Letting Agents in Failsworth (M35)

Failsworth is a former cotton and hatting town straddling the boundary between the City of Manchester and the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, roughly four miles north-east of Manchester city centre. Although the M35 postcode is 'Manchester' by post town, Failsworth is administered by Oldham Council - a distinction that matters enormously to landlords, because it determines which licensing regime, planning rules and enforcement team apply to your property. The town grew around the Rochdale Canal and the old Oldham Road corridor, and today it is a settled, predominantly residential district of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, inter-war semis and pockets of newer estate housing around Woodhouses and Newton Heath's edge. The arrival of Metrolink transformed Failsworth's appeal: the tram stop on the Oldham and Rochdale line puts the town firmly inside Greater Manchester's commuter belt while keeping entry-level house prices well below inner-Manchester levels. For landlords that combination - affordability, tram connectivity and steady blue-collar and family tenant demand - has long made M35 a dependable, income-focused buy-to-let location rather than a speculative one.

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

For Failsworth landlords

Compare 28 verified letting agents serving Failsworth

Average rating 4.2★ across 474 verified Google reviews.

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Top letting agents serving Failsworth

  1. McDermott & Co Property Agents
    4.8★ (22 reviews)
  2. Cousins Estate Agents
    4.3★ (182 reviews) · Management 10%
  3. Cousins Estate Agents
    4.3★ (198 reviews)
  4. N P Estates
    3.8★ (47 reviews) · Management 9.6%
  5. Medlock Estates
    3.7★ (22 reviews)
  6. MCR Properties
  7. Amco Management
  8. Ascend Properties, Manchester
  9. C & R Properties, Hulme
  10. Cox & Co, eXp

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Average letting agent fees across Greater Manchester

12.6%
Full management
(of monthly rent)
£482
Typical setup fee

Town-level data for Failsworth is limited, so these are Greater Manchester averages (96 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

The M35 rental market is value-led and driven by tenant affordability rather than prime-end demand. Typical private rents in Failsworth sit at around £825 pcm across all property types, with two-bedroom terraces and inter-war semis generally letting in the region of £750-£900 pcm and three-bedroom family homes commonly £900-£1,050 pcm. Modest one-bedroom flats and converted units let from roughly £600-£725 pcm. Rents have followed the wider Greater Manchester trajectory upward over recent years, with high single-digit year-on-year growth easing to a steadier low-single-digit pace into 2026 as affordability ceilings bite in a lower-income catchment. Because purchase prices remain comparatively low - many terraces still change hands well under £180,000 - gross yields are attractive, frequently around 6-7% and sometimes higher on well-bought terraced stock, which is why Failsworth appeals to income-focused portfolio landlords. Void periods tend to be short for sensibly priced family houses near the tram and schools, though the tenant base is price-sensitive, so over-ambitious asking rents sit empty. The single biggest local variable is not rent but compliance cost: where selective licensing applies, the licence fee and condition requirements should be built into every yield calculation before you buy or re-let.

  • Average Rent
    £725 PCM

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do letting agents charge in Failsworth?

Letting agents in Failsworth 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 Failsworth?

Fully managed letting in Failsworth 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 Failsworth?

Yes, most letting agents in Failsworth 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 Failsworth?

Compare Failsworth 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 Failsworth?

Tenant demand in Failsworth is broad-based and durable. The core is working families and couples who want a house with a garden, off-street parking and access to primary schools, priced below inner-Manchester levels. The Metrolink stop pulls in commuters who work in the city or in Oldham but cannot justify Prestwich or Ancoats rents, while the town's supermarkets, retail park and everyday amenities suit tenants who value practicality over postcode prestige. There is steady demand from tenants moving out of Newton Heath, Moston and central Manchester in search of more space, and a consistent flow of local movers who want to stay near family. Because incomes are modest, tenants prioritise value and total monthly cost, so well-presented, sensibly priced homes let quickly and tend to be kept long-term - a profile that favours landlords who manage responsively.

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.

Reviewed by

AgentCheck Editorial Team

Property Specialist, AgentCheck

Last reviewed: 6 June 2026

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