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Whitegates Coventry

A selection of reviews/testimonials by highest rating
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1.00 /5

Do not use this agency! They were very helpful to help me find a place to live at the beginning but after I moved it, they were not helpful at all. I was locked in the flat as the door lock jammed. And had to wait until a contractor came out and then received a call from the agency telling me I will be charged for this as ‘nothing was wrong with it,’ but I don’t understand why they think I would randomly lock myself in and miss my lectures on purpose. As for the inventory, the flat was not in the best condition to begin with but when it came to moving out they had blamed it on me. I had sent them a video of the flat prior to me moving showing them the broken wardrobe, but they tried telling they fixed it and I had apparently broken it again. They stated they will charge me an extra months rent fee although my tenancy ended on a specific date but they was sneaky and said I still had to let them know the date I was moving out which was obvious. As for my deposit, I was told I would get this back in 30 days of my end of tenancy. It’s been over a month and still I have not got it back. I have emailed a few times and when I really got annoyed now they are telling me I need to send final proof of bills which they could have asked me before to sort this earlier. They probably thought I forgot about my deposit as they made me wait so long! To be honest, I will never go back to whitegates! If you would like a suggestion, I would recommend envisage agency and the end of far gosford, they are lovely! I used them for my first year at uni, they were so so helpful, and I absolutely regret not going back there!

1.00 /5

Moved into a property last September expecting to find it in good condition especially since we were told repairs would be made to things when we viewed the property. It was in a bad condition with lots of repairs needed doing. The inventory was 90% wrong and we also received it late. They lied about the fact we had reported repairs. We were in the property 6 months and one repair was only done the week before we moved out. Another (rotten back door) wasn't done at all. Of course whitegates blame the contractor for being too busy etc. Another urgent repair took 5 weeks before they even came to look at it even though I said it was urgent multiple times over the phone. You have to keep chasing things up and can't leave them to do it themselves. They seem to be amateur agents with a lack of knowledge on simple things that they really should know about. They have bad practices, one of which Coventry city council told me was illegal. (Holding a deposit until proof of council tax is paid) They didn't return our full deposit and made a deduction themselves which they had no legal right to do. This has now been rectified after threats of taking it further if they didn't transfer the full amount. Even when provided with hard evidence they don't take responsibility. . I would recommend you avoid like this estate agent

1.00 /5

Ready to prey on the weak. Beware not to trust these people, they pretend to be professionals but they treated me badly and took advantage of me being in need. Avoid at all costs.

Reply from agent

Despite my best efforts and previous communication, we are still at a loss as to what we did wrong. We did not manage the tenancy and had very little to do with you after you moved in. We do not recognise what you have stated. When I contacted you regarding this review, you advised me that I should review email communications between yourself and a member of staff relating to changing the contract. You also implied that the inventory description was overly positive. I read the communication between my colleague and yourself and found it to be polite and business like. The inventory description clearly represented the condition of the property 'warts and all' and stated the imperfections within the property. It was a fair reflection. As discussed, perhaps you may consider a more objective review rather than using such emotive and subjective language. It would be far more helpful.

1.00 /5

Ready to prey on the weak. Beware not to trust these people, they pretend to be professionals but they treated me badly and took advantage of me being in need. Avoid at all costs.

Reply from agent

Despite my best efforts and previous communication, we are still at a loss as to what we did wrong. We did not manage the tenancy and had very little to do with you after you moved in. We do not recognise what you have stated. When I contacted you regarding this review, you advised me that I should review email communications between yourself and a member of staff relating to changing the contract. You also implied that the inventory description was overly positive. I read the communication between my colleague and yourself and found it to be polite and business like. The inventory description clearly represented the condition of the property 'warts and all' and stated the imperfections within the property. It was a fair reflection. As discussed, perhaps you may consider a more objective review rather than using such emotive and subjective language. It would be far more helpful.

1.00 /5

Terrible agency. 1 star is too many for them. I am a landlord in the Southwest and thus have some experience with agents from both sides as it were. My wife and I were living in Coventry for 18 months and hence renting. Everything with Whitegates was too much trouble. Everything came with an administration charge. The check-in and check-out documentation was inaccurate. Ultimately Whitegates with discourteous and very much gave the impression that they didn't like tenants. Avoid if you can.

Reply from agent

Sorry Ian, I believe your review is totally vindictive. You are unhappy because you were charged for carpet cleaning. You vented your argument at the time, but decided not to follow the correct dispute process, because the deductions were correct based on the evidence. I don't doubt you would of have disputed the matter had you had a reasonable argument and the check in and check out documentation was accurate. I'm sorry if you felt that we did not deal with you enthusiastically. Our fees are competitive and you were notified of our charges in writing.

1.00 /5

Wish i could give them zero. Basically threatened to end our tenancy when we repeatedly asked for an outstanding issue to be fixed. Seemed very reluctant to allow us to speak to the landlord to resolve issues. Overall extremely unprofessional.

Reply from agent

As discussed Craig on 2 occasions now, it was the landlord who threatened to end your tenancy. You are aware that we did not agree with the landlord's decision and told them so. Furthermore, all of your repairs were passed on to the landlord. There was no reluctance on our part. Your review punishes us for matters that were beyond our control and whilst I agree and am sorry that you had a bad experience, I would very appreciate it if you could alter your review to reflect these facts, which you know to be true.

1.00 /5

My assessment....zerooooo I have been waiting for the apartment for 3 weeks, they postponed the date of moving in twice. They claim that they are terrible, the worst apartment agency I have ever encountered!!!!

1.00 /5

They were terrible, not only did I pay £60 per month for what I thought was a fully managed serves, only for them to sit on their back sides and do nothing whilst I did all the work, but the staff were abusive and insulting to me and my tenants, they refused to help out in even the simplest situations and they couldn't even manage to get the agreement right. When I tried to complain I was told that my concerns were merely "Ridiculous diatribes" they NEVER admit when they are wrong and took thousands from me. I tried to get my money back but was told that it was my own fault they got it wrong. DO NOT USE WHITEGATES EVER!!!!!!!!!!!

1.00 /5

My assessment .... zerooooo I have been waiting for an apartment for 3 weeks, they have twice postponed the date of moving in. They say that they are a bit bizzzi the worst mixing agency I have ever met !!!!

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02476 222656

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137-139 New Union Street , Coventry , Warwickshire, CV1 2NT, Midlands, UK, CV1

Whitegates are the go to estate agents in Coventry for letting or selling your property. We have a large lettings portfolio and can offer bespoke management options, expert advice regarding government legislation along with a professional and reliable service. With a wealth of experience spread over three decades within the city we have extensive local knowledge and a proud to be working in a growth city with two universities and the City of Culture 2021 to look forward to.

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