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Umega Lettings - Edinburgh

A selection of reviews/testimonials by highest rating
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1.00 /5
Reply from agent

Andreea, I'm sorry to hear you're not happy with our service. We take this sort of feedback very seriously as we strive to deliver outstanding customer service. I have investigated the situation and have responded to you directly via email. My understanding is that money was deducted from your deposit due to cleaning required following you moving out. This cleaning was arranged directly by the landlord's Festival letting agency and so it was unfortunately out of our control. I understand your property manager helped you by removing some rubbish from your flat as a favour so he was disappointed to see this 1 star review after feeling that he had gone above and beyond! I wish you the best of luck in your future property.

1.00 /5
28.03.2017

I am absolutely furious with Umega Lettings. Not only have I been waiting since October for my back gate to be fixed, I have been waiting 10 days to get my back door fixed. I live as a single parent with 3 young kids and not having access through my back door for this long is completely unacceptable. Contractors were supposed to come today (!!!!!!) to fix the back door and they haven't been. I tried to open the door which i thought had been fixed, so it is now hanging off its hinges again. I have called the emergency number only to be told there's nothing they can do as it was a planned maintenance appointment and not a new job. HOW CAN THIS BE ACCEPTABLE? The back of my home is now COMPLETELY insecure and there's nothing anyone can do? This is absolutely ludicrous! I have tried corresponding with Umega Lettings via email prior to today, to try to get things sped up and what a surprise, no response. Thank you so much for leaving my children and completely vulnerable.

1.00 /5
15.03.2017

We tried to view a property to let in Prestonpans, we got fobbed off with WE WILL CALL YOU BACK! Still waiting on that call! I wouldn't have them let a property I owned after such a terrible service (lack of) �

1.00 /5
Reply from agent

As per our response to your first 1-star review, we take this sort of feedback very seriously so have investigated the situation. I understand that the landlord’s preference was to use his own contractors for the hot water repair, hence the delay (we did push as much as we could on your behalf). I apologise for this on the landlord’s behalf….had we used our own contractors the repair would have been carried out without delay. I understand that, based on evidence supplied, the Tenancy Deposit Scheme deducted monies from your deposit to cover painting the living room (as you had decorated it yourself during your tenancy) and for repairing a door which had not sign of damage in the check-in inventory (the Tenancy Deposit Scheme partly charged you for these items based on evidence provided). If you would like to discuss these matters further over email please contact info@umega.co.uk.

1.00 /5
09.02.2016

Would never rent with umega no matter how desperate I was for a home.So so unprofessional to deal with, took weeks to get anything sorted/fixed, we lived in our flat a few months before our small bathroom became very damp, we had asked for a fan to be fitted however got an extremely rude response on Xmas eve telling us to just keep the window open and it was our own fault even though the flat had previous damp issues. Also ended up living with no hot water in our bathroom & kitchen taps for over 3 weeks, unhygienic and a nightmare constantly boiling our kettle to wash dishes. At the checkout it was no surprise they were Ruder than ever, we were charged £60 for a heater we didn't use once and a heater cover that seemed to have broke after the checkout, -our fault of course!Useless, rude & untrustworthy Would NEVER rent with them ever again.

1.00 /5
19.01.2016
1.00 /5

Shockingly bad service, avoid at all costs. Umega were responsive & professional before we moved into the property but as soon as the lease was signed we were treated extremely poorly. The property was unsafe, untenable and in a state of disrepair that had been disguised for the viewings. It was a nightmare to get Umega to even respond to our requests for repairs needed on the property which after less than 2 weeks was missing an entire window and left the property open to wind & rain. Throughout our stay Umega were dishonest, difficult to communicate with, reluctant to do any work & generally unpleasant. Lots of good lettings agents in Edinburgh, umega certainly aren't one of them.

Reply from agent

Lewis, Many thanks for your feedback and I am sorry you are so disappointed with our service. I have looked into the situation and understand you reported the loose window to us so we sent a contractor round to quote (who then recommended replacing all windows in the property). The landlord agreed to purchase new windows but asked for c 2 windows to get funds together to pay for these windows. We gave our contractor the go-ahead and they began constructing the windows (as the property is within a conservation area the windows took 2 weeks to build). I understand your tenancy runs till April 2015 however you wished to vacate early due to personal reasons so we secured a replacement tenant to let you out your tenancy early (we did not charge a marketing fee to you even though we spent time conducting viewings/money spent advertising online). Based on the above explanation we do feel rather aggrieved and somewhat surprised with your 1-star rating! If you would like me to address any other concerns you have, please email info@umega.co.uk and I will look into these urgently). Thanks

1.00 /5
23.11.2015

I had a terrible experience with this letting agency.When I joined the property, the manager mentioned that they are planning to change the carpet as it was old and there was a big cut on one side.I kept chasing them for a couple of weeks and it never happened .Again there was a lot of unwanted stuff in the store room and told them to clear it off, I kept chasing for a couple of months but it never happened .Suddenly one day ( In the month of November) the boiler stopped working and there was no hot water and heating facilities in the flat. I immediately turn up and mentioned about the issues in the flat, there was no immediate action and I kept chasing them to fix the problem. I clearly mentioned that how we (including a 11months old baby) were suffering without the hot water and heaters in the freezing cold winter. Worst part from their side is they were least bothered about us and we’re NOT given any temporary heaters.Finally, they took about 7days to fix the issue.

1.00 /5
31.10.2013
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