Quite predatory - they charged me £100 to "secure the property" I applied for and had already made an agreement for. At the time, I was coming from Canada and I did not really understand UK laws, but have now been told by several people (and after searching up online) that this fee is illegal. My agent was Louie Alden.
Also, I had to email and politely ask in person several times for my inventory for my flat but never received it, which I believe is quite dishonest.
Just very disappointing as it was my first experience renting in the UK.
Reply from agent
Hi Petunia, we are sorry to hear that your first renting experience in the UK felt disappointing, as this is never the level of service we aim to provide at abbotFox.
We do not charge tenants fees and, from our initial checks, we have not been able to locate your details on our system. It could be that this relates to a much earlier tenancy prior to the change in legislation, but we would very much like the opportunity to look into this properly and provide some clarity.
Please do contact us directly so we can investigate the situation fully, including your concerns about the inventory, and offer a clear explanation on this matter.
Please email lettings@abbotfox.co.uk where one of our managers will pick this up.