Finders Keepers
2.8/5, 116 reviews
46% recommended
30% sales valuation accuracy
100% sales fee satisfaction
87% lettings valuation accuracy
58% lettings fee satisfaction
Finders Keepers finds good homes for good tenants and looks after the tenant, the property and the landlord. Founded in 1972, we have been family-run and independent ever since. show more Finders Keepers finds good homes for good tenants and looks after the tenant, the property and the landlord. Founded in 1972, we have been family-run and independent ever since.

Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 30% 100% £438,500 £438,500
Lettings 87% 58% £366 £3,325
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
9 5 42 51 0 0 1 0 1 7
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Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
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“This is an unhelpful agency with very low sta......”

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Aug 25,2020
Minithumbdown
By: 'Alex'
Aug 25,2020
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This is an unhelpful agency with very low standards and an unusual perception of the truth. They misled both tenants and landlord. They are incompetent with respect to their documentation and communications. Their 'in house' workmen tried to generate extra and unnecessary income for themselves ...
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“Terrible agency to rent with. Avoid at all costs....”

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Jun 19,2020
Minithumbdown
By: 'Alex'
Jun 19,2020
4 people found
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Terrible agency to rent with. They take 2 weeks to respond to any issue that needs to be dealt with but the handymen that work for them get little or no notice to get the work done. They do not pay those workers on time. Workers ...
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“Horrifically rude staff. I really don't under......”

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May 20,2020
Minithumbdown
By: 'Hannah'
May 20,2020
3 people found
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Horrifically rude staff. I really don't understand why the lady doing call backs has a bee in her bonnet and was extremely rude. I have worked in customer service for years and always do my best to be nice to staff as a result and ...
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“Very professional & genuine care for customer......”

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Feb 27,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Mrs'
Feb 27,2020
1 people found
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Very professional & genuine care for customers, I was looking for somewhere to rent & they kept in contact the whole journey. Very polite & helpful. Well Done All...
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“My husband and I decided to let a property ma......”

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Feb 13,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Gabriela'
Feb 13,2020
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My husband and I decided to let a property managed by Finders Keepers over a month ago. So far, they have been helpful and have answered to all of our questions....
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“Abingdon Office...”

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Nov 17,2019
Minithumbup
Victoria
By: 'Colin'
Nov 17,2019
0 people found
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I have two properties with FK’s Abingdon office. I have always found their service to be first class and any problems that have arisen have been dealt with thoroughly and in a timely fashion...
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“FK Summertown Oxford are the most unprofessio......”

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Sep 24,2019
Minithumbdown
By: 'Alex'
Sep 24,2019
4 people found
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FK Summertown Oxford are the most unprofessional state agents that I have ever came across with. They accept cash to fix deals without landlords knowing. They create completions for letting properties where they accept a holding deposits as mean of securing a property but if ...
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“The summer town Finders Keepers are unprofessional...”

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Sep 20,2019
Minithumbdown
By: 'Dr'
Sep 20,2019
4 people found
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The summer town Finders Keepers are thoroughly unprofessional. Legally they are required to give at least 2 weeks notice if they want to check anything in the house. For a gas inspection they called my husband instead of me and have told him that they will ...
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“Would strongly recommend avoiding FK for lettings. They are by ......”

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Jun 21,2019
Minithumbdown
By: 'UnsatisfiedRenter'
Jun 21,2019
4 people found
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Would strongly recommend avoiding FK for lettings. They are by far the most inconsiderate, un-caring, incompetent "professionals" I have ever had to deal with when letting a property. They have no regard for you as a tenant and seems are only interested in their own ...
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“Landlords beware....”

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Jun 20,2019
Minithumbdown
By: 'Oxford'
Jun 20,2019
0 people found
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FK arranged a gas safety certificate on a property in Oxford through their subsidiary Bricks and Mortar last year and charged £154.00 inclusive of VAT. I chose to bypass the agents this year and arranged the safety check myself on the same property which cost £96.00 inclusive ...
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Bad
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“Parasitic letting agency...”

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May 17,2019
Minithumbdown
By: 'OxfordTenant'
May 17,2019
2 people found
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Reasonably attentive during the tenancy – although they always chose the cheapest solution to any problem, resulting in repeated call outs for things that could have been solved first time if done properly. But wait until you check out. They WILL make up some utter bulls&*...
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Extortionate and unjustified
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“I was unfortunate enough to have our rental property managed ......”

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May 02,2019
Minithumbdown
Rob
By: 'AG'
May 02,2019
11 people found
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I was unfortunate enough to have our rental property managed by Finders Keepers. Throughout the agreement they seemed to add no real value of note and at the end sent us a charge for wear and tear to the property of over £600 despite regular inspections ...
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Hugely over inflated - They seem to like charging 2-3 times more than work costs to complete.
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“Worst agency ever!...”

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Feb 25,2019
Minithumbdown
By: 'Lulu'
Feb 25,2019
6 people found
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Kept putting the rent up every year saying that it was in line with market conditions, when clearly it was not and over-priced. In surrendering the lease, I moved to a larger property for nearly £200 less per month. Only to find that I had to ...
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“Ugly joke...”

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Aug 15,2018
Minithumbdown
Dawn
By: 'Tom'
Aug 15,2018
7 people found
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They set me up. I spent almost year under one roof with drugs addicts. Guys kicked off from previous house for growing 20 marshland plants in the garden shed. Which I found to late. Worst experience in my life any with contract impossible to break. Keep ...
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V. Bad
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“Terrible experience and treatment of tenant. Not only did they ......”

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Aug 08,2018
Minithumbup
Ashley
By: 'Ed'
Aug 08,2018
7 people found
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Terrible experience and treatment of tenant. Not only did they send my deposit money to someone else but told me to solve it myself after I complained. Come to them in case you want to be treated terribly. Even a one-star rating is too much....
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“Feedback...”

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Jul 22,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Elena'
Jul 22,2018
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Chris from finderskeepers has been absolutely amazing with me , firstly he found me a suitable apartment , viewed by Skype as I was living in Belgium at that time, and even a better one that matched all my requirements a year later. Finderskeepers have been providing ...
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By: Victoria Lyall
Jul 24, 2018
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Thank you for your kind review, Elena! I will ensure our team in Central Oxford read it as well. Victoria (Senior Marketing Manager) ...

“Excellent customer service...”

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Jun 29,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Johnny'
Jun 29,2018
1 people found
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From the outset I found this team efficient and reassuring, instilling confidence and a belief that they were fully experienced in what they do. The visiting property manager, in many ways, the face of the organisation was always polite and courteous, always very supportive and ...
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About right, but like all fees it will be good to see them abolished.
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“The agent's that do the extra mile...”

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Jun 17,2018
Minithumbup
Darren
By: 'Nichola'
Jun 17,2018
1 people found
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I was so blown away by this Company, and the staff that make it exceptional, it difficult to list their outstanding qualifications both professionally and compassionately. Having a difficult tenancy over ridden with deficiencies in the day to day living requirements i.e., radiators didn't ...
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Comment on agent fees
I don't know the market, but believe they earnt every penny
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By: Victoria
Jun 17, 2018
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Hi Nichola, thank you so much for this glowing review for our Banbury team. Darren will be thrilled with your kind words, I'm sure! Victoria (Senior Marketing Manager) ...

“Horrible experience with FK...”

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Jun 12,2018
Minithumbdown
By: 'Witney'
Jun 12,2018
5 people found
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Very bad service for property and tenants.They don't care about nothing. No respects, no answers for many emails....
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Comment on agent fees
Bad service and still they take a much of money for fees.
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By: Neighbour
Feb 10, 2022
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Turns out they don't much care about neighbours of dreadful tenants either. Three years of misery living next to their tenants. No stars from me. ...

“Brian Thompson...”

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Jun 09,2018
Minithumbup
Jacky
By: 'Brian'
Jun 09,2018
0 people found
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I have 8 fully managed buy to let properties with FK. They are straight forward, efficient and over more than 10 years voids have been very few and short in length. I would recommend them to any prospective landlord and the results I have enjoyed suggest their ...
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The fully managed fees are competitive.
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“Beyond Useless...”

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Apr 29,2018
Minithumbdown
Fiona
By: 'Jamie'
Apr 29,2018
5 people found
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Having been in the tenancy for a number of months, it's safe to say we want out asap. Our property manager is less than useful, as we have reported several issues which have been slow (if ever) to be acted upon. Our numbers are handed ...
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Comment on agent fees
Extortionate
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By: Jamie
May 10, 2018
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Good afternoon, It may come across to you as an innocent mistake, but having been in for a meeting regarding the contractor being handed keys and having the subject danced around by a man who didn't even introduce himself, we are looking in to legal action for a case of Breach of Contract. Thanks Jamie Horner ...

“Finders Keepers = Tenants Weepers.Infamous for retaining tenant's deposits for ......”

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Oct 23,2017
Minithumbdown
By: 'Maceo'
Oct 23,2017
9 people found
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Finders Keepers = Tenants Weepers. Infamous for retaining tenant's deposits for the tiniest and most insignificant little thing. If you absolutely have to use this appalling agency, make very sure that the initial audit takes note of every miniscule defect - even things you think they'd ...
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Comment on agent fees
Extortionate. Hopefully new government legislation will prevent Finders Keepers from using their unfortunate tenants as a cash cow.
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By: Victoria Lyall
Oct 23, 2017
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Hi Maceo, I'm sorry to read your review. I agree that tenants should ensure that the inventory at the start of the tenancy is accurate. That document (signed by the tenant) forms the basis for our end of tenancy check and is what we use to determine whether something has been damaged during the tenancy. However, I do not agree that we use any excuse to avoid returning a tenant's deposit - there would be no benefit to us in doing so, as any money is used to pay invoices for cleaning/repairs and ...

“Where do I begin with this agency? How could I ......”

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Sep 29,2017
Minithumbdown
By: 'Angry'
Sep 29,2017
6 people found
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Where do I begin with this agency? How could I ever express my dissatisfaction with the way they treated me and my housemates. Not only did we report about broken fixtures within the house, the violent housemate that we had, the fact that they kept ...
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BAD. OH, SO BAD
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By: Victoria Lyall
Sep 29, 2017
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Hi there, I'm sorry to read that you are so upset about your end of tenancy. I have spoken to your Property Manager who was a little confused as the reported issues were dealt during the tenancy with as was the personal situation within the house, and none of the tenants raised these issues regarding the end of tenancy with him. If you would like to discuss this further feel free to contact him. Victoria Lyall ...

“As an indepenadent landlord I do not employ Finders Keepers. ......”

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Sep 25,2017
Minithumbdown
By: 'Feebles'
Sep 25,2017
7 people found
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As an indepenadent landlord I do not employ Finders Keepers. However I do have to deal with them because they are the agents for landlord of the flat above mine. They have been no use whatsoever. Every year they have to be chased to maintain ...
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By: Feebles
Sep 25, 2017
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Let me begin with a potted history. Approximately fifteen years ago you became agent for the flat in question. All regular maintenance of the grounds ceased. The first time the fence was replaced there were no shrubs in that strip of ground! I know because I had no problems erecting the fence. It was replaced because the ivy and ground elder had broken through from your side and was growing into my greenhouse. Look up when the complaint came in for 'the ivy in your garden is growing up my ...

“WALK AWAY NOW if you can - Inflexible agency that ......”

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Aug 01,2017
Minithumbdown
Tom
By: 'V'
Aug 01,2017
7 people found
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WALK AWAY NOW if you can - Inflexible agency that treat tenants like children. They want students to que up all night to get a property is inhumane and they rush students into signing up. They are very slow to make any repairs and are ...
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By: Victoria Lyall
Aug 01, 2017
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Hi there, I'm sorry to hear that you have been unhappy with your recent experience; our intention is not to be unhelpful or to treat tenants like children. Our check-out process is based on the inventory which is signed by the tenant at the start of the tenancy and so unless items are marked as damaged then I'm afraid it is reasonable to assume that the damage was caused during the tenancy. If you would like to discuss this matter further you could email me ([email protected]) ...

“Ridiculous agency. These people will defenitely give you some unwanted ......”

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Apr 12,2017
Minithumbdown
By: 'Previous'
Apr 12,2017
10 people found
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Ridiculous agency. These people will defenitely give you some unwanted charge on final check out. While check out, the property manager said, everything is fine, just 2 hours cleaning will do, and that will be £ 30, and we agreed that. BUT, they just cut £ 154 from our deposit ...
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Very bad.
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By: Victoria Lyall
Apr 20, 2017
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Hi there, From your feedback I think I recognise that we have already spoken directly about your experience. I'm sorry to read that you felt your query is unresolved, but as I understood from your last email to me you did not want to talk any further about this. Kind regards, Victoria Lyall ...

“WOULD GIVE ZERO STARS IF ALLOWED! Terrible estate agency. They ......”

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Feb 03,2017
Minithumbdown
By: 'Em'
Feb 03,2017
10 people found
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WOULD GIVE ZERO STARS IF ALLOWED! Terrible estate agency. They charged extortionate hidden fees to a single tenant. NEVER USE! AVOID. Very unhelpful and rude when you visit them. A property lawyer even told me that the amount I was being charged was dis-proportionate to ...
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Terrible.
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By: Cherry0021
Jun 13, 2017
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Completely agree. They're absolutely terrible. Very rude and unfriendly staff too. Please do avoid! ...

“I would like to compliment Finders Keepers on making my ......”

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Nov 16,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Jeannette'
Nov 16,2016
0 people found
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I would like to compliment Finders Keepers on making my first rental experience a very easy one. On the day I moved in the house was clean and spotless. All ready for my furniture without having to clean out kitchen cupboards and so on. It ...
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Comment on agent fees
Seems right for what I got.
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“It is always a joy to phone up and hear ......”

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Oct 27,2016
Minithumbup
Adrian
By: 'The'
Oct 27,2016
0 people found
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It is always a joy to phone up and hear the cheerful voice of Adrian who immediately sounds delighted to hear from me! It is inevitable when letting a property that not everything can go smoothly but with Finders Keepers their consummate professionalism ensures even ...
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The fees are well worth the peace of mind which comes from knowing tenants will be well-served and my investment is being protected.
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“A letting agent should be unbiased and treat both tentant ......”

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Oct 17,2016
Minithumbdown
By: 'Ann'
Oct 17,2016
7 people found
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A letting agent should be unbiased and treat both tentant and landlords with equal respect. This was not the case in my situation. Some members of staff were unhelpful with information regarding the return of deposit process and explained that they do not get involved( ...
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By: Victoria Lyall
Oct 17, 2016
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Hi there, I believe that your property is managed by the landlord and so I think that is what was meant when you were told that we are not involved in the deposit return. In terms of the emails I am not sure what was said, however I believe that my colleague has already been in correspondence with you this morning and that an office manager will contact you soon so I hope they can help to clear up any issues. Kind regards, Victoria Lyall (Marketing Manager) ...
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