Spent two years living in what I have dubbed "Theseus's flat" as by the time I moved out each part of it had fallen apart and had to be replaced. Stove broke. Toilet broke. Drainage never worked properly the whole time I was there. Good …
I was extremely disappointed with my experience with Paramount during the check-out of my last apartment, specifically in relation to how my deposit dispute was handled. The landlady initially attempted to retain almost half of our deposit for a range of claims that we strongly disagreed with. We formally disputed these deductions through the deposit protection scheme. During this process, I received a personal email from Alessandro at Paramount which felt highly inappropriate and unprofessional. Rather than acting as a neutral intermediary, the tone of the message appeared to pressure us into settling, suggesting that the landlord would likely “win” if the matter went to court. This came across as intimidating and undermined trust in Paramount’s role as a fair managing agent. Ultimately, the dispute was resolved fully in our favour, with only a very small amount deducted — a fraction of what the landlady had initially tried to claim and Paramount was backing up. This outcome clearly demonstrated that the original claims were excessive. This experience left me with little confidence in Paramount’s impartiality or tenant advocacy. I would personally avoid working with them again and would advise others to be cautious when it comes to deposit matters.
I collected the keys to my flat on 28th November and immediately raised several issues at check-in, all of which were noted on the inventory. These included a damaged bath panel with flies circulating, missing silicone around the bath, dead insects on the blinds, a loose toilet seat, and other basic defects. To be clear, this is not a reflection of the landlord, who I am confident is not aware of these issues. The property itself is lovely, and the problem lies entirely with the letting agency’s handling and communication. Nearly three weeks later, these issues are still not fully resolved. I have had to chase repeatedly for updates, received inconsistent information, and have not been contacted by contractors despite clearly confirming via email several times no one has been in touch and I would like the agency to handle the contractor including access to the flat etc. I was also informed internally that there were no outstanding jobs logged, which is extremely concerning. What has been particularly disappointing is the inconsistency in communication. Prior to moving in, I was contacted daily for updates despite asking for some space as I was grieving, no space was given. Business is business...However, once urgent issues were flagged at check-in on the same day, communication slowed significantly and I was left to chase repeatedly. It is also concerning that these matters have been referred to as “decorative” issues, when they clearly involve hygiene - I did not realise that flies circulating within a property would be considered a decorative matter. You can also clearly see there is a hair on the board so not sure what cleaning took place... This is not about general cleaning; it is about the condition the property was handed over in and the lack of urgency in addressing straightforward issues, God forbid a more serious issue occurs I don't have faith that things will get handled appropriately. For a reputable letting agency, this level of service is unacceptable. I would not recommend Paramount Properties based on my experience so far. I am still waiting for an update regarding rent reimbursement and hoping this issue gets resolved promptly before Christmas as it seems the agency has been stalling..not sure why but my next steps will be to get in touch with the landlord as this is appalling and incredibly stressful to deal with.
Such a irresponsible agency. they sent us the confirmation email and at the last moment they were not at the location and not even picking up the calls. and telling there was some problem.
Awful when it comes to dealing with tenants.
Terrible service from Paramount. Our agent was extremely friendly and accommodating right up until we submitted our offer, then we heard nothing at all. He ignored my calls, texts, and I could only eventually get through to him by calling the front desk and asking to send a message on. Soon after we put the offer in the flat after he said we’d be sure to get it, became ‘let agreed’ on the website. Don’t waste your time with this agency. They just lie to fit their own personal quota of number of viewings/offers received then they don’t care about you anymore. They sell themselves as being different from other lettings agents but to be honest they are just worse.
Absolute nightmare trying to get your deposit back from this company, they will try anything! They are doing the exact same thing to our neighbour as they did to us, try to get money for cleaning even though we left the place cleaner than when we moved in and then accusing us of staying an extra day and trying to charge one days rent! Disgusting.
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