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Martin & Co Derby

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1.00 /5

One staff in the office let me waited for long time because they have to keep calling and ignored the guest. Then she told me she closed the phone calling, and talked with me very rude and just told me she would email me and did not answer any questions I asked to her. Without any respect to their costumers!! What a bad service she gave to me! Bad attitude, slowly workings even though I paid for them.

1.00 /5
08.05.2019

Incapable of any form of communication

1.00 /5

One of the worst state agents I have ever dealt with...absolute scum, they friendly and nice till you sign the contract...after that you will regret every single day you have dealt with them.

Reply from agent

We have no record of Ali Turkmani either making an application or moving in to a property managed by Martin&Co Derby. If you have applied to rent a property under another name please contact Sian Turner directly on 01332 650068 to discuss issues you may be experiencing. If not, please remove this review as it does not apply to this agency.

1.00 /5

One of the worst state agents I have ever dealt with...absolute scum, they friendly and nice till you sign the contract...after that you will regret every single day you have dealt with them.

Reply from agent

We have no record of Ali Turkmani either making an application or moving in to a property managed by Martin&Co Derby. If you have applied to rent a property under another name please contact Sian Turner directly on 01332 650068 to discuss issues you may be experiencing. If not, please remove this review as it does not apply to this agency.

1.00 /5
31.07.2018

Absolute disgrace! We phoned to view a house in Allestree that had been on Rightmove for just 12 minutes. We were assured we had first viewing this morning. We have both taken time off work and lost around £100 only for these shysters to cancel our appointment 15 MINUTES before time...as we were pulling up at the property. Apparently someone has done the paperwork without viewing! Luckily I meet a lot of people in my job so will be passing on my thoughts to all.

1.00 /5
Reply from agent

Thank you for taking time to review our services. Please dedicate similar effort in to paying off your rent arrears.

1.00 /5

Do not use this company. I've amended this comment in reference to yours. Actually the lead tenant my ex partner left without notice - nothing to do with me as we had split up in Feb 2015 and I had vacated the property and provided evidence of this to yourselves. All payments were made in full to yourselves when I resided in that property were they not? My issue was that I think another deposit should have been taken from him and mine returned as you allowed him to sublet the property. I showed David evidence of text messages from my ex partner that he had someone else living there which was not part of the tenancy agreement. My deposit was taken for the lead tenants mistakes simply because you knew he wouldn't put another one down although David had a meeting with me and promised to get a deposit from him. The reason this review was giving in 2017 when our last dealing was in 2015 was because I was searching as estate agency in Derby. Saw yours come up and it offered me to write a review so I did!!!

Reply from agent

Hello I have looked into your comments and have to confirm that you and your ex-partner had a joint and severally liable tenancy for the property, which remained in place even though you had moved out. The deposit was correctly protected in both names as joint tenants, as we are required to do under tenancy & deposit regulations. It is a shame that you feel you have to advise readers not to use Martin&Co Derby, however we are licensed and regulated by the Association of Residential Letting Agents and as such operate fully within Lettings Law and Regulations.

1.00 /5

left the property early, paid full re-letting fee even though it was only three months to the end of my contract. only to find out that they have listed the property in the market as available at the date that my actual tenancy runs out rather than "available Immediately", so that they can charge the landlord full re-letting fee in three months. I called them to see why they have done that and they changed the dates immediately to "available now" and outright denied such thing has happened.

Reply from agent

Hello Mr Mohseni you chose to vacate the property whilst still in a fixed term tenancy. You have paid a fee for Martin& to re-market the property on your behalf in the hope of finding a tenant to replace you. We have conducted viewings but have not yet received an application. I understand your difficulty, however you are in contract and are required to pay the rent until the contract ceases, or until we can find another tenant. We continue to actively market the property's availability, however you will need to continue to pay your rent to avoid court action. Your current rent remains outstanding. If you wish to discuss this in person we are happy to do so. Please contact our office for an appointment on 01332 650068.

1.00 /5

Hi David , it's gary morrison owner of the littlecobbler Iam still waiting for payment for the keys I've cut for you Iam sure there must be a genuine reason for this - many thanks gary- Hi David - you have had two invoice books of key cutting done by me since early march- you have assured me on several occasions that you would settle this account - many thanks gary at the littlecobbler

Reply from agent

Hello Gary The Finance Director will be in the office this Thursday until 6.30pm. If you can provide us with an invoice we will be happy to settle your account.

1.00 /5

Appalling customer service. You'll probably do better with any other agent in Derby. I was a tenant at one of their houses. From the very beginning, it's been an awful experience. It was a late start to the initial house visit because the agent didn't bring the right keys with him. He couldn't answer questions regarding the house nor the contract. When I went to their office to sign the contract, they weren't fully prepared with all the documents. There were also so many hidden expenses which was frustrating. Luckily, I had a fantastic landlord, whom I dealt with directly for the next few months. Finally, when it came to moving houses, it took Martin & Co nearly three months to get my deposit back to me! I had to keep calling them to remind them about it, as it didn't feel like it was a priority to them. A shocking experience! They came across as very lackadaisical and unprofessional. I have dealt with a number of agents in the past. Martin & Co were undoubtedly the worst in terms of customer service!

Reply from agent

Hello Vipin I have looked into your comments and note that you were in a joint and severally liable tenancy agreement, and you wished to be released from the tenancy. We undertook this on your behalf, and a new tenant was signed up in your place. The deposit was registered under four tenants, and had to be recovered, re-registered and the remainder forwarded to you. You mention hidden expenses, however our fees and charges to tenants are clearly listed on our website, and you would have been advised of them when you initially made your application. It is unfortunate that you feel let down by Martin&Co, however we responded to your request and you received your deposit back in full.

Contact details
Sales Phone:

01332 650068

Sales Email:

derby@martinco.com

Lettings Phone:

01332 650068

Lettings Email:

derby@martinco.com

Opening hours
Monday-Friday: 09:30 - 17:30 Saturday: 12:30 - 01:30
Address

15 St James Street, Derby, DE1 1RF, UK, DE1

We are proud to serve the communities of Derby and the surrounding areas - providing expert advice and support across the whole of the property market. We are proud that Martin & Co Derby was nominated as one of the top ten East Midlands letting agents and estate agents, by leading the ESTAs industry awards for two years running. Conveniently located on St James Street and in the heart the Cathedral Quarter, Martin & Co Derby is only minutes away from the M1, allowing easy access to both the north and south of the UK. The dedicated team at Martin & Co Derby is able to advise on all areas of sales, lettings and property management and together they ensure you receive a truly tailor-made service to suit your individual needs. If you're looking for a home to rent in the area or have a property for sale, please do get in touch with a member of our team who would be delighted to help. For all property enquiries or to arrange a valuation please call Martin & Co Derby on 01332 650068

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