National franchise A, Sale office
- Full management
- 12% of rent inc VAT
- Setup or tenancy fee
- 50% of a month's rent, minimum £420
- Renewal
- £150 finding a tenant renewal
- Other charges worth knowing
- Deposit protection charged separately, amount not shown
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Letting agent fees in Manchester, 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
National franchise B, Northenden office
- Full management
- 12% of rent inc VAT
- Setup or tenancy fee
- 50% of first month's rent
- Renewal
- £30 per extension
- Other charges worth knowing
- Deposit registration £18 a year; withdrawal £300; works arrangement fee
National franchise B, Middleton office
- Full management
- 15% of rent inc VAT with rent protection
- Setup or tenancy fee
- £495 inc VAT
- Renewal
- Not shown
- Other charges worth knowing
- Deposit registration £60 a year; withdrawal £750; inspection £120 a visit
National franchise A, Oldham office
- Full management
- 14% of rent inc VAT
- Setup or tenancy fee
- £550 inc VAT
- Renewal
- £60
- Other charges worth knowing
- Deposit protection £75; deposit dispute £195; contract buy-out £1,200
National franchise C, Prestwich office
- Full management
- 12% of rent collected inc VAT plus £300 setup
- Setup or tenancy fee
- £300
- Renewal
- £60
- Other charges worth knowing
- Referencing £108 per applicant; cancellation two weeks' rent
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.
The percentage is half the bill
Take a Manchester home let at £1,400 a month, the current two bed average. Using the published fees of a national franchise's Manchester area office, 14% inc VAT plus a £550 setup fee and a £60 renewal, the first year costs about £2,962.
On Caso Complete the same year is £1,613, with no setup, renewal or exit fee. That is £1,349 more in your pocket, or 1 months of rent.
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Set to a typical Manchester rent of £1,400 a month. Change any figure to match your agent.
On £1,400 a month rent
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months
What you pay now
£2,779 a year
A year, from the figures above
Caso Complete
£1,613 a year
8% of rent + VAT, capped at £150 a month including VAT
Caso Portfolio
£1,008 a year
5% plus VAT, two or more properties
Complete with rent guarantee (illustrative)
£1,989 a year
Against your agent total £2,779 a year. Supplied at cost, no markup.
You would pay £1,166 a year less on Caso Complete. That is 0.8 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 Manchester: what to look for
Every fee in writing
Ask a Manchester 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
Manchester City Council runs selective licensing in designated areas, not citywide, and mandatory HMO licensing everywhere. Ask the agent to check your address.
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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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