How Much Can You Earn as a Letting or Estate Agent?

Financial Rewards – Why Start Your Agency with Propertynest?

Running your own lettings or estate agency offers the chance to build a high-income, scalable business with low startup costs - and Propertynest gives you everything you need to succeed.

Lettings – Build Residual Monthly Income

Letting agents typically earn:

  • 10–15% of monthly rent (Fully Managed Service)

  • 75% of the first month’s rent (Let Only Service)

  • £100–£150 per listing (Basic advertising service)

Each managed property adds consistent monthly income, giving you predictable cashflow and long-term business stability.

Example:
Add just 1 managed property per week

  • In 12 months = £67,000+ annual income

  • In 5 years = £336,000+ annual income

You’ll also unlock income from:

  • Inventories & inspections

  • Insurance & utility referrals

  • Tradesman commissions

  • Rent guarantee products

Estate Agency – High Commission Per Sale

Most estate agents charge 1–1.5% commission on property sales.

Example Earnings (based on 1.5% of £268,000 average sale price):

  • 2 sales per month = £8,000+/month

  • Year 1 (30 sales): £120,000

  • Year 3 (90 sales): £360,000

Combine this with your lettings portfolio to create multiple revenue streams in one business.

Scalable, Valuable & Proven

  • Even with just 6 landlords, you could manage up to 48 properties

  • Many agents manage 300–500 properties from a single branch

  • Your business becomes a valuable asset, often worth 1.5–2x annual revenue
    (e.g. £150K turnover = up to £300K business value)

Why Start with Propertynest?

✔ Low-cost startup model
✔ Multiple income streams
✔ Ongoing support & training
✔ Free professional website
✔ Proven path to financial independence

Uncover Your
Income Opportunities

Starting an estate agency with Propertynest means that you can immediately focus on growing your business from day one.

Ready to Start Your Own Estate or Lettings Agency?

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Includes everything you need to launch – plus a free website from Agent Vision.

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