Agent pressure tactics — what tenants should push back on

Not every agent uses pressure. When they do, it sounds like: "Pay today or lose it." Serious property survives one night of your thinking.

Tactics to recognise

Fake competition, undisclosed fees, refusal to give landlord contact, rushed contract.

Your response

"I will confirm after viewing two more options." Professional agents respect that.

Good agents

Show pin, introduce landlord, clarify commission, no viewing fee surprise.

What we are not saying

We are not saying every agent is bad. We are not saying every Facebook ad is a scam. We are not saying an app replaces visiting the property.

We are saying you deserve a rental market where location and price are not mysteries — and where founders do not inflate numbers to impress investors.

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