Traditional letting agent
MyLandlordPA vs High-street agent (full management)
A local agent who finds the tenant and manages the let for a percentage of the rent.
Checked on 27 September 2026
Choose High-street agent (full management) if
Landlords who want to hand over everything and never be contacted.
Choose MyLandlordPA if
You already have a tenant, or will find one anywhere, and want a PA that does the admin and asks you only when it is your call.
- Viewings
- Hire a person for just the jobs you choose
- Book a local provider now, at your price
- Choose your provider for every job
Or use both
Keep an agent for the part you want (say, viewings) by adding them as a team member, and pay for just that job.
Feature by feature
| Feature | MyLandlordPA | High-street agent (full management) |
|---|---|---|
| Finding a tenant | ||
| Advertise on Rightmove and Zoopla | The PA writes the advert; list it anywhere yourself, or hand it to a listing partner or agent. Direct portal feed coming | In the let fee |
| Viewings | You, your own contact, quotes from viewing agents nearby, or your agent | Done for you |
| Tenant referencing | Your own checklist (free), or a report from any firm; quotes shown first | Done for you |
| Tenancy agreement and e-signature | Coming. Written-statement date tracked today | Done for you |
| Deposit protection | You register it, or hand it to your agent or a provider; the certificate is filed and the 30 days tracked | Done for you |
| Who does the work | ||
| Checks the evidence for every legal duty, whoever did the work | Landlord audit with an agent prove-it link, free | Checks their own work |
| Hire a person for just the jobs you choose | Property PA marketplace, 14-day trial | Full management at 10%–15% of rent |
| Book a local provider now, at your price | Book now | They book their own contractors |
| Choose your provider for every job | Four ways on every job | Their contractors |
| Several providers quote, you pick | Invite contacts and marketplace providers; pick one or none | They choose |
| Provider uploads results into your file | Filed and read by the PA | Their file, not yours |
| Appoint an agent inside your own record | They see the property; you keep it and can take it back | You hand over everything |
| Pass a job or a property to another member | Board and VIP room | Not their model |
| Sell it yourself, extras as quotes | No share of the price | Their sales arm, 1%–2% of the price |
| Tells you what it earns from each provider | The percentage is on every quote | Referral fees rarely shown |
| Running the let | ||
| Rent paid straight to your own bank | Always. We never hold money | Agent collects and deducts fees |
| Spots late rent and chases it | From your bank feed or a statement | Done for you |
| Gas, electrical and EPC dates tracked | Read from the certificate, reminders set | Done for you |
| Repairs from tenant report to invoice | Brief, quote, your yes, schedule, invoice, rating | Their contractors |
| Use your own contractors, with their own portal | Your contacts plus a marketplace; each sees only the jobs you give them | Usually their own suppliers |
| Tenant portal | Tenancy, rent, certificates, documents, repairs | Varies by agent |
| AI and the law | ||
| Answers advert enquiries first, in seconds | Advert page, email, WhatsApp and SMS | Not applicable |
| Reads any document you upload | Certificates, statements, invoices, photos | Not applicable |
| AI assistant that does tasks for you | Files, chases, drafts, books; asks first | Not applicable |
| Asks before spending, with limits you set | Yes/no cards, per-action caps | Spending limit in the agency agreement |
| Built for the Renters' Rights Act (1 May 2026) | Dated guides, rent window, notice dates | Their responsibility |
| Price | ||
| What it costs | Free. Providers pay us a disclosed fee when you hire them | 10%–15% of rent + VAT |
| No percentage of your rent | Never a share of rent or sale | Percentage of rent |
Where MyLandlordPA does more
- Checks the evidence for every legal duty, whoever did the work
- Hire a person for just the jobs you choose
- Book a local provider now, at your price
- Choose your provider for every job
- Several providers quote, you pick
- Provider uploads results into your file
- Appoint an agent inside your own record
- Pass a job or a property to another member
- Sell it yourself, extras as quotes
- Tells you what it earns from each provider
- Rent paid straight to your own bank
- Use your own contractors, with their own portal
- Tenant portal
- Answers advert enquiries first, in seconds
- Reads any document you upload
- AI assistant that does tasks for you
- Asks before spending, with limits you set
- No percentage of your rent
Where High-street agent (full management) does more today
- Advertise on Rightmove and Zoopla
- Tenancy agreement and e-signature
MyLandlordPA and High-street agent (full management): questions
What is the difference between MyLandlordPA and High-street agent (full management)?
High-street agent (full management): A local agent who finds the tenant and manages the let for a percentage of the rent. MyLandlordPA is a property PA that runs the tenancy for you, asking before anything that costs money.
Can I use High-street agent (full management) and MyLandlordPA together?
Keep an agent for the part you want (say, viewings) by adding them as a team member, and pay for just that job.
Which costs less, MyLandlordPA or High-street agent (full management)?
High-street agent (full management): Typically 10% to 15% of the rent + VAT, plus set-up and renewal fees. MyLandlordPA: Free. Providers pay us a disclosed fee when you hire them. The right answer depends on whether you are finding a tenant or running a tenancy.
From High-street agent (full management)'s website and the sources listed, checked 27 September 2026: source 1. Out of date? Tell us. High-street agent (full management) is a trademark of its owner; MyLandlordPA is not connected with it.
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