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Martin & Co Aberdeen

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1.00 /5

This was hands down the worst rental experience that I had ever had. The advice that I would give anyone who is moving into a rental is to make sure that when you get the keys, you have a very thorough look around and make sure that everything is in working order and that the place is clean. It is quite easy to get swept away and just have a brief look over. When you move in and there is anything at all that doesn't seem right, then take photos. Lots of photos. This is important for putting together evidence and will help to save you money when you move out by making sure you get the deposit amount that you expect. My wife and I had to spend a day cleaning the place before we could move in. The carpet upstairs in one of the bedrooms was damp and mouldy and so we had to get a carpet cleaner to sort it out. We also had to clean and hoover the entire place, and there were cobwebs everywhere. There was even mushrooms growing in the cupboard (see picture) The heating wasn't working, which meant there was no hot water. The property hadn't been tested for legionnaires since 2017, even though it was empty for months before we moved in. Some of our neigh ours thought that it may have been over a year that it was empty. The oven didn't work. The TV didn't work. One mattress was covered in stains that were so bad it looked like it had been soiled. The landlord wouldn't take the mattress out of the property and so we had to store it in the living room. The second mattress was so cheap, you could feel every spring and we had to store that one also. The furniture in the living room was dirty and covered in dog hair. There were child drawings on the walls. The flooring was rotton in the cupboard and it had to be replaced before the water heater fell through the floor. The upstairs bathroom was reeking of damp which meant that we had to buy cleaning products for the sink and shower drains. We had to move out for the first week and wait for legionnaires test to be carried out and for them to figure out how the heating and hot water worked as the landlord wasn't bothered. We were charged £136.80 for cleaning, even though the place was far cleaner than when we arrived. We weren't offered any discount as a result of us moving in and then having to move out for a week. Also, someone was in the property without our permission to clean up the mushrooms in the cupboard downstairs. We weren't notified that someone was coming. The garden was covered in weeds and the grass was over a foot high. The garden is very small and yet it was so badly maintained that it took my wife and I four hours to get it to a tolerable standard. There were mice in the property which meant that we could only use a few of the kitchen cupboards as there was access to most of them from the back. There was panels off the back some of the units, which didn't help much. One of the kitchen cupboard spaces was filled with cobwebs and dead spiders when we arrived. This was one of the largest kitchen cupboards as well. The property cost £1100per month and so it wasn't exactly cheap. Thankfully we were in less than 2 months. Being in a property like that when you have two children of primary age, was awful. I naively thought that renting a property of that value would reduce likleyhood of issues but I was quite wrong.NegativeResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value

Reply from agent

Saturday 4th November 2021 Hi James, thanks for your feedback. Very concerned for your comments as this situation does not reflect our very high standards, thus it needs serious reviewing. Please reach me on 01224-974140 to discuss. Best regards, Eduardo Prato, Director, Martin & Co Aberdeen Update Wednesday 8th November 2021 Hi James, I have not received yet any phone call or email from you. In the meantime please find below a summary of the timeline of your tenancy: 14/08/21 - Negotiator on the day of move in assisted the tenants to a level that was well above what it was required. 16/08/21 – Tenants moved in and have received the inventory report clearly stating they have a period to ensure they are happy with the condition of the property. 16/8/21 – All parties signed the inventory report confirming there were no discrepancies, and they were happy with the overall condition of the property. 16/08/21 – Tenant reported no hot water. Kelgas (plumber) attended on the same day. There was no fault found with the boiler, the dial was turned down low resulting in no hot water. Out of good gesture the landlord covered this charge. The tenant brought to our attention the floor and water tank was becoming a bit disrepair. The tenant has also mentioned they were not happy with a stain on the mattress. 17/08/21 – Landlord carried out a further legionnaires risk assessment. No risk was found, and the water tank was deemed safe. We also chased the tenants to send a photo showing the mattress as this was not labelled on the inventory and we wished to rectify this. To date we are yet to receive any photos. 18/08/21 – We instructed Kelgas to inspect the floor under the water tank. 16/09/21 – We had received a report from the tenant that they believe there is mice in the property. Pest control was instructed on the same day to attend and carried out two visits to ensure the issue was resolved. 22/09/21 – 28-day's notice to quit was provided by the tenant (only 36 days after they moved in), as they had purchased a property. It was a very quick time to find a property, exchange and complete a purchase. 27/09/21 – Tenant reported a faulty light switch in lower ground bedroom. Electrician was instructed same day. 27/09/21 – We received confirmation from tenants and contractor that the floor under the water tank has been replaced. 28/09/21 – We received the invoice and confirmation from tenant they are satisfied with the repair. 29/09/21 – We had requested a photo of the garden as we did not hold one on file. 30/09/21 – We received confirmation from tenants and contractor that the light switch has been replaced. 20/10/21 – Tenants vacated premises. 26/10/21 – Outgoing inventory prepared by Ensure Services Ltd (independent inventory company) was received by tenants. Report showed that items had been left in premises by the tenant. Tenant requested for us to retrieve items from the property (because otherwise the landlord could charge for those items being left at the property). Although this is not a task included in any of our services, our staff visited the property and retrieved the items requested by the tenant and brought them to our office for future retrieval. 12/11/21 – Deposit proposal was generated to find that the shed window had been broken. We had contacted the tenants to mediate and to investigate further. 12/11/21 – Tenant had suggested that this must have been a few days after moving in and the children were only playing with stones in the garden. 13/11/21 – Landlord sought after the deposit for the shed window as this was no fault of the landlord. If you remain unsatisfied you can approach The Property Ombudsman, an independent redress body who will make sure that you as a customer have been well served. As members of The Property Ombudsman we'll adhere to their final resolution. Alternatively call me on 01224974140. Best regards, Eduardo Prato, Director, Martin & Co Aberdeen.

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01224 636500

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123-125 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen, AB25 2YH, UK, AB25

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