27th Aug 2024 (11 days ago)
The reason agents have a bad name.
Unlawful fees? Check
False promises? Check
Twisted communications? Check
Ignorant? Check
Will they lie? Check
Will they steal? Check
The list sadly goes on.
Whilst this review is merely an expression of my opinion, it is one reached after 7 years of interaction.
I rented a 4 bedroom house from them, and they acted as agent for the landlord who I never met. After viewing the house, it was agreed a lot of work was needed to make it a habitable family home. The agent very clearly agreed, and we struck a deal based upon basic things such as cleaning and painting would be done for us to enable a fresh start.
On move in day we arrived to find none of this had been done, and when we raised the issue, we were told: ‘just leave it as you find it.’ This of course was unacceptable as the house, as-well-as dirty, was actually unsafe.
When we left, they ignored us for months, and then tried to steal our deposit on the grounds that the house needed works!!! Saying that the check I had been lost and all issues were down to us.
After taking this to the authorities they ruled, correctly, against the agents.
However, this does not make us for months and years of stress and risk.
Avoid like the plague.
UPDATE:
The case went the tenancy deposit scheme’s arbitration, and although it took several months, I received everything. The landlord chose to also blame the agent for the issues.... Read more