The 10 Best Letting Agents in Havering (2026)

Havering sits at the far eastern edge of Greater London and much of it still feels more Essex than city. Romford is the main centre, with the Liberty shopping centre, the market, and a town core where Victorian terraces sit alongside blocks of new-build flats. Gidea Park just east of it is an Edwardian garden suburb, Arts and Crafts houses and a conservation area. Hornchurch, Elm Park, Ardleigh Green and Upminster are dominated by interwar semis, the classic 1930s bay-fronted stock. Harold Hill was built as a post-war out-county estate, so there is a lot of ex-council housing there and in parts of Rainham. Emerson Park and Cranham are quieter and pricier. The borough tails off into real villages at Havering-atte-Bower and North Ockendon. Transport is why a lot of tenants pick it. Romford, Gidea Park and Harold Wood are on the Elizabeth line. Upminster has the District line terminus, c2c services to Fenchurch Street, and the short Overground shuttle back to Romford via Emerson Park. Rainham is on c2c too. The A12, A127 and A13 all cross the borough and the M25 is close at the eastern end. Queen's Hospital in Romford is a large employer, along with the council, New City College and the logistics and retail sites around Rainham and Beam Park. Renters here are mostly working families, hospital and public sector staff, and people priced out of inner east London who still want a fast train in. Landlords should check the ward before letting. Havering runs selective licensing in Beam Park, Harold Wood, Rainham and Wennington, Rush Green and Crowlands, Squirrels Heath, St Albans and St Edwards, plus borough-wide additional licensing for HMOs.

Welcome to our comprehensive guide for landlords in Havering. 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 86 verified letting agents serving Havering

Average rating 4.8★ across 10,963 verified Google reviews.

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Top letting agents serving Havering

  1. Bairstow Eves
    4.9★ (409 reviews)
  2. haart
    4.8★ (1,489 reviews) · Management 16.8%
  3. haart
    4.8★ (517 reviews) · Management 16.8%
  4. haart
    4.7★ (200 reviews) · Management 16.8%
  5. Ashton & Perkins
    4.8★ (57 reviews) · Management 12%
  6. Bairstow Eves
    4.6★ (58 reviews)
  7. Chalk Street Estates
    4.9★ (265 reviews) · Management 12%
  8. Durden & Hunt
    4.9★ (261 reviews)
  9. Noble Residential
    4.9★ (180 reviews)
  10. OC Homes
    4.9★ (250 reviews) · Management 18%

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Average letting agent fees across London

16.3%
Full management
(of monthly rent)
£407
Typical setup fee

Town-level data for Havering is limited, so these are London averages (365 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

Rainham and South Hornchurch in the south have older terraces and growing new-build along the river, mid-market yields. Harold Hill and Harold Wood in the north-east are higher-volume terraced lets, three-bed houses £1,600 to £2,000pcm. Collier Row sits between Romford and Hainault (Redbridge edge), semi-detached interwar housing, family-led. Cranham, Emerson Park and Ardleigh Green are the borough's premium pockets, large detached housing, low-management lets, longer tenancies.

  • Average Rent
    £1,450 PCM
  • Average Yield
    5%
  • Property Price
    £350,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do letting agents charge in Havering?

Letting agents in Havering 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 Havering?

Fully managed letting in Havering 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 Havering?

Yes, most letting agents in Havering 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 Havering?

Compare Havering 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.

What is the average rental yield in Havering?

The average rental yield in Havering is currently around 5%, making it a stable area for buy-to-let investors. Yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price. Higher-yield areas are typically further from London with lower property values relative to rent.

Is there high tenant demand in Havering?

Romford serves City and West End commuters via Elizabeth Line (35 minutes to Bond Street, 30 to Liverpool Street). Hornchurch and Upminster commuters use District Line and c2c trains. Tenant base mixes professional commuters with established multi-generational local families. Queens Hospital (Romford) anchors NHS demand. Less transient than inner boroughs, average tenancy length here is meaningfully longer.

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 Research Team

Property Specialist, AgentCheck

Last reviewed: 20 May 2026

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