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Aspire

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1.00 /5

Avoid like the plague. This HAS to be the worst letting agency I have dealt with in my nearly 8 years in London. Very pushy for you to sign a contract and pay moneys in, but once that is done you will be chasing them down to do the very bare minimum. Their "property management" is even worse than their letting team, if that can be possible. Our house was given to us in a filthy state and they insisted it had been professionally cleaned (until the inventory report came back to shut their mouths) There were issues in the property that only surfaced once the previous tenants left and it took them nearly 3 weeks to send contractors and there are still works pending (some which are in the contract and were a requirement for us to move in). We haven't been able to fully settle in because of this, and we have a dog an and infant. Nearly a month in and we STILL have the "Let and Managed" sign outside of our property. Terrible experience, you have been warned! UPDATE: got a reply 7mins after posting this; sent them an email as they requested asking them to call me to discuss all of the issues. 19hrs later and I am still waiting. The "helpful" response is just a sham! UPDATE 2: it's been nearly 4 months since we moved in and we still have pending issues - I had a person from Aspire contact me about this review and asked me to put it down without actually trying to help. Sadly, our Property Manager is a disgrace and expects us to manage the property for her. One person I do want to save from all of this is the ROCK STAR of Natara Griffiths. She is an absolute angel and the only reason I haven't thrown myself to the Thames after our experience in this house and with Aspire. She has taken it upon herself to make right all the wrongs we've had and to listen to our concerns and issues. If you are in a competing agency, please snatch this GEM because she will do wonders. And for anyone at Aspire reading this, give the woman a raise because she's the only saving grace you have. I won't name and shame the other people involved, but it's been unfortunate to cross paths with any of them.

Reply from agent

We really appreciate your feedback Laura and regret to hear about the challenges you've encountered during your experience with our letting agency. We apologise for any inconvenience you've faced and want to assure you that your concerns are important to us. We understand that our service may not have met your expectations, and for that, we sincerely apologise. We take great pride in the positive reviews we've received from many of our clients, and we always strive to provide excellent service. Your specific case has caught our attention, and we are committed to addressing the issues you've raised. We would like to investigate this matter further to understand what went wrong and why our usual standards were not upheld in your situation. Please know that we are taking your feedback seriously and will be looking into the delays in property management and the condition of the property at the time of your move-in. If you're willing, we would appreciate the opportunity to discuss your experience in more detail. Your insights will help us identify areas for improvement and ensure that we continue to deliver the high level of service that we are known for. Please feel free to contact us at headoffice@aspire.co.uk at your convenience. We genuinely value your feedback and hope to work towards resolving these issues to your satisfaction. Thank you for bringing these matters to our attention, and we look forward to the opportunity to make things right. Reponse to Update: For the avoidance of doubt we received your email at 15:46 on 14th August and responded at 12:30 the following day [5 1/4 working hours]. I am not sure that can fairly be described as a 'sham'.

1.00 /5

Really disappointed with whole experience with Aspire. 1. Near impossible to actually get someone to answer your calls or respond to property viewing requests. 2. They tell you one viewing time and then you arrive on time and they told you that it’s actually half an hour later (even though you confirm 2 hours before viewing) and apparently I’m meant to be viewing another house at 5:30pm that I didn’t even request to view. 3. You asked Mac to put you in touch with the property valuation team and still have not heard a word. Pretty disappointing and honestly just slack. You clearly don’t want the business.

Reply from agent

We apologise for the issues you experienced and we really appreciate you bringing them to our attention. After reviewing our records and speaking with Mac and the relevant office, we believe there may have perhaps been a misunderstanding. According to our ‘confirmation to customer’ records, the viewing you attended was scheduled for 6pm. Please understand that we value every single opportunity for new business and strive to provide excellent customer service but we were unaware of your request to speak to the valuation team? We sincerely regret any disappointment you may have experienced during your interaction with us. To better understand the situation and address your concerns, we kindly request that you email us at headoffice@aspire.co.uk with further details. We are committed to resolving this matter and ensuring your satisfaction. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we look forward to hearing from you.

1.00 /5

Sadly I could not recommend Aspire, started out good but after 5 months, a change in sales manager and lots of stress (I attribute a lot of that stress to the poorly managed sales process). Key points where -Advertised/communicated property incorrectly to buyer (which cost me time and money) -Unkept dates for memo of sale (should have been sorted by December 2022, ended up being end of April 2023 -Constant chasing by inexperienced staff on behalf of buyer -Buyer not properly vetted at start (as per own T&C's) -no communication once deal completed, 8k for doing very little....... a simple thank you would be nice ;)

Reply from agent

Thank you for sharing your feedback, David. We take all reviews seriously and strive to address any concerns raised by our clients. We are so sorry to hear that you didn't have a positive experience with us. However, we believe that there may be some misunderstandings regarding some of the points you raised. We always aim to advertise our properties accurately, and our understanding was that you had agreed to pay for a lease extension. In terms of dates, we understand that delays can be frustrating, and we always keep our clients informed of any unforeseen delays. We have a team of very experienced staff who are trained to handle all key aspects of the sales process, and we take great care to ensure that our staff are well-equipped to provide top-quality service to our clients. Regarding the vetting of the buyer, we believe that they were highly proceedable, having exchanged contracts on their own property prior to agreeing to your purchase. We value our clients and always strive to maintain clear and consistent communication throughout the sales process and after exchange. We apologise if you feel that this was not the case in your situation. Many thanks for your business and if you would like to discuss your experience further, please don't hesitate to contact us at headoffice@aspire.co.uk.

1.00 /5
15.03.2023

After 2 weeks, jumping through every hoop it was put in front of us they have made my life a hell. Every-time we were ask to provide any requested details, references, proofs of income etc we did so and every-time we did we were asked for more which was not specified before... it seemed like they were throwing logs under our legs all the time Everything was meant to be set every time, and every-time we thought its over it wasn't, goodlord references, then guarantor then further changes in the contract....at all times we were made to believe it is all sorted and we need to fix a small glitch which was created "not by them, but by landlord or goodlord" at the end of the day they have messed up the process and landlord pulled the offer wasting 2 weeks of my life and leaving me hanging with booked removal services and internet engineer etcThank you Jacqueline...

1.00 /5

The agent put misleading information on its website. The property was not sold by this agent and the price was not the same as on its website. This misleading information confuses perspective buyers and stress of owner of the property, unnecessarily! This also have caused problem between the current owner and the perspective buyers.

1.00 /5

Really disappointing off-boarding experience. Be extremely careful with documenting everything on arrival and keep a clear record of correspondence. We've been blamed for breaking a radiator valve we didn't touch during our tenancy and were initially quoted over £300 of a deduction from our deposit to pay for it. There was also the classic claim of 'you never completed an end of tenancy clean' when we did and have the receipts to prove it - just because we prioritised giving the work to our independent cleaner who'd cleaned throughout our tenancy and not the expensive agency Aspire recommends. They tried to charge us almost £130 when we had already paid £100 for a full end of tenancy clean. We kept the old and crumbling flat* in the best order we could during an 18 month stay (during lockdown too where we were at home more) so to try and charge us over £400 at the end was simply unfair and unjust. *Describing it as such is justified as we had various problems throughout, including the ceiling leaking through in a flood and outdoor decking being declared unsafe. Show a bit of compassion and understanding during a ridiculous time in everyones lives. They also did not initiate proceedings to return our deposit until I got in touch two months after we had moved out. I'd also like to add they had work carried out in the flat immediately after we moved out which presumably you had to clean up afterwards, so arguing with us about the quality of the clean was an entirely moot point. It's all the more disappointing that up until this point we actually had a good enough experience with them.

Reply from agent

Hi Lisa - sorry to learn that your 'off-boarding' experience was disappointing. We are always very transparent about the check-in and check-out procedure, which of course is why an independent inventory and check-in/check-out report are so key. We then take our landlords instructions as to what they would wish to do. Ref. the end of tenancy clean - we only recommend the cleaners we use simply because we know that if the clean is occasionally not up to standard it is easier to get them to return and one of the most common issues that arise at the end of a tenancy is cleaning done to a domestic level but not a fully professional one. I very much doubt anyone was doubting that you employed a cleaner to do the clean but we have seen so many domestic cleans that simply are not to the standard required and end up having to be redone. As for compassion and understanding, we couldn’t agree more during what has been a very tricky time for many over the last 15 or so months but the flat does not belong to us and whether we manage it or not it is ultimately the landlord who gives us our instructions. Best regards Aspire

1.00 /5

If you ever consider getting a property from Aspire - RUN ! This is the most decieving, non-friendly and unprofessional company I have ever dealt with. As we were about to move to a new place with my partner and after paying our deposit and agreement, few days prior our contract we were declined for reasons that are outside the scope of our contract and involves 3rd party interest where the agent mentions 'they agreed on the phone and this has never happened before' - lack of professional attitude, legal knowledge and protection of interests, everything that you DO NOT WANT to deal with when renting your new home. RUN!

Reply from agent

Thank you for your feedback, I hope you can understand that some things are out of our control. Ultimately we act for the landlord and therefore naturally have to proceed according to their wishes. Your deposit has been returned in full and we wish you well in your search for a new property.

1.00 /5

Extremely slow responding to letting requests and the organisation of viewings. Ended up contacting another agent who quickly responded letting me know the house was not pet friendly. Waste of time.NegativeResponsiveness

Reply from agent

Sorry to hear about this Ian. I have enquired about the service levels and from our end, I can see that you were emailed and called on Friday after receiving the enquiry and then again today? We have asked our Lettings Director, Alastair, to contact you to discuss your complaint.

1.00 /5

This company posts regular fliers printed on heavy paper (and often multiple copies) though letterboxes, not respecting the wishes of people in Fulham who clearly state "no junk mail please". (I know as I am one of these people.) I would never support such a company and I recommend people to consider whether this practice is acceptable in the 21st century.

Reply from agent

Dear Eszter, sorry to hear you have received one of our fliers when your post box must have clearly stated no such mail was to be delivered. We can only apologise as our distributors know they are not supposed to deliver to such addresses and we will have further words with them as to how they can avoid this in the future. We have reduced the amount of fliers we produce as a company only to those that still prove extremely effective and where possible we use recyclable materials. 80% of our marketing is now digital. I hope that in the future, should you have need of a local agent who employs many staff who live and breath 'Fulham' that you might give us a second chance. Kind regards - the team at Aspire.

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Sales Phone:

020 7736 6110

Sales Email:

fulham@Aspire.co.uk

Lettings Phone:

020 7736 6110

Lettings Email:

fulham@Aspire.co.uk

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122 Wandsworth Bridge Road, Fulham South, Greater London, SW6 2TF, London, UK, SW6

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