Letting Agents in Bolton: Compare Fees and Reviews

We list 73 letting agents covering Bolton. 12 of them publish a full management fee: from 9.6% to 15.6% of monthly rent including VAT, with a median of 12%. Highest rated on Google: Your Move Radcliffe (4.9 from 210 reviews), Harrisons Estate Agents - BEST Estate & Letting Agent Bolton (4.8 from 979 reviews), Morgan H Lewis (MHL) (4.8 from 719 reviews). 3 landlords in Bolton asked AgentCheck for agent quotes in the last 90 days.

Bolton is a metropolitan borough in north-western Greater Manchester with a population of around 290,000 and the town itself around 145,000. It sits at the foot of the West Pennine Moors, served principally by Bolton railway station (Northern Rail services to Manchester Victoria, Preston and Blackpool) and the M61 motorway, with the M60 within easy reach. The borough's housing stock is mixed: dense Victorian terraces in the central wards, 1930s semis in the leafier northern suburbs, and newer family stock around Horwich, Westhoughton and Lostock. Bolton Council operates a selective licensing scheme covering specific streets in Halliwell, Crompton and parts of Daubhill, landlords letting in those wards must register.

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Compare 67 verified letting agents serving Bolton

Average rating 4.6★ across 4,011 verified Google reviews.

Top letting agents serving Bolton

  1. Northwood Wigan
    4.6★ (327 reviews) · Management 12%
  2. Morgan H Lewis (MHL)
    4.8★ (719 reviews)
  3. Kay Collins Sales Lettings & Property Management
    4.2★ (75 reviews)
  4. Your Move Radcliffe
    4.9★ (210 reviews)
  5. Belvoir Wigan
    4.6★ (235 reviews)
  6. Entwistle Green Estate Agents Westhoughton
    4.5★ (172 reviews) · Management 15.6%
  7. Alan Batt Sales & Lettings
    4.7★ (228 reviews) · Management 12%
  8. Harrisons Estate Agents - BEST Estate & Letting Agent Bolton
    4.8★ (979 reviews)
  9. Borron Shaw Lettings
    3.7★ (79 reviews)
  10. Your Move Estate Agents Bury
    4.7★ (130 reviews)

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Average letting agent fees across North West

14.3%
Full management
(of monthly rent)
£429
Typical setup fee

Town-level data for Bolton is limited, so these are North West averages (170 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do letting agents charge in Bolton?

Of the 12 letting agents covering Bolton that publish a full management fee, charges run from 9.6% to 15.6% of monthly rent including VAT. The median is 12%. Ask each agent for a written fee schedule before you sign.

Which letting agents in Bolton have the best Google reviews?

Among agents with 25 or more Google reviews: Your Move Radcliffe (4.9 from 210 reviews); Harrisons Estate Agents - BEST Estate & Letting Agent Bolton (4.8 from 979 reviews); Morgan H Lewis (MHL) (4.8 from 719 reviews). Ratings are weighted by review volume, so a 4.9 from hundreds of reviews ranks above a 5.0 from a handful.

Do landlords need a licence to let property in Bolton?

Bolton Council operates an active selective licensing scheme covering specific streets in these wards. Landlords letting in scheme areas must register and meet the conditions. Check the current Bolton Council licensing map for exact street boundaries and the fee schedule before letting.

Is there high tenant demand in Bolton?

Bolton's rental demand is anchored by working-tenant employers, NHS Bolton NHS Foundation Trust at the Royal Bolton Hospital, University of Bolton, Warburtons (headquartered locally), Bolton Council, and the warehouse and logistics operators along the M61 corridor. The University of Bolton provides a steady but modest student rental market focused on the central wards close to campus. The northern suburbs draw Manchester commuters using Bolton station's direct services to Manchester Victoria.

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