Question about estate agency fee (go on please reply) :-)

[D-don]

Hi all long term reader first time poster . Going to puerto de la cruz on 21st of this month to look for a long term let for myself and my wife . Quick question . Is it normal for a rental company to charge myself for a apartment ? As in if I rent a apartment they have I have to pay a fee ..
Let me know ex pats / future neighbours

Ger

[D-don]

Thanks for that :-)