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Dawsons - Swansea Sales

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1.00 /5

I would NOT recommend this letting agency based on my experience as a tenant - if I was able to I would give this letting agency no star on here - I would. Throughout my tenancy, I experienced numerous issues with the property upon moving in which were repeatedly reported but either remained unresolved or were only temporarily addressed. These included the heater coming off the wall which posed a significant hazard, no bed mattresses in a property that is advertised as fully furnished hence I was unable to sleep in a property I was paying for until they finally sorted out mattresses for me, persistent drainage problems, foul odours, waste water issues, damaged flooring and floorboards, pest concerns, overflowing bins and waste management problems, and a washing machine that remained unusable for an extended period despite multiple reports. Contractors were sent to the property on few occasions after repeated reporting, but many of the problems continued and required repeated follow-up. The drainage and odour issues were particularly frustrating and had a significant impact on my day-to-day living conditions. The situation became so serious that I felt I had no option but to involve the local council’s Environmental Health department due to the condition of the property and the lack of meaningful progress in resolving the issues. I also experienced an attempted burglary during my tenancy. The development had no CCTV coverage and there were poorly lit areas around the property, which raised serious concerns about safety and security. I emailed the letting agency and they kept shifting the blame on to Xenia Estates. I would email them and cc them in emails however nothing would get resolved. Despite the distress this caused, I felt there was very little support or reassurance provided. Communication was disappointing throughout. I had extensive email correspondence with Bethany Screeton regarding the ongoing issues however she was extremely unhelpful, defensive, often rude and condescending. Rather than focusing on resolving the concerns I was raising, I was advised not to use ChatGPT when drafting my emails, which felt entirely beside the point given the serious property and maintenance issues that were being reported. As a tenant, I expected a property that was properly maintained, safe, and fit to live in, along with responsive management when problems arose. Instead, I spent a considerable amount of time chasing repairs, reporting recurring issues, and ultimately seeking assistance from external authorities. Overall, my experience was extremely disappointing, and I would encourage prospective tenants to carefully consider these issues before renting through this agency. MY RESPONSE TO THE BELOW AS THEY HAVE DISABLED ME FROM RESPONDING: I am somewhat surprised by several statements below by the Qube - particularly as they are contradicted by the documentary evidence I have now included. The provision of new mattresses was not a demand made after moving in. It was an agreed condition of the tenancy, confirmed in writing before occupation. The mattresses were not present when I collected the keys (see attached proof). It is also incorrect to state that the council disagreed with my concerns. Following inspection, Housing Standards formally identified issues relating to ventilation, drainage/odours and raised flooring, and requested remedial action within 28 days (see attached proof) which you did not meet. The comments regarding AI are irrelevant. Whether correspondence was drafted manually or with AI assistance has no bearing on whether these issues existed, I found the attitude of Bethany very unprofessional and disrespectful. Finally, the tenancy ultimately ended by mutual agreement following these ongoing issues and failure to repair them.

Reply from agent

Hi Anastasia, thanks for leaving a review of your tenancy experience. We concur that the building managers are not up-keeping that building professionally and in fact the landlords are looking into rectifying together this going forward. For the issues within your property, the landlord did repair the items that they could however the nature of your requests were rather exceptional. You demanded a new mattress the day that you collected keys and the landlord replaced this within 48 hours so we are unsure as to the negative feedback you have left for this given there wasn’t actually anything wrong with the mattress on your arrival. When we attended with the council they did disagree with your claims and subsequently closed your file, which does line up with your landlord’s opinion of the matters. We asked for you to refrain from having AI compose your emails because it was raising issues that did not exist and that you yourself could not recall (even this AI review contains discrepancies!). In the interest of clear effective communication we did always call you and attend in person to accurately ascertain how your experience could be improved and issues resolved. We understand that if you prefer AI emails that you would not align with this method of customer service but I’m afraid we cannot compromise our service.

Contact details
Sales Phone:

01792 646060

Lettings Phone:

01792 646060

Lettings Email:

sw@dawsonsproperty.co.uk

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Address

11 Walter Road, Swansea, SA1 5NF, UK, SA1

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