About Budgy
Budgy is shaking up the lettings industry.
Budgy helps landlords switch agents. We find, contact and negotiate the best deal possible. If it makes sense to switch, Budgy make the process seamless for landlords, tenants and agents.
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What Budgy does
A clear view of local agents, then a better deal.
Local agent comparison
Budgy finds the letting agent branches near a property, reads their fee pages and reviews, and emails a side-by-side report. It's free.
Fees in pounds, including VAT
Management, let-only and set-up fees as each agent publishes them, with VAT and extras added so landlords see the real yearly cost.
Reviews and protections
Ratings with the number of reviews behind them, plus whether each agent shows client money protection and which redress scheme it belongs to.
Fee negotiation (private beta)
Budgy negotiates the fee with the agent the landlord chooses. Nothing goes to an agent without the landlord's sign-off.
Switching support (private beta)
Budgy works through notice periods, exit terms and the handover of tenancy documents and deposits, so changing agent isn't the landlord's job.
Why Budgy
Get the service you deserve
Budgy isn't a letting agent
Budgy doesn't let or manage property. It compares agents and helps landlords choose one.
Budgy does the legwork
Budgy reads each local agent's fees and reviews and builds the comparison for you.
One real cost, not a headline rate
At the 33 agents Budgy checked in five English cities, full management ranged from 9.6% to 20.4% of the rent including VAT. Budgy shows what each would actually cost.
Landlords stay in control
The comparison is free and there's no obligation to switch. Nothing goes to an agent without the landlord's sign-off.
Built by landlords
Budgy's founders let property themselves, and built the comparison they wanted when choosing an agent.
Who uses Budgy
Built for landlords with one to a handful of properties.
Budgy works for landlords whether they use an agent today or manage the property themselves.
Agent-managed landlords
- Paying a letting agent today
- Want to know if the fee is fair
- Facing a renewal or a fee rise
Self-managing landlords
- Thinking about using an agent
- Want fair quotes without sales calls
- Deciding between tenant-find and full management
Accidental landlords
- Letting an inherited or former home
- New to the rules for landlords
- Want the right agent from day one
Letting agents
- Looking for new landlord clients
- Eager to compete for new business
- Happy to be compared on fees and service
Budgy serves landlords in England. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own rules.
The team
Built by landlords who wanted a straight answer.
Budgy was founded in 2026 by Will Day and Alfie Pearce-Higgins, who are both landlords. Comparing agents meant chasing out of date fee schedules and decoding the extras, so they built the comparison they wanted.
Will Day, Co-founder
Will previously co-founded Rodeo, a career platform for young people in the UK. Before that he worked at Gopuff, Deliveroo and in Africa for Rocket Internet.
Alfie Pearce-Higgins, Co-founder
Before Budgy, Alfie co-founded Rodeo, a careers platform for young people, with Will and, prior to that, worked across Africa and Nepal, doing international development and as the CFO of a motorbike ride-hailing service.
Budgy is a team of four based in London, serving landlords across England.
How Budgy works
From an address to a better deal.
Enter your address
Pick your property from the list. Budgy uses it to find the letting agents that cover your area.
Budgy checks local agents
Fee pages, reviews and client money protection for the branches near you, ranked so you see the ones worth comparing.
Get your side-by-side report
Emailed to you, usually within 10 minutes. Fees in pounds including VAT, reviews and the gaps worth asking about.
Budgy negotiates and switches
In private beta: Budgy negotiates the fee with the agent you choose and handles the switch. Nothing goes to an agent without your sign-off.
Questions
About Budgy, answered.
What is Budgy?
Budgy is a free letting agent comparison service for private landlords in England. It checks the agents near a property on published fees, reviews and client money protection, then emails a side-by-side report. Budgy was founded in 2026 and is based in London.
How much does Budgy cost?
Budgy is free for landlords. We charge agencies a fee for access to the new business we bring them.
How is Budgy different from OpenRent?
OpenRent is an online letting service that landlords use to let their property. Budgy doesn't let or manage property. It simply compares the letting agents near you and, in private beta, negotiates the fee and handles the switch.
Who founded Budgy?
Budgy was founded in 2026 by Will Day and Alfie Pearce-Higgins, in London.
What services does Budgy offer?
Budgy offers a free comparison of the letting agents near your property, covering fees including VAT, reviews and client money protection. Fee negotiation and switching support are in private beta, opening area by area.
Can I switch letting agent in the middle of a contract?
It depends on your agreement. Many have a notice period, and some charge exit fees or commission on tenants the agent found. Budgy's switching support works through these terms with you.
Free · takes 2 minutes
See how your agent compares
Type your property's address. Budgy checks the letting agents nearby on published fees, reviews and client money protection, then emails you a side-by-side report, usually within 10 minutes. It's free.
- Fees
- Reviews
- Protections
Nothing goes to an agent without your sign-off.