If I could give zero stars i would. Not worth the hassle, the lettings agent was a pain from the start, wouldn’t let us email them across most of the information, had to spend the day rushing around to get the application in. Then to make matters worse they withdrew our application without telling us, until they did it! They said they tried ringing us, however I work 12 hour shifts and work nights so I’m not awake in the day to answer their calls. They expect you to reply straight away and be at the beck and call. I work so I can pay your ridiculous rent prices! People can’t just drop work because you expect them to, whether it’s viewings or filling the referencing out. Also, they never said we had 24 hours to fill in the referencing, so clearly a lack of communication and inept staff. You’ve just lost some really good tenants now.
Renters - avoid at all costs. Just not worth the hassle. Pulled our application, but did not tell us we had 24hrs to fill out an application. Myself and my partner both have full time professional jobs and had a busy weekend which did not provide time to complete the referencing. Molly claims to have emailed to warn us, but we have found no evidence of this. Also said they had called, but only called my partner not me, when my number was on the form as well. I've had better communication from a brick wall. Generally awkward to deal with.
I'd give them zero stars if I could. Please avoid these cowboys. I've recently vacated a property that they manage and I've received nothing but threatening emails from Kate, Alex and Gail saying they are going to apply for a CCJ against me, yes I admit that I was owning some rent when vacating however offered them a repayment plan as they stated they were unable to take this from the deposit however I have now had then claim this from the deposit, and they seem to think I'll still be paying the £40 a month offered, not a chance your not getting double from me. The property I vacated was deemed as not fit for human inhabitation due to the dangerous loft and the roof needing a major repairs. I will be taking legal advise and will fight them the whole way as they have new tenants in the property now EDIT in response to the reply from yourselves, notice wasn't given for rent arrears, the rent owed is for the last month and I have emails to prove this and also the threat of a CCJ. The property has been re let as I've been informed by a number of neighbours and for for you saying it needed cleaning, the property was left in the state it was given, I admit I forgot a chair in the small room but that doesn't warrant you trying to claim over £2000 from myself, I will be speaking to my solicitor
Didn’t answer the phone, didn’t reply to emails and voice mails for over 2 weeks. When we did eventually get through to them they used our interest to get another offer pushed through without informing us there was another offer.
I came off the phone call shaking, A lady Teresa! Or something similar was rude and abrupt from start! I explained I was in remission from a bad disease but always worked full time and will when I'm finished recovery. A raised voice shouted over mine while I was explaining my current landlord and estate agents are helping me find a new home and putting the deposit down for me as I've put new carpets in the house, trying to explain how good of tenant I have been! I heard a loud voice dictate on a rude manner what is needed to rent a house, obviously knowing what is needed as I explained what I've just put above! This literally put me off instantly on wanting to even use this company now. I explained to the lady she made me feel and I ended the phone call! Shaking and crying because let's face it house searching is hard for a start. I'm utterly disappointed I've even had to write this, but surely the managers aren't allowing their staff to be like this. If this is how this lady treats people who have just fought to live on calls I don't feel customers will be rushing as alot of people have illnesses since the forced covid vaccines! Regards
Worst Estate Agents Around. They need to learn how to communicate with their clients. You never informed me with anything, so stop your lies. Gillian Spence Marla your Senior Letting Manager needs Customer Service Skills as she doesnt know how to talk to a customer. I requested a contractor to be sent out to the property Asap which you failed to do aswell as there were no follow-ups and nither any confirmation through emails that someone is gona visit the site instead so i assumed you didnt find anyone instead you bill me for something that i didn't require again and nither justified.You wasn't thinking i was gona wait forever for you imaginary contractor to turn up were you. And Thanks for nothing.
Not very helpful at all unfortunately. I'm homeless, sofa surfing after fleeing domestic abuse and sadly I couldn't make a viewing for a property due to work commitments, I only got offered the viewing yesterday. Apparently it's their policy that you HAVE to view the property before putting in an application. I can't find this policy on their website and despite my awful situation they offered no solution and were very abrupt. Very unfortunate because other Estate Agents have been very considerate. Surely if I'm okay putting in an application having only seen pictures, knowing full well the property would be suitable for myself as a single person that should be enough, as it is with most estate agents but it isn't and gets you a very frosty response.
Firstly, me and a friend applied to rent a property. Neither of us have had any CCJ's etc. Anyway, we didn't get it as the agent said someone else had got it. Just 3 days later it's still on the market with a reduced price. So either way, I've been lied to. Not good at all. Secondly, I was going to apply for another property under them but didn't bother as they said I'd need to drive all the way to their Cleckheaton base again to hand in application after they already have every detail they need from me. Not very good for people who are short of time and plus the costs of fuel etc not mention the global footprint. Not good enough.
Underhanded misleading give you false hope play with your mind in the end just wanting more on a provisionally sold property hoping seller will accept..... some people have morals.... not here though! having dealt with many estate agents worst experience ever so far EDIT BELOW In response: to call someone churlish for leaving an honest review speaks volumes.... its not about gazumping its about not leading someone up the garden path as a buyer we need to make decisions too i know what happened along the process as it was told to me and i know things happened in the background...... i know with 100% confidence can say it was wrongly handled and i was dealt with incorrectly as a serious buyer!NegativeProfessionalism
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http://www.robertwatts.co.uk/Robert Watts Estate Agents was established in 1979 and is a family run concern with all three children of the founder currently working within the business. We have a staggering 450 years combined experience in the industry throughout our dedicated 40 staff. We have sold over £340,000,000 of houses in the past 5 years and manage over 800 houses.
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