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Professional Properties

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1.00 /5

Avoid. Cope and Co made excuses from day 1. I had continuous issues with my boiler, in which the contractors they hired did bad jobs, didn't fix it multiple times, left the loft a mess and were using my house to charge all their tools they weren't using. I had boiler issues for nearly the whole 2 years. Cope and Co were refusing to send a contractor because it was "the weekend" until I stressed how I needed to be able to wash as I have no family near by. Then came my fence issue... the fences came down due to the weather and due to them being really old and not maintained anyway. One actually fell onto my neighbours car... it took them around 3 months until they sorted the fence and in which my whole house was exposed as the garden was visible from the front. I wanted to do anything to GET OUT, so I payed a massive fee to get out of my contract despite all of the issues. They are not prompt when fixing things, hire bad contractors, charge you for things that weren't there to begin with and most certainly don't get in contact with you (you need to be ready to call them over and over to get a result). They then also proceeded to charge me for "missing items" that weren't even in the house when I moved in and said it needed cleaning even though the house was cleaned top to bottom and deducted money from my deposit. The house was a mess when I first moved in (literally black dirt on the fridge and in the kitchen unit cupboards) and it was spotless when I moved out! Worst letting agency. Even my landlord told me Cope and Co owed them money...

Reply from agent

Hi Georgia. Thank you for your review. While we appreciate you sharing your views, it is important to correct a number of inaccuracies. Firstly, the boiler at the property was newly installed on the 3rd May 2023, mid-tenancy, so it is not correct to suggest you endured two years of issues with the same system as you vacated less than 2 years after the installation. We also have not experienced any issues with the same boiler since you vacated the property over 12 months ago. To clarify, all repairs are instructed to third-party, qualified contractors, and whilst delays can sometimes occur due to parts availability or scheduling, we do not ignore urgent issues. Emergency call-outs are always available, including at weekends, where the matter meets the legal definition of an emergency. Regarding the fencing, the repair did take longer than we would have liked, but this was due to the legal owner needing to investigate deeds to establish ownership and responsibility before any works could be instructed. As soon as this was confirmed, the repair was completed. With regard to your deposit, deductions are not decided by Cope & Co. alone. They are processed strictly in line with the Deposit Protection Scheme regulations, which protect both tenants and landlords. Where there is any disagreement, an independent adjudicator decides the outcome. No charges are made arbitrarily, and tenants always have the right to raise a dispute. It is also not the case that Cope & Co “owe landlords money”. Landlords are paid promptly in line with their tenancy accounts, and any claim to the contrary is unfounded. We are sorry you feel dissatisfied, but your description does not accurately reflect how we operate as a regulated letting agent. Cope & Co has many long-standing tenants and landlords who value the professional service we provide, and we remain committed to fair, transparent, and prompt property management. In the meantime, we would point to the many positive Google reviews we continue to receive from both landlords and tenants, which reflect the standards of care, responsiveness, and professionalism that we work hard to maintain.

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Canterbury House, Stephensons Way, Derby, DE21 6LY , UK, DE21

Helping Landlords and Tenants Since 1999 Professional Properties has been matching tenants with their ideal properties since 1999, and is one of the largest independent letting agents in the local area. Our team have a combined 80 years of lettings and property management experience. As well as offering bespoke lettings and property management services, we also sell current investment properties to investors who are either looking to buy their first buy-to-let property or are expanding or refreshing a current property portfolio.

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