Letting Agents in Newton Abbot: Compare Fees and Reviews

Newton Abbot is a town in Devon, South West. Newton Abbot is the Devon market town and rail junction, historic Newton Abbot Racecourse, anchored by Devon County Council operations and Exeter commuter proximity. Major employment and education anchors include Devon County Council, Newton Abbot Racecourse, Heathfield Industrial Estate, Hospital of St John of God (legacy), Teignbridge District Council. Transport links: Great Western Railway, Paddington 2h 45m, Exeter 25 min. A380/A381. The local rental demographic is shaped by Council workers, Exeter commuters, racing industry workers, families (Highweek, Kingsteignton).

Welcome to our comprehensive guide for landlords in Newton Abbot. 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 19 verified letting agents serving Newton Abbot

Average rating 4.7★ across 1,987 verified Google reviews.

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Top letting agents serving Newton Abbot

  1. Fulfords Sales and Letting Agents Newton Abbot
    4.5★ (152 reviews) · Management 15.6%
  2. Chamberlains
    4.9★ (173 reviews) · Management 12%
  3. Chamberlains
    5.0★ (156 reviews) · Management 12%
  4. SIMPLY GREEN ESTATE AGENTS LTD
    5.0★ (194 reviews)
  5. Coast and Country Estate Agents
    4.7★ (151 reviews)
  6. Complete Estate & Letting Agents
    4.7★ (216 reviews) · Management 15%
  7. Your Move Estate Agents Newton Abbot
    4.8★ (427 reviews)
  8. Woods Homes
    4.5★ (39 reviews)
  9. RE/MAX Estate Agents - Newton Abbot and Torbay
    5.0★ (44 reviews)
  10. iMove Estate Agents
    4.9★ (42 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 Newton Abbot 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

Rental stock in Newton Abbot splits between Victorian and Edwardian terraces close to the town centre and Wolborough, post war semis in Highweek and Buckland, and newer estate housing at Kingsteignton and Decoy. Family houses are the backbone of the market because the local demand is drawn from council and public sector employment, the industrial estate at Heathfield and the Exeter commute rather than from students. Letting agents covering the town handle both long term family tenancies and professional lets, and most offer fully managed and tenant find options. Compare what each one charges and what sits inside the management fee before you instruct, because the service definitions vary more than the headline rates do.

  • Average Rent
    £875 PCM
  • Average Yield
    5.3%
  • Property Price
    £200,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do letting agents charge in Newton Abbot?

Letting agents in Newton Abbot 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 Newton Abbot?

Fully managed letting in Newton Abbot 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 Newton Abbot?

Yes, most letting agents in Newton Abbot 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 Newton Abbot?

Compare Newton Abbot 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 Newton Abbot?

The average rental yield in Newton Abbot is currently around 5.3%, 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 Newton Abbot?

Demand in Newton Abbot comes from four places. Devon County Council and Teignbridge District Council put a steady flow of public sector staff into the town. Heathfield Industrial Estate draws skilled and semi skilled workers from across the Teign valley. Newton Abbot Racecourse and the wider equine and agricultural trade bring seasonal and year round staff. And the direct rail link puts Exeter about twenty five minutes away, which keeps a flow of tenants who work in the city but want to pay Teignbridge rather than Exeter prices. The result is a market led by families and working households on longer tenancies, with low void exposure outside the very top of the market.

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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