I am writing to express my deep dissatisfaction with the service provided by Martins & Co Harborne in relation to the letting of my property. Despite charging disproportionately high fees, the agency took nearly two months to secure tenants. Their primary contribution during this time was to repeatedly suggest lowering the asking price—an approach that lacked creativity, effort, and market insight. It felt as though I was being advised to give the property away. Further compounding the issue, I received multiple emails pressuring me to sign disclaimers absolving the agency of legal responsibility, on the grounds that they were not managing my property—despite having signed Terms of Business with them. This attempt to retroactively shift liability is both unprofessional and unacceptable. Due to their delays, I sourced tenants independently. When I informed Martins & Co that I would proceed with whichever tenant completed the process first, they responded with threats of charging 75% + VAT of the first month’s rent, claiming I was withdrawing from an offer. This is not only unreasonable but borders on coercive. I will be escalating this matter to the Property Ombudsman and urge others to exercise caution when dealing with this agency. Transparency, professionalism, and accountability should be the foundation of any property service—qualities that were sorely lacking in my experience. BE CAREFUL