The landlord dont collect any money from TA. Is a service provided by the agent to facilitate the transaction. But ...
If you know how to draft the TA, then you dont have to pay.
If you can drive to the landlord's place to sign the agreement, then you dont have to pay.
If you can take time off to drive to lhdn to have the TA stamped, you dont have to pay.
If you can drive to the landlord's place to handover the TA after stamping, then you dont have to pay.
If you know how to do everything, you dont have to pay.
True cost ..
Paper, printing and binding cost
Petrol and parking
Time
Stamping fee
It is good experience if you want to learn.
Sound like an agent, receive 1 month commission from landlord and still want more ....