How much do property management companies in Chester charge?

14.4% to 16.8% inc VAT on the published sheets compared here. Compare VAT, minimum charges and extras as well as the percentage. Caso Complete is 8% plus VAT; 8% of rent + VAT, capped at £150 a month including VAT. Caso Portfolio is 5% plus VAT for two or more properties.

What is the cheapest way to have a Chester property managed?

Compare the total annual cost for the work you need. Self-management avoids a management fee but leaves the work and legal responsibilities with you. Caso charges a percentage of collected rent with no setup, renewal or exit fee. The calculator lets you compare your own figures; no company is claimed to be the cheapest.

Do Chester property managers charge setup and renewal fees?

Some do. Check the published fee sheet and agreement for setup, renewals, rent reviews and leaving. Caso has no setup, renewal or exit fees. Finding a tenant, repairs and council licence fees are separate costs agreed with you.

Is Caso a letting agent?

Caso manages property; it does not advertise homes or conduct viewings itself. For an empty home we appoint a local letting agent, agree their fee with you in writing before work starts, add nothing and coordinate the process.

Do you cover all of Chester?

Yes. Caso manages houses and flats across Chester. We check the council licensing position at your exact address. The area links below show the local pages.

Fees compared · 2026

Property management companies in Chester

Choosing a property manager in Chester starts with the full bill, not the headline percentage. Ask for a fee sheet showing VAT, minimum charges, setup costs, renewals and exit terms. Spread one-off charges over the expected tenancy so you can compare like for like. Then check what the management fee includes. Rent collection, arrears follow-up, inspections, certificates and tenant contact should be explained before you sign. Ask how many working days pass between the tenant paying and the rent reaching your account. Check whether repairs are passed on at the contractor's price or carry a markup. Request evidence of Client Money Protection and redress membership, rather than relying on a badge alone. Local licensing knowledge matters too: the manager should check your exact address and explain any application costs. Finally, get the service, total fees and notice terms in writing. A lower percentage is not always a lower annual cost.

Property management in Chester

Property management company fees in Chester

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

Source

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

Source

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

Source

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.

What a management fee should include

Rent collection and payment tracking
Arrears follow-up and dated records
Rent paid within the agreed working days
Monthly statements and contractor invoices
Tenant contact and an out-of-hours emergency line
Repairs agreed with you and passed on at cost
Inspection reports and follow-up
Safety certificate and renewal tracking
Tenancy and deposit protection records
Address-specific licensing checks and application support

Questions to ask any Chester property manager

1What is the total annual bill, including VAT and any minimum charge?
2What is included in management and what is charged separately?
3Are there setup, renewal, rent review or exit fees?
4How many working days after the tenant pays do I receive my rent?
5Do you add any markup or commission to contractor invoices?
6Which Client Money Protection and redress schemes do you belong to?
7How do you check the licensing rules for my exact property address?
8Who finds a tenant, who handles emergencies and how do I leave?

Compare your management bill in Chester

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.

Property management companies in Chester

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Property management company fees in Chester

National franchise C, Chester office

National franchise A, Chester office

Corporate chain A, Chester office

What a management fee should include

Questions to ask any Chester property manager

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What you pay now

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Caso Portfolio

Complete with rent guarantee (illustrative)

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