Management fees · Leeds
Property management fees in Leeds in 2026 run from 9.2% to 12.5% of monthly rent plus VAT across the 5 agents whose published fees we checked, with 11% the typical figure. On a typical Leeds rent of £1,320 that is £146 to £198 a month including VAT. Caso charges 8% plus VAT, capped at £150 a month including VAT, with no setup, renewal or exit fee.
| Fee | On £1,320 a month, inc VAT | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest published | 9.2% plus VAT | £146 |
| Typical | 11% plus VAT | £174 |
| Caso | 8% plus VAT, capped at £150 inc VAT | £127 |
Last checked: 24 October 2026
What property management in Leeds really costs, line by line.
See how agents usually charge, what VAT adds, and what the same property costs with Caso.
In Leeds
Leeds landlords manage a mix of student houses around Headingley and Hyde Park and city-centre apartments near Wellington Place. Management fee structures often differ between agents specialising in student lets and those focused on standard tenancies. See property management in Leeds.
Comparing fees properly means understanding what is included for each type of let, since student property management often carries its own additional charges.
Most Leeds agents charge a monthly management percentage plus a separate fee for finding tenants, with student lets sometimes priced differently to account for the annual renewal cycle.
Agents managing shared homes in Headingley or Hyde Park may charge separately for licensing paperwork required by Leeds City Council.
Management fees are usually quoted as a monthly percentage, and whether that includes VAT varies between agents. This detail matters when comparing student and standard tenancy management.
Always ask for the VAT-inclusive figure in writing so you can compare fairly across agents offering different services.
Figures as published on each agent's own website on 24 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
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.
Full management on these Leeds sheets runs from 11% to 15% of rent, VAT included where the agent charges it. Setup is separate: £420 inc VAT at National franchise C, Leeds North West office, £474 at National franchise A, Leeds office, £480 at National franchise B, Leeds office, and £599 at the independent agent, Harehills.
Renewal charges are often not priced on the page. National franchise B, Leeds office, lists £300 inc VAT for company lets, plus £120 for an annual rent review. Ask for every charge in writing before you sign.
With Caso, you pay the management percentage with no setup, renewal or exit fee. Third-party costs, including repairs and any council licence fee, are separate and passed on at cost.
Leeds City Council runs selective licensing in parts of six wards from 9 February 2026 to 8 February 2031: Armley; Beeston and Holbeck; Burmantofts and Richmond Hill; Hunslet and Riverside; Gipton and Harehills; and Farnley and Wortley. Not every street in those wards is covered, so check your address on the council map.
A licence is £1,100 per property online or £1,225 on paper, paid in two parts (£400 or £525 on application, then £700). Members of the Leeds Rental Standard get £150 off. Mandatory House in multiple occupation (HMO) licensing applies across the city.
Caso checks your address against the scheme, applies for the licence for you and tracks the renewal date.
Setup fees, renewal fees each time a student tenancy is renewed for the following year, and exit fees for leaving the agent are all common in Leeds.
Student lets in particular can attract higher renewal charges given the annual cycle, so ask for a full fee schedule before agreeing terms.
Inventory reports and maintenance markups on repair invoices are common additional charges, and shared student houses can see more frequent repairs than single-household lets.
Licence renewals may also carry separate charges, so it is worth confirming what is covered under the standard management fee.
Caso Portfolio is 5% of rent plus VAT, and Caso Complete is 8% of rent plus VAT. Rent guarantee is available at cost with no Caso markup. There are no setup, renewal or exit fees, and rent is paid within 3 working days of the tenant paying.
This applies to both student houses in Headingley and Hyde Park and city-centre apartments, with no separate charge for the annual renewal cycle.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Landlord information last reviewed: September 2026. GOV.UK: renting out a property
Cost comparison
Starts at the typical 2 bed rent in Leeds.
Agent figures are indicative, from a published high-street fee sheet, April 2026. Your own agent's fees may differ. Finding a tenant is excluded on both sides.
Use the full fee calculatorWe manage, we do not let. When your property is empty we appoint one of the best letting agents in your area to find the tenant. Their fee is agreed with you in writing before anything starts, and Caso adds nothing to it. We brief the agent, approve the marketing, check every applicant's referencing, handle the move-in and protect the deposit. You deal with one company throughout.
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Figures supplied on 11 October 2026. Monthly management on Leeds's average rent of £1,320. VAT is included only where stated. Agent B uses supplied working bands: £109 below £1,000 rent, £129 from £1,000 to £2,000, and £159 above £2,000. These simplify its published bands. Setup and tenant-finding costs are separate.
£150 a month
£129 a month
£132 a month
£86 a month
£144 a month
£127 a month inc VAT
Flat fees look cheap until the setup fee, the tie-in and the tenant-find charge are added. Caso has none of them.
Caso has no own tenant-finding charge. The appointed local agent's fee still applies and is agreed with you first.
