Hi,
As per the subject, is this a common practice? A friend is trying to rent a place in JB and surprisingly enough, all the property agents are asking for agent fees. I do understand there would be fees borne by the owner who is requesting the services of the agent to find a tenant for their place. Usually a month of rent for a year lease, etc.
But never have I heard to a tenant who is finding a place themself via propertyguru, etc. The fee is somewhat like 3/4 of the 1st month rental.

Just curious to know from other owners, tenants or agents here.

Thanks.

only in JB? no such thing in KV

Northern, Central & southern Malaysia have different practice.
Discussed & mentioned many times in this forum

Common practice in Penang and Johor to obtain 'kiri-kanan' commission - both from the vendor/landlord and purchaser/tenant.

JB huh?

Always like this...

Everyone things the tenants & owners getting SGD $$$ income monthly....

From food, services & places to stay... All mark up like no tomorrow

To sustain re agent lifestyle, some take fees and commissions from everyone e.g vendor, service provider, etc.

Complain to the real estate agent board.

double dipping the commission. some agents even have the ceeck to charge for tenancy agreement, admin fees and other cockamamie fees

I see, thats interesting. have rented multiple places in KL and this is a first time hearing about such practice for JB.

guess if my friend would like to rent a place, he just have to cough up the 'agent fees'

thanks all

Go direct to owner

I rent in JB before. She didn't ask for agent fees from me. You can try to contact different agents and see. A lot of properties have multiple agents.