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Redbrick Properties, Leeds

A selection of reviews/testimonials by highest rating
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3.00 /5

It was a very stressful experience for us to move into the property due to the awful condition it was left in. This meant upon moving in we had a lot of work to do in terms of reporting issues and logging repairs, far from ideal when having to start a new university semester and move home. We had cleaners come round twice to clean the property before we moved but both times they did not clean the specific areas requested. This was upsetting and made us concerned about the level of service that was going to be provided to us by Redbrick Properties during this tenancy. However, the former Maintenance manager Chelsey Illingworth put our concerns at ease by being incredibly responsive on emails and made a point of calling directly to discuss the issue. To ensure the job was done correctly, Chelsey came round to sort it herself, we are really appreciative of her efforts and how she empathised with us over these issues. Over the next couple of months Chelsey was amazing in responding to many other issues with property and ensuring all faults were responded to and repairs scheduled. As someone that struggles with anxiety, it was a huge comfort and reassurance to know that she would take the time understand the issues, be empathetic with our concerns and respond quickly. In my 3 years of living in Leeds, I have used several other housing agencies and have had to endure slow replies, a lack of concern or care and an overall disinterest in any faults with the properties. This year I have been blown away with Chelsey’s level of communication, attention to detail and customer service she provided to us. Sadly, she is now no longer working at the company. Overall, I have not been impressed with Redbrick Properties as they expected us to live in a property left in very poor condition including faults such as loose floor boards, blocked drains and a broken fridge. Those are among the issues that have been sorted however there are many that are left outstanding and are yet to be completed.

Reply from agent

Hi Aaron, I'm pleased that Chelsey responded to the issues you had, so well. I will take a lot from this review as you mention how important it was that we understood your issues, were empathetic with your concerns, and responded quickly. I will ensure we keep these 3 values at the forefront when it comes to dealing with our tenants concerns. In the meantime, I will have a look into any other outstanding faults for you now. Kind regards, Matt (Director).

3.00 /5

I had a look at one of the properties which was nice. Ryan showed me around the property, he was very welcoming and easy to talk to. He was also very helpful and as thorough as he could be with his tour!

Reply from agent

Hi Abi, it sounds like you had a good experience with us back in 2017. Is there anything Ryan could have done more to gain 5 stars rather than 3 stars? Thank you, Matt :)

2.00 /5

QUALITY DROP AFTER START OF TENANCY. Redbrick properties seemed very helpful and had excellent service while initially looking for houses as new clients. After the contract was agreed and we moved in however, there have been many issues, primarily with communication, but also with property maintenance. Issues have been left unresolved for months. I cannot recommend Redbrick after our experience. - This was my initial review for contrast: (Staff super helpful and supportive, had a great experience and was able to get set up with a property with ease, despite being a student with no prior experience. Joy and Harry were really great :D Would definitely recommend!)PositiveProfessionalism

Reply from agent

Reply to revised review: Hi Sarah, firstly it is good to hear the first part of our service to you was worth a 5 start rating and that you felt the service was excellent. It is not great to hear that we let you down after this so please accept my apologies for this. I have spoken with your property manager and he has informed me there are various maintenance issues where we have had to send the maintenance companies back on numerous occasions as they have not been able to repair the issues on their first visit. I have experienced this in my own house with a leak from my roof where I have had three different roofing companies visit, and still no one has fixed it. It is incredibly frustrating when you just want the job fixed. I understand also that you have not had sufficient warning when people have come to visit the property which, again, I can only apologise for. Our staff and the maintenance companies we use should always be giving you 24hrs notice before they visit. I will be looking into this further and hopefully update you soon. In the meantime, I hope we can do enough to impress you for the remaining months of your tenancy. Once again, I apologise. Matt (Director). Reply to first review: Thanks Sarah! It was Joy that dealt with you guys so I will definitely let her know she has done such a great job. You've gone for an excellent property and we really look forward to having you as tenants. Thanks again, Matt (Director).

2.00 /5

I felt confident and happy when Harry from Redbrick came to value my house, he talked with knowledge and interest. I immediately felt good rapport and developed a good feeling towards this company. I was offered good terms and a month without management charges for them to short term let my property which I was very happy with. However this offer was later retracted once I’d decided to go with the agent and it was only reinstated when I sent over an email I had received from them confirming that they had offered a month free to me. At this point I felt that they had changed something quite fundamental before we’d started to do business together. I lost trust in them immediately and decided it would be better to try elsewhere. Your staff are brilliant Redbrick but how your business is run needs to be more consistent so as to build trust with your customers.

Reply from agent

Good morning Hannah, many thanks for taking the time to leave a review. Obviously, I would have preferred it to have been more favourable but all feedback is good to listen to. I've spoken with Harry who has explained he should have communicated the terms and conditions of the 3 Months Free Management* offer clearer to you from the off. So, please accept our apologies for this. We are able to offer 3 Months Free Management* on 12 month tenancies only, and not 6 months as you requested. It just wouldn't be financially viable once we had carried out a free 360 Degree Matterport Video as well as all the social media targeted marketing we do for our landlords. Then there's all the viewings and administration that goes into ensuring the tenants pass the Right to Rent checks and the processing of applications. We would operate at a loss unfortunately. When Harry came to me and explained he had met a really great landlady who had an excellent property to market, but only wanted a 6 month tenancy, I explained to him we would not be able to offer the free 3 months management, which he would have explained to you. He then came back to me to ask if there was anything at all we could do for you, and because he was so sold on both yourself as the landlady and your property I agreed to give you one month free management, which we have never done for anyone else. Harry then communicated this to you but I believe he did not hear back from you. So, once again, I am sorry we did not communicate our terms and conditions of the offer correctly, and we will most definitely learn from this. The offer of one month free management which was a bespoke offer is still there for you, and I can promise you would not be disappointed with the service. Kind regards, Matt (Director).

2.00 /5
Reply from agent

Hi Rob, thanks for taking the time to leave a rating. I've had a look through our records and can see that you have not been a tenant with us this year, although I see you lived in Headingley Mount between 2019-2020. From all accounts the tenancy looked to go rather smoothly, although I see the landlord deducted £50.00 at the end of your tenancy for a house clean. Please feel free to contact me directly if there is anything you would like to discuss about your tenancy. My email address is matt@redbrickproperties.co.uk. Many thanks, Matt (Director).

2.00 /5
Reply from agent

Hi Sean, thanks for the review rating. I see you were a tenant at Graham Street and you left this rating around the time of your deposit return. Please would you email me (matt@redbrickproperties.co.uk) and let me know where we went wrong with our service. This will help me make positive changes to the service we provide to our current and future tenants. Thanks, Matt (Director).

1.00 /5

Illegally operated thieves that do not follow correct procedures

1.00 /5

If you are a professional, or staying for more than a year, do not rent with Redbrick. I rented with them for 6 years, reported all maintenance issues and for the first few years they were ok. Then the property started to have problems, and it was clear they had spent years just patching thinks up on the cheap. They left me with a hole in the roof for weeks as they sent 5 roofers (without telling me they were coming) round to try and get the cheapest quote and someone who would do it without needed scaffolding so it was cheaper. The damp they kept painting or wallpapering over. I reported a lot of issues, then decided not to renew, so they then sorted nothing out, leaving me with damp, windows hanging out of the frames, a kitchen that was unsafe as the cupboards were too low and were over the cooker and walls without wallpaper, that they removed to ‘let the damp dry out’, then just never returned to re-do and water coming through the walls in the kitchen whenever it rained. They then had the cheek to say I hadn’t cleaned properly when I moved out, even taking pictures of the cracked windows, hanging out of the frames saying I hadn’t cleaned them. Said they would give me a chance to go back in and clean. They eventually saw sense, but caused me stress for a few days before giving my full deposit back, as I had all the evidence of how they had not maintained the property. There was also several times when they gave keys to contractors even though I had not given them permission, so potentially could have had people letting themselves in the house. I would recommend screen-shotting everything and all messages sent to them if you do rent with them, as you will prob need it!

1.00 /5
Reply from agent

Hi Jasmine. I cannot find you on our database, so please would you check you have the correct company. I'm happy to have a chat with you if you wish to call me directly on 0113 2305552, or if you would complete the feedback section if you believe you do have the right agency, I would be interested to hear your review. Many thanks, Matt (Director). 03/08/22 - Hi Jasmine, I'm still waiting to chat with you. Or, if you have realised you were not one of our tenants but another company, please would you remove this review and put it on their Google Review instead. Many thanks, Matt (Director)

1.00 /5
Reply from agent

Good morning Frazer, thanks for your rating. Not what I like to see by any means. I did some investigations into why you may have given us this low rating and see it was at the same time as one of your messages to us went unanswered for 12 days, which is not good enough on our part. I see you were given your full deposit back at the same time so I can only assume our lack of communication was the reason. Just so you know, since this has happened our web-developer has completed an update which now makes any unanswered messages very apparent so we do not make this mistake again, so I must thank you in making us aware of this issue. Please accept my apologies for this and I wish you all the best of luck with the future. You were great tenants and we'd love to have you back again one day. Many thanks, Matt (Director).

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