The answer to whether it’s cheaper to manage your buy-to-let property yourself or to pay an agent to do it is perhaps not as obvious as it first appears – it is not just a matter of the fees you pay to an agent verses yourself doing it for free.
There are a number of factors that need to be considered in such a calculation, including how much of your time you’re spending on managing the property, and making sure you avoid any costly pitfalls along the way.