lobster_8 Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 I feel better for that!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRevolver Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 You do that lobster_8! I intend to fight tooth and nail to get my deposit back in full too! I am extremely sceptical of them asking for any money at all...still waiting to hear if the landlord signed off the report, but obviously I have no idea what's in the report in its entirety and what they will say to maybe dissuade him from signing it off! Am I being too cynical? They've just really left a nasty taste in my mouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjperrelli Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 We rented from LW for two years and also found them to be rude and inefficient. I also know someone who rented out a house through them and found them to be totally rubbish too. I wouldn't touch them again with a barge pole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyybj Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 I'm renting a house from Lewis Wadsworth at the moment, not for much longer though as they've been absolutely useless, the staff are unhelpful and uncooperative and it's a nightmare trying to get them to sort repairs out. Best avoided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie79 Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 argghhh...trying to find a letting agent with a good reputation is impossible! I trying to find somewhere to rent at the moment and I have stayed well away from M Jolly after reading the posts on this forum. I have just booked to view a house with Lewis Wadsworth and have seen all the comments here!! Think I'll cancel.. Also cancelled a viewing with Martin and Co due to their fees. I know all agents know how to charge but they told me it would be £215 for myself and my partner. When I told them the reason for cancelling, the lady seemed to think that they certainly weren't the most expensive...well, that's the worst I've found so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widget21 Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 I recently moved to Sheffield and viewed properties with LW, Blundells, Saxton and Martin & Co in Hillsborough and ended up with Martin & Co. I presume it was 215 in total and not each??!! If so, I think you were charged 215 because there were two of you which I have to admit does seem expensive but for me it was worth it, they said that they would refund the 135 admin charge if my references weren't successful (I have a pretty bad history!) and no other agent offered me this. I think they only opened recently and told me that they are determined to be the letting agent that gave the best service. When it came to moving in, they met me at the shop and even drove me to the property to check me in! So far I've had no problems to report to them but I'll update the post to let you know how I get on if I do. I guess you get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie79 Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Well I hope it works out for you. I know someone who rents with them and they said the service has been great so far. You're right - it's a question of weighing up the costs and the service. I just can't afford to pay £215 when other agents are charging half that. Shame really as the house looked really nice.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Hi Folks I've read this thread with great interest as we are putting our house up for rent soon. We've got someone coming from Martin & Co to give us the information and valuation for renting, so I'm glad they've had good feedback so far. We've already had someone from Reed Rains, what do you all think of them? What I want to know is the perspective of the person renting a property, as we have never rented out before. What do you expect from the letting agent and the landlord? (Other than repairs done as soon as possible) Also what is the £215 charge for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widget21 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I didn't use Reed Rains so I'm not sure but Martin & Co were the first agent to respond to my email and were happy to show me the place in the evening which was good as I work during the day. I'm not sure what the £215 was for in detail but basically they said that £135 was for admin and then £40 per person for references. The references were a bit of a pain as they wanted lots of info and my employer was a bit slow with retuning them but they chased them every day until they got them back. They were the only agent that said that if my references failed they would refund me the £135 as there would be no contract to set up which I thought was pretty good. Like I said above, I've not had any issues for them to sort out yet but will let everyone know how I get on if I do. Good luck with renting your house out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Thanks for that widget21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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