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What is the take-home pay for a letting agent in the UK?
A UK letting agent typically earns around £26,000 base salary, often with commission on top. On a £26,000 salary in 2026/27, take-home pay after £2,686 Income Tax and £1,074.40 National Insurance is £22,239.60 a year, or about £1,853.30 a month.
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Letting agents in the UK typically earn a base salary of £20,000 to £30,000, frequently supplemented by commission on lettings, renewals and additional services such as inventory or management fees, which can add a meaningful amount to total earnings beyond the base figure. On a representative base salary of £26,000 for 2026/27, the tax-free Personal Allowance covers the first £12,570, and the remaining £13,430 is taxed at the 20% basic rate, giving £2,686 Income Tax. National Insurance is 8% of the same £13,430, giving £1,074.40. Total deductions of £3,760.40 leave take-home pay of £22,239.60 a year, around £1,853.30 a month, before any commission. Commission is taxed as ordinary employment income through PAYE in the pay period it is received, so a letting agent with a strong month of new lettings may see a noticeably higher deduction that month, though the annual tax calculation smooths this out over the full year. Senior negotiators and branch managers who progress to higher OTE (on-target earnings) packages, sometimes exceeding £40,000 with commission, should watch for crossing the £50,270 higher rate threshold, where the marginal Income Tax rate on additional commission rises to 40%.
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This answer is informational only and does not constitute financial, tax or legal advice. Figures are for the 2025/26 UK tax year. See our methodology and sources.