Letting Agents in Ashburton

Ashburton sits on the southern edge of Dartmoor, bypassed by the A38 Devon Expressway. It is in Teignbridge District, and Dartmoor National Park Authority is the planning authority. The 2021 Census recorded 4,223 usual residents in the parish, of whom 415 of 1,899 households rent privately, 21.9% on the full private rented measure and 18.9% counting only those renting from a private landlord or letting agency. That is above the Teignbridge district private rented share of 17.9%. Housing stock, on parish figures, is roughly 32% detached, 28% terraced and 25% semi-detached, with around 250 flats of which about 150 are conversions or flats above commercial premises. The practical shape of the rental stock is period stone terraces and cottages on the town-centre streets, flats formed by conversion above the shops, and later semi-detached and estate housing on the edges.

Welcome to our comprehensive guide for landlords in Ashburton. Whether you are looking for the best letting agent fees or detailed market insights, we have the data to help you succeed.

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Compare 20 verified letting agents serving Ashburton

Average rating 4.7★ across 1,992 verified Google reviews.

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Top letting agents serving Ashburton

  1. Atlantic Keys Ltd
    5.0★ (5 reviews) · Management 9.6%
  2. Fulfords Sales and Letting Agents Newton Abbot
    4.5★ (152 reviews) · Management 15.6%
  3. Chamberlains
    5.0★ (156 reviews) · Management 12%
  4. Chamberlains
    4.9★ (173 reviews) · Management 12%
  5. SIMPLY GREEN ESTATE AGENTS LTD
    5.0★ (194 reviews)
  6. Coast and Country Estate Agents
    4.7★ (151 reviews)
  7. Complete Estate & Letting Agents
    4.7★ (216 reviews) · Management 15%
  8. Your Move Estate Agents Newton Abbot
    4.8★ (427 reviews)
  9. Woods Homes
    4.5★ (39 reviews)
  10. RE/MAX Estate Agents - Newton Abbot and Torbay
    5.0★ (44 reviews)

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Average letting agent fees across South West

15.2%
Full management
(of monthly rent)
£366
Typical setup fee

Town-level data for Ashburton is limited, so these are South West averages (427 agents). Fees vary by agent and service level, so compare the agents below for exact quotes. See the UK letting agent fee index for national figures.

Local Market Insights & Statistics

ONS puts average private rent across Teignbridge at £958 a month in July 2026, up 3.7% on the year, with £653 for one bed, £867 for two, £1,083 for three and £1,552 for four or more. Use Teignbridge rather than South Hams figures here, because Teignbridge is the district Ashburton sits in. There is no published town-level rent series. As a snapshot rather than a statistic, when we last counted in September 2026 seven properties were advertised to rent in Ashburton: one-beds at £850 and £855, a two-bed flat at £875, and three-beds at £1,250, £1,300 and two at £1,600.

  • Average Rent
    £958 PCM

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do letting agents charge in Ashburton?

Letting agents in Ashburton typically charge landlords between 8% and 15% of monthly rent for fully managed lettings, or a one-off fee of 4% to 8% of annual rent for tenant-find only. Our UK letting agent fee index shows the latest national figures. Fees vary by property type and service level.

What is the difference between fully managed and tenant-find in Ashburton?

Fully managed letting in Ashburton means the agent handles the whole property: tenant find, rent collection, repairs, inspections and end-of-tenancy, for 10–15% of monthly rent. Tenant-find only secures a tenant and hands the property back to the landlord for a one-off 4–8% fee. Full management suits hands-off landlords.

Can I negotiate letting agent fees in Ashburton?

Yes, most letting agents in Ashburton will reduce fees by 1–2% for landlords with multiple properties or longer agreements. Always request a written quote and ask for a discount before signing. Agents who refuse to disclose fees in writing should be avoided. ARLA Propertymark members are typically more transparent on pricing.

How do I find a good letting agent in Ashburton?

Compare Ashburton letting agents on fees, verified Google reviews, and professional credentials. Look for ARLA Propertymark or Property Ombudsman membership, ignore agents with fewer than 10 reviews, and always request fee breakdowns in writing. No agent can pay for a higher position on AgentCheck: agents are ranked on rating, review count, transparency and profile completeness.

Is there high tenant demand in Ashburton?

Ashburton's position on the A38 is what drives demand. Newton Abbot station is about 10 miles by road, Exeter about 21 miles and Plymouth about 24, which makes the town workable for commuters in three directions. Linhay Business Park next to the A38 offers around 70,000 square feet of office and light industrial space, with Devon and Cornwall Constabulary, Age Concern and Cambium Networks among the occupiers named on the park's own site, and Dolbeare Meadow Business Park adds more. South Dartmoor Community College and Sands School are both in the town.

How We Research and Rank Letting Agents

AgentCheck is a comparison platform. The information on this page is compiled from multiple verified sources and scored algorithmically. No agent can pay for a higher position. Some agents listed here, including Let Correct branches, have a commercial relationship with AgentCheck, and it plays no part in where they appear. Our full methodology is set out below so you can assess the data for yourself.

How Rankings Are Determined

Agents are listed in two groups. First come agents with an established track record: a complete profile (contact details, website and location all published), a Google rating of 4.0 or better and at least three Google reviews. Every other agent serving the area follows. Nobody can buy their way into the first group.

Inside both groups agents are ordered by a quality score built from four signals:

  1. Google rating: star rating sourced from Google Places. Ratings built on only a few reviews are pulled towards the average until more reviews arrive, so five reviews cannot beat fifty.
  2. Review count: the volume of Google reviews, indicating an established track record.
  3. Transparency: whether the agent has claimed its profile, publishes its fees, has had those fees confirmed, and names its redress scheme and client money protection. This is the one signal an agent can improve directly, and every part of it helps landlords compare.
  4. Profile completeness: whether contact details, website and location are published.

The score contains no commercial component. Paying for a subscription does not raise it. Claiming a profile raises it only through transparency, which is free to every agent. As more agents claim their profiles and publish their fees, rating and reviews decide more of the order.

Data Sources

  • Agent Self-Submissions: Letting agents provide their fee schedules, service inclusions, and business details directly through the AgentCheck platform. Submitted data is reviewed editorially before publication.
  • Google Places API: Business ratings, review counts, address, and contact details are sourced from the Google Places API and cross-checked against agent-provided data.
  • Public Rental Market Data: Average rent and yield figures are derived from publicly available property market datasets and are reviewed periodically for accuracy. They are indicative and may not reflect micro-local variation.
  • Local Authority Licensing Registers: Selective licensing and HMO licensing information is sourced from publicly available local authority publications and the MHCLG selective licensing database where available.
  • Direct Landlord Enquiries: Anonymised demand signals from landlord search and enquiry patterns on AgentCheck are used to calibrate the investor demand score for each area.

Limitations & Disclaimers

  • Coverage: Listings are most comprehensive in areas where five or more agents have been indexed. In smaller or rural markets the list may not be exhaustive.
  • Yield & rent figures: Average yield and rent statistics are indicative. Actual investment returns depend on property type, condition, tenant profile, and local micro-conditions that aggregate data cannot capture.
  • Google reviews: Review counts and ratings reflect publicly submitted Google reviews across all aspects of an agent's service and may include reviews unrelated to lettings specifically.
  • Fee data currency: Agent fee data reflects the most recently submitted figures. Always request a written fee schedule directly from any agent before signing a management agreement.
  • Commercial relationships: Some agents listed here, including Let Correct branches, have a commercial relationship with AgentCheck. It plays no part in where they appear. The order of this list is set by the quality score described above.
  • Unverified agents: Some agents have been discovered from public sources but not yet claimed or formally verified. Data accuracy for unclaimed profiles depends on public source quality.

Review Cadence & Editorial Independence

Area pages are reviewed by a property specialist every six months, or sooner where significant market changes are detected. The date of the most recent review is shown above.

AgentCheck is independently operated. Rankings are produced algorithmically from objective signals. No agent can pay for a higher position. Agents may subscribe to premium features (such as enhanced profile display), but subscription status does not alter the underlying ranking score. Editorial content is produced without commercial direction from any individual agent or industry body.

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