Morgan Jones vs Dawsons
A like-for-like look at what each agent charges to let and manage a property in Swansea.
By Jonathan Chan, Director, Morgan Jones Estates & Lettings ·Last updated: 14 July 2026
In short: Dawsons is an established, multi-branch Swansea agent. Compared like-for-like, Morgan Jones charges a lower fee on every core service: 10% + VAT management against Dawsons' 18% inc VAT. You can leave on one month's notice with no exit fee, where Dawsons' terms carry a withdrawal charge of 120% of six months' fees.
| Morgan Jones | Dawsons | |
|---|---|---|
| Full management fee | 12% inc VAT (10% + VAT) | 18% inc VAT |
| Rent collection fee | 7.2% inc VAT (6% + VAT) | 12% inc VAT |
| Let-only (tenant find) | £354 inc VAT (£295 + VAT) | 2.5 weeks' rent (min £450 inc VAT) |
| Minimum term | None | Early-exit penalty applies |
| Exit / withdrawal fee | None (one month's notice) | 120% of 6 months' management fees |
| New-landlord offer | 3 months free | — |
| Client Money Protection | Yes | Yes |
| The Property Ombudsman | Yes | Yes |
Let with Morgan Jones and save around £540 a year versus Dawsons on a £750/month property.
That's £90/month with us against £135/month with Dawsons, on the ongoing management fee. Your 3 months free is on top of that.
Both firms protect client money and are members of The Property Ombudsman, so on the essentials your money's equally safe. Where we're clearly different is the fee you pay and the freedom to leave.
Source: Dawsons published landlord fees (dawsonsproperty.co.uk), accessed 14 July 2026. All figures VAT-normalised.
What does Dawsons charge to let and manage a property in Swansea?
Dawsons' published landlord fees put full management at 18% inc VAT of the rent, and rent collection at 12% inc VAT. A tenant-find (let-only) service is charged at two and a half weeks' rent, with a minimum of £450. Withdrawing part way through a fixed term carries a penalty of 120% of six months' management fees. Morgan Jones charges 10% + VAT (12% inc) for full management, 6% + VAT for rent collection, and a flat £295 + VAT to find a contract-holder, with no tie-in.
How much would you save?
On a property let at £750/month, full management works out at £90/month with us (12% inc VAT) against £135/month with Dawsons (18% inc VAT). That's £540 a year back in your pocket for the same job. On a higher rent, the gap widens.
Is there a tie-in or exit fee?
Not with us. You can end our appointment on one month's written notice, with no minimum term and no exit fee. We only recover costs we've actually incurred if you pull out before a contract-holder moves in. Dawsons' published terms tie a fixed-term landlord in with a 120% of six months' fees withdrawal charge. We'd rather keep landlords by doing a good job than by tying them in, which is why we make switching straightforward.
Do you get less for the lower fee?
No. The lower fee isn't a stripped-back service. Our full management covers finding and referencing contract-holders, setting up the occupation contract, rent collection, arrears chasing, maintenance, inspections and Welsh compliance under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act. Both firms protect client money and are members of The Property Ombudsman, so your money's equally safe either way. You get the full service for a lower fee because we run a leaner operation, not a lighter service.
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