Cost of agency on billing only basis

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DodgyAgent replied

10 December 2007, 15:05
Originally posted by dude69 View Post

I am unencumbered by an agent, and signing with a new company, they have offered to let me go through an agency, on a purely billing basis, or to contract directly with me.

I'm going for the direct contract, but I want to bill on the cost that the agency would charge.

It was suggested to me that it was 3%, which seems low compared to the 12/13% agencies charge for a full finding service.

Can anyone confirm this figure?

We do it for 4% subject to credit worthiness of the client.
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WindyAnna replied

10 December 2007, 13:10
As PP said since they are likely to factor invoices it is usually between 3-5% depending on what rate they borrow at. I'm just going through same and all agencies on client PSL are prepared to do it at 5%.
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Dow Jones replied

10 December 2007, 11:51
Agency cut

For billing only 3% is about right. This is what other (eg letting) agents charge for collecting and passing the money. Anything up to 5 % is acceptable, provided that you can negotiate regular (monthly-even weekly) payments irrespective of when the client pays them (60 days or so from invoices is the norm). Factoring costs are around 4-5 % these days, so it's worth it.
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Bluebird replied

10 December 2007, 11:38
Originally posted by dude69 View Post

I am unencumbered by an agent, and signing with a new company, they have offered to let me go through an agency, on a purely billing basis, or to contract directly with me.

I'm going for the direct contract, but I want to bill on the cost that the agency would charge.

It was suggested to me that it was 3%, which seems low compared to the 12/13% agencies charge for a full finding service.

Can anyone confirm this figure?

Have you not agreed a rate with them already ?
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dude69 started a topic Cost of agency on billing only basis

10 December 2007, 11:36
Cost of agency on billing only basis

I am unencumbered by an agent, and signing with a new company, they have offered to let me go through an agency, on a purely billing basis, or to contract directly with me.

I'm going for the direct contract, but I want to bill on the cost that the agency would charge.

It was suggested to me that it was 3%, which seems low compared to the 12/13% agencies charge for a full finding service.

Can anyone confirm this figure?
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