Is it reliable to rent a house without an agent? What should lessors pay attention to when looking for an agent?

Real estate agencies are now in an expansion stage. Choosing a good agent is important for both the lessor and the tenant. Many people think that the lessor plays the main role in the transaction between the two parties. In fact, this is not the case. When facing an intermediary, both of them have the same status, so is it credible to rent a house without an intermediary? What should you pay attention to when looking for an agent?

First, the wool comes from the sheep. Collect rental information from homeowners and provide it to customers who are interested in renting. After successful matching, one month's rent will be collected as a reward. This is the business model of almost all rental agencies in China. Whether it is a formal enterprise with hundreds of stores or a self-employed person who relies entirely on mass text messages and small advertisements to survive, they all follow this path by default.

Second, examine the strength and reputation of the intermediary company: the larger the scale of an intermediary company, the louder the brand and the more reliable it is. But whether an intermediary company is reliable depends on its strength and reputation, rather than listening to its advertisements. Because although some intermediary companies also advertise house rental information in newspapers, and even indicate that they have many chain stores or branches, in fact their sales outlets are often pitifully few, and the house is entrusted to such intermediary companies. Just be more careful.

Third, entrusting an intermediary should not adopt the method of full entrustment or exclusive agency. Limit the authorization of intermediaries. For example, the minimum price of the house for renting as an agent, the validity period of the agency's agency authority, the signing of the contract or the receipt of payment must be personally confirmed by the property owner before it is valid, the responsibility for failing to sell the house at the agreed time and price, and what to do if the house is rented out without an intermediary, etc. are clearly stipulated.

Fourth, the property ownership certificate is held by the property owner. Submit a copy to the intermediary and mark the binding language on the copy. Insist that the transaction is unanimously confirmed by the three parties and that the signed contract and documents cannot be left blank.

Fifth, both parties should clarify the commission standard, service items and service standards as well as the payment method of the commission in the entrusted house sale contract. In particular, if the intermediary fails to facilitate the transaction, whether the intermediary charges or collects service fees or The standard of the service fee must be clear

Sixth, one to two months’ rent can be collected as a deposit to avoid losses caused by the tenant’s failure to pay rent or water and electricity bills. The lease contract must clearly stipulate that the tenant will pay the rent after the due date. Responsibilities, whether you have the right to sublease, sublease and other details should be inspected and maintained regularly. If the property causes physical injury to the lessee, he will be responsible for compensating for the loss.