property and we will update the table within two working days. Email a correction
Agent	Full management	Setup or tenancy fee	Renewal	Other charges worth knowing	Source
National franchise C, Chester office	12% plus VAT (14.4% inc VAT), negotiable	£500 inc VAT marketing fee per let	£72 inc VAT	Empty property management £60 a week; deposit dispute paperwork £216	Source
National franchise A, Chester office	14.4% inc VAT (fee chart dated 1 June 2019, still the sheet linked from the Chester page)	£450 inc VAT	£90 inc VAT plus £36 referencing per tenant	Deposit registration £90; Section 21 or 8 notice £90	Source
Corporate chain A, Chester office	16.8% inc VAT	£474 inc VAT under £1,000 a month rent; 50% of a month's rent plus VAT at £1,000 and above	£156 inc VAT for non-Housing Act tenancies only, such as company lets; rent review £144	Deposit registration £120; early exit up to two months' rent inside 24 months	Source
Caso	Complete: 8% plus VAT, 8% of rent + VAT, capped at £150 a month including VAT. Portfolio: 5% plus VAT for two or more properties.	None	None	No exit fee. Third-party costs agreed separately, at cost.	Source

Figures as published on each agent's own website on 9 October 2026. Inc VAT where the agent shows it inc VAT. Links go to the agent's fee page. If you are one of these agents and your fees have changed, email contact@caso.property and we will update the table within two working days. Email a correction

National franchise C, Chester office

Full management: 12% plus VAT (14.4% inc VAT), negotiable
Setup or tenancy fee: £500 inc VAT marketing fee per let
Renewal: £72 inc VAT
Other charges worth knowing: Empty property management £60 a week; deposit dispute paperwork £216

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National franchise A, Chester office

Full management: 14.4% inc VAT (fee chart dated 1 June 2019, still the sheet linked from the Chester page)
Setup or tenancy fee: £450 inc VAT
Renewal: £90 inc VAT plus £36 referencing per tenant
Other charges worth knowing: Deposit registration £90; Section 21 or 8 notice £90

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Corporate chain A, Chester office

Full management: 16.8% inc VAT
Setup or tenancy fee: £474 inc VAT under £1,000 a month rent; 50% of a month's rent plus VAT at £1,000 and above
Renewal: £156 inc VAT for non-Housing Act tenancies only, such as company lets; rent review £144
Other charges worth knowing: Deposit registration £120; early exit up to two months' rent inside 24 months

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Caso Complete: 8% of rent + VAT, capped at £150 a month including VAT. Caso Portfolio (two or more properties): 5% plus VAT. Setup: none. Renewal: none. Exit: none. Deposit registration: included.

Several Chester agents had no readable landlord fee sheet on their website on 9 October 2026, so they are not shown.

The percentage is half the bill

Take a Chester home let at £1,195 a month, the current two bed average. Using the published fees of a national franchise's Chester office, 14.4% inc VAT plus a £450 setup fee and a £90 renewal, the first year costs about £2,605.

On Caso Complete the same year is £1,376, with no setup, renewal or exit fee. That is £1,228 more in your pocket, or 1 months of rent.

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Compare your Chester agent with Caso

Set to a typical Chester rent of £1,195 a month. Change any figure to match your agent.

On £1,195 a month rent

Monthly rent

Current fee, inc VAT

Setup fee per tenancy

Renewal fee

Monthly extras

Tenancy length

months

What you pay now

£2,425 a year

A year, from the figures above

Caso Complete

£1,377 a year

8% of rent + VAT, capped at £150 a month including VAT

Caso Portfolio

£860 a year

5% plus VAT, two or more properties

Complete with rent guarantee (illustrative)

£1,698 a year

Against your agent total £2,425 a year. Supplied at cost, no markup.

You would pay £1,048 a year less on Caso Complete. That is 0.9 months of your rent.

Setup and renewal are spread over the tenancy length. Repairs, licences and insurance are excluded on both sides.

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Property management companies in Chester: what to look for

Every fee in writing
Ask a Chester agent for its full landlord fee sheet, not just the percentage. Setup, renewal and exit charges often add as much again.
Repairs at cost
Check whether contractor invoices are passed on as they are, or with a commission added.
Rent paid quickly
Ask how many working days after the tenant pays you receive your rent, and whether statements show every charge.
Your money protected
Look for a client account, Client Money Protection and membership of a redress scheme.
Local licensing handled
Cheshire West and Chester runs no selective or additional licensing. Only mandatory HMO licensing applies, so a standard single let needs no council licence.

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How to compare agents

Seven questions to ask every agent before you sign.

1What is the management percentage, and is it shown with or without VAT?
2What do you charge to set up a tenancy, and again for each new tenant?
3Is there a fee when the tenancy renews or the rent is reviewed?
4What does it cost to leave, and how much notice is needed?
5Do you add a markup to repairs, or pass on the contractor's invoice at cost?
6How quickly is rent paid to me after the tenant pays?
7Is my rent held in a client account covered by Client Money Protection?

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Letting agent fees in Chester, side by side

National franchise C, Chester office

National franchise A, Chester office

Corporate chain A, Chester office

The percentage is half the bill

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What you pay now

Caso Complete

Caso Portfolio

Complete with rent guarantee (illustrative)

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Property management companies in Chester: what to look for

Every fee in writing

Repairs at cost

Rent paid quickly

Your money protected

Local licensing handled

How to compare agents

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