34% sales valuation accuracy
32% sales fee satisfaction
35% lettings valuation accuracy
45% lettings fee satisfaction
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8th Apr 2024
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7th Mar 2024
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27th Nov 2023
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Performance Statistics
| Services | Valuation | Fees | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 34% | 32% | £0 | £0 |
| Lettings | 35% | 45% | £450 | £3,200 |
Review statistics
| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 84 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 |
Areas covered
- E1
- EC2
- E14
- WC1
- N1
- WC2
- SE1
- SE8
- SE16
- E2
- E3
- SW1
- EC1
Address
First Floor, 3-5 Globe Road
London
Greater London
E1 4DT
020 77 90 55 77
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- Sales
- Lettings
- Block Management
- Surveys
- Conveyancing
- Mortgage Advice
- Home Builder
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Oct 01,2018
Oct 01,2018
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I first met with Arthur (Arturs Ntiri) on 17/8/18 at the city rooms office in Stepney Green where I agreed on a property to move in to on the 13/10/2018. I paid my £300 holding fee and was told I could view the property a few weeks prior ...
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Sep 26,2018
Sep 26,2018
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Hi Jorge,
I just wanted to ensure that I will continue to protest the way I have been treated by your agency unless my deposit is refunded in the amount of 900 pounds....
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The agents include several hidden fees including a move out fee hidden in the terms of service.
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Sep 26, 2018
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The Tenant has a contractual obligation to pay for the cost of a Check-out Report at the end of the tenancy, a copy of which has been provided in evidence, so, please find the contributory sum claimed to be fair, in line with current market rates, reasonable and a common cost incurred by occupants of a rented property, we will uphold this claim in full and retain £30.00 from the Deposit.
From the Tenancy Agreement provided, clause 14 informs the tenant about a check out fee £30 pounds:
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Sep 25,2018
Sep 25,2018
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Learn from my mistake - DO NOT PAY them NOTHING until you see the room in person! THEY WILL take your deposit, and then not refund it if you don't like the room seems to be part their business model. 10/10 times you won't like the ...
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BAD!! Avoid this agency. Never pay them anything until you see the room in person. The positive reviews are FAKE!!! and most likely someone who is hired there is writing that stuff.. This agency is only interested in your money.
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Sep 25,2018
Sep 25,2018
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I would give this place 0 stars if I had the option. Absolute bunch of scammers.
Seems like i'm not the only one who has had the same problem with this company.
I was pressured into paying a holding deposit for a room before viewing it ...
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Horrible
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Sep 25,2018
Sep 25,2018
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Tried to call with no answer, I got a message an hour later asking me to come to offices, all within time that I work.
Being short on time I asked to go directly to a viewing as it seemed a bit of a waste ...
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Oct 09, 2018
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Sep 17,2018
Sep 17,2018
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My experience with cityrooms was a nightmare from beggining till the end.
Firstly when i came to them office, i got interessted about a room, but i don't know why they couldnt arrange a viewing of it , and i had to choose to move in ...
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Sep 07,2018
Sep 07,2018
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Cannot see the room before moving in, dishonest agents that modify the contract post signing, room in a social housing. Hidden move out fees in the contracts
Awful experience, chose somewhere else...
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Oct 01, 2018
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I first met with Arthur (Arturs Ntiri) on 17/8/18 at the city rooms office in Stepney Green where I agreed on a property to move in to on the 13/10/2018. I paid my £300 holding fee and was told I could view the property a few weeks prior to my move in date to make sure I was 100% happy. On 25/9/18 I text Arthur to ask if we could arrange a viewing and his response was ‘Hey Allana, thanks for your message. I hope you are well, sure no problem. Could we please meet up in my office first just to ...
Jul 18,2018
Jul 18,2018
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Since I recently got in touch again with CityRooms to receive some documentation I was missing for my records, I came across some very negative reviews about the agency. For this reason I would like to share my experience.
I am actually very happy on ...
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Jul 11,2018
Jul 11,2018
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Agency full of liars. Delivered poor service and home maintenance. I requested for the landlord name, by law has to be provided in 21 days, after 3 weeks they said they were the landlords and now they send us an email saying that landlord want the property ...
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Jul 13, 2018
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Dear noyb123 (which translates to "none of your business"),
Before I proceed, I must explain that Cityrooms don't operate a standard letting process where we let and manage on behalf of a landlord and simply act as a liaison between landlord and tenant, reporting from the tenant and taking instructions from the landlord as necessary. Rather, Cityrooms enter into an agreement with the property owner which gives us the right to sublet individual rooms under separate tenancy agreements. The prop ...
Jul 11,2018
Jul 11,2018
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Anyone looking to move to London: avoid this disaster!!!! By far the worst experience I have ever had with any agent anywhere in the world. Despite having paid an upfront booking fee and signed a contract for one room, on the day I turned up ...
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Atrocious. A £900 deposit that I’d better have back ASAP or I’ll add it to the list of legal complaints for the solicitor to deal with
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May 22, 2019
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Robert I wish to get in contact with you Jorge has stolen all of my belongings including my passport. I have proof, he's also tried to blackmail me. Hope I here from you soonm ...
Jul 11,2018
Jul 11,2018
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When I enter the agency I was in a rush and had to find a place the fastest as possible ! As soon as they saw that they proposed me a room but upgraded the monthly price from 700£ with the previous tenant to 966£ with me, I ...
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Bad ! Very expensive agency , huge deposit !!! Depends of the face of the client !
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Jul 13, 2018
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Hi Doris,
This email is a copy and pase from your email to cityrooms.
-----Original Message-----
From: Doris PUZIN
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2018 4:52 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: NW6 4 - end of rent
Dear Giovanni,
I rented a room with you in February, the end of the contract is supposed to be the 6th of August but I have a job opportunity in Dublin so I need to move out by may the 30th 2018.
What is the procedure please ?
Best regards,
Doris Puzin
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Jul 11,2018
Jul 11,2018
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This is the absolute WORST letting agency in London! I've been in one of their properties for 3 months now and have had NO WiFi even though it's included in my contract. The âcleaningâ is HORRIFIC!!! My flatmates and myself have contacted the agency many many ...
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Feb 03, 2019
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Highly Disappointed is right:
Internet connection is a disaster, they don't care about how long you don't have internet or if the internet connection is awful. ...
Jul 11,2018
Jul 11,2018
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I am renting a room in Poplar managed by city room London, the customer service is always the worst.
It takes months to replace kitchen equipment and they did not replace the dishwasher saying that it is a fire hazard.
They try to evict tenants ...
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Jul 13, 2018
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Hi Arkia,
I couldn't find your name in our system. Could you please be more specific about which kitchen equipment took months to be replaced? This doesn't sound normal to us.
Please email me with more details to [email protected] or write back using this platform if that is more convenient for you.
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Jul 11,2018
Jul 11,2018
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I used this company previously and complained to the council because of the squalid conditions and overcrowding.
As a result, on 14 May 2015, Cityrooms.com appeared before Highbury Magistrates' Court and plead guilty to failing to comply with the Overcrowding Notice. The company director pled guilty ...
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Complete fabrications made on SpareRoom, will lie and not disclose until after you've put a deposit down.
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Oct 14, 2018
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We went to court and you lost the case.
If you want I can upload the letter from the court dismissing your case. ...
Jul 11,2018
Jul 11,2018
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By far, the very worst company I have ever dealt with.
They consistently lie and cheat with no shame. It's disgusting watching grown men squirm when they get caught lying. *.
They have no regard for safety, the law or even basic human decency. They will ...
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Please consider your deposit non-refundable. Expect "hidden fees" and lies.Attachments
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May 22,2018
May 22,2018
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This is the worst agency I've ever had to contract with.
They constantly lied to the tenants and delivered the poorest quality of service.
Within 2 weeks of a new property, wi still did not have internet, and the washing machine broke. It took them 2 additional ...
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May 25, 2018
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Hi Franchesco, you agreed on a 5 week "internet installation" wait, the washing machine indeed took 10 days (not 2 weeks) to be fully replaced and you were refunded the cost of your launderette for these 10 days. The cleaning is not 3 times per month but fortnightly.
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May 22,2018
May 22,2018
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TIME WASTERS... AVOID AVOID AVOID!!
I wouldn't even give them 1 star if I didn't have too... I didn't even get to the stage of renting with City Rooms. I was booked (or atleast I thought I was) to view a room, I was told to ...
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Jun 07, 2018
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Hi Steph,
Thanks for confirming that you didn't even get to the stage to try our services. The traffic of applicants on London is high and yes indeed sometimes a room is available today and gone the day after.
Sorry about the keys, we can always improve on that, but 1 star its a bit to drastic for your experience don't you agree?
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Feb 10,2018
Feb 10,2018
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I believe they should be shut down. This is our experience:
- We were told all tenants in the house will sign a 12 month contract, but we have lived with 6 different people already. We are not introduced to new people and it doesn't feel very ...
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Sales team lied about bills. They also tried to charge a fee to reimburse some deposit after we got employment, which is not stated anywhere in the contract or anywhere.
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Jun 07, 2018
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Hi Jack,
Thanks for your comments, just to clarify, before your sign the tenancy agreement, you signed something called "holding deposit" in this form you can clearly find the Landlord contribution towards the bills, it is literally next to where you signed so its very unlikely that missed this part.
With regards to the atmosphere and tenant rotation, well, what can we do? send me your suggestion to my email [email protected].
Overall, there is an en-suite room in the property, ...
Jan 30,2018
Jan 30,2018
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bad experience with cityrooms If I could give 0 stars. They're liars
Do not take it room from them....
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If I could give 0 stars, I will give them. I asked for the help of the EY 5QJ cityrooms. Where I had a meeting from Luke. I did not want to sign a £ 300 deposit. He assured me that the deposit that if I change the view of the deposit will not come and will be returned. When I asked to return the deposit the cityrooms ignore me. When I asked for a tour of the room. he said that I had to pay the deposit and then they showed me a room. Do not trust this agency.
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Jan 25,2018
Jan 25,2018
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If I could give this so called "agency" zero stars I would. I had been emailing staff *about viewing a room and had arranged an appointment to meet him in their offices at 11am on Tuesday the 23rd jan to view this property and he ...
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Jan 18,2018
Jan 18,2018
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CityRooms is a letting agency specialising in HMO, flat-share lettings. If I could give them a negative star, I would.
From the start they use unscrupulous business tactics. First a potential tenant has to show up at their offices, rather than at the flat. In ...
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It was a nightmare and I couldn't resign contract thanks God is just one month to go, I never has been a second hand smoker so habitue nor smell in my room from I do not know were alcohol so strong day in and nights, never see so many unrespectful persons among other thing I can't mention for the privacy act not to mention things that could make me be in trouble men. I tell you this is the devil and I do not know how I get that phone call one day when I was sleeping because I never before li ...
Dec 13,2017
Dec 13,2017
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Ulugbek was horrible, condescending and pressuring.
Would not let me view the property, and expected me to sign there and then. Made me feel like an idiot for even suggesting to view the property.
They invited me to their offices on the basis that I ...
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Nov 30,2017
Nov 30,2017
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Stay away from this agency.
I regret not reading all these reviews before dealing with city rooms.
Non that I made this point, I can tell you my story with city rooms. Be warned, the review is quite long.
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Nov 09,2017
Nov 09,2017
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Cityrooms has very nice properties but that is sadly all there is to it.
They are extremely PAINFUL to deal with:
1. They pretend - and make you pay for - supposedly fully serviced properties. However, you have to constantly fight with them to get things ...
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There are no fees for long term contracts which is good. But honestly, I wish I had paid the short term contract and could have been out of the flat by now
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Oct 27,2017
Oct 27,2017
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So far so good, most bad reviews are from people not reading the contract properly so please make sure you do. Also try to get a viewing and analyse the property, use your own judgement and don't just give 1 star due to a lack of ...
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Oct 06,2017
Oct 06,2017
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I would give zero stars if I could
I moved out 3,5 months ago after the worst renting experience ever encountered. The house was in a terrible condition, they put double the amount of people into every single one of the rooms and took maintenance and ...
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They will rip you off for everything
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Oct 05,2017
Oct 05,2017
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I am only giving this company one star as there is no option provided to not give a rating full stop. I really wish I had read the reviews on this page before venturing down the London office this month, what the bad reviews are ...
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High, unprofessional, disgusting rooms
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Aug 30,2017
Aug 30,2017
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Anyone who comes across this company on EasyRoomate.com needs to know that it's a complete and utter scam. They bombard you with a ridiculous amount of fake apartments and respond with a generic statement until they realise they've got your attention.
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No doubt these would have been paid before viewing and I would have lost my money. Fortunately, I'm not a complete moron.
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May 10, 2018
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Holy cr*pTiger. I've only just discovered you made this comment about having lived with me.
Utter fabrication and I have proof. I moved into a property the following day (studio flat - alone) and I have proof of this.
I've sent this evidence to AllAgents and I'm engaging a lawyer as I've had enough with the lies and unscrupulous reviews on this site by City Rooms.
They engage staff or tenants with free rent to write lies.
I have never lived with anyone in the UK and I have proof that Tiger ...
Aug 29,2017
Aug 29,2017
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This is one of the best agencies in London. I'm proud to have chosen this agency. Thanks! I'll recommend it...
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Aug 10,2017
Aug 10,2017
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A soliciting agency does not respect what it says. I live an unpleasant, horrible experience with these people. The agency should be closed !!...
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Some time ago, my friend and I wanted to take a double room through the agency, so we will not have any problems. As I said, I gave the City Rooms Agency an employee named Leonardo told us he had a room in Bromley By Bow and asked how long we wanted to stay, six months or a year. We said to start for a six-month contract. He told us that we have to pay for a 5-week deposit and that we can do it in 2 installments, the first for 2 weeks and a month, the rest, or all the time We paid the deposit for 2 weeks and within 5 days we were to move and sign the contract. The day we had to sign the contract (last Wednesday) I was faced with the fact that the contract is only for 2 months, not even for 6 months, and that after some time we have to come to the office to talk to someone else Renegotiate the price and possibly get something to rent. I received a mail from a certain Danilo who is a negotiator and told me to come today to see what we can do, I quote: "Today at 10am I will be in the office" At 10:45 am I was in front of the office and find out that Mr. Danilo is not at work today, he does not know if he's coming. I call him, he rejects me and sends me a message telling me that he's trapped if we can get to the table afterwards. You say, does it seem right to you what this agency does? It has brought us to the limit of patience.
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