homes4u ltd
3.7/5, 199 reviews
71% recommended
100% sales valuation accuracy
100% sales fee satisfaction
86% lettings valuation accuracy
52% lettings fee satisfaction
The best advice and honest valuationshomes4u are property specialists, established in 1990, we believe that we have the flexibility, experience and skills to meet all of your property needs. homes4u has an unrivalled commitment to providing a professional and stress free service.Residential lettings and managementWe currently manage 1500+ properties, ... show more The best advice and honest valuations

homes4u are property specialists, established in 1990, we believe that we have the flexibility, experience and skills to meet all of your property needs. homes4u has an unrivalled commitment to providing a professional and stress free service.

Residential lettings and management

We currently manage 1500+ properties, including Private Halls, with many more homes advertised on a let-only basis. The strength of our rental business means we have unrivalled relationships with landlords and tenants, and results in our position as investment specialists.

Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 100% 100% £68,000 £257,500
Lettings 86% 52% £290 £2,600
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27 7 85 48 17 0 11 0 2 2
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Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
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“Do not use this company! Was given a filthy house ......”

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Jul 27,2017
Minithumbup
James
By: 'P'
Jul 27,2017
5 people found
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Do not use this company! Was given a filthy house when we moved in. Once we paid the deposit homes 4 u refused to help with any of our problems which included a house left dirty by previous tenants, fridge not working, cooker not working. Despite ...
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“Like most reviews say, they have a very 'not my ......”

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Jul 26,2017
Minithumbdown
By: 'Jack'
Jul 26,2017
2 people found
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Like most reviews say, they have a very 'not my problem' attitude. If you email them complaining of an issue, you're either going to be redirected to another member of staff, or not hear back from them at all. Waited a month just to get ...
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“They are all "none of my business " attitude. Changed the ......”

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May 05,2017
Minithumbdown
By: 'Natalie'
May 05,2017
1 people found
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They are all "none of my business " attitude. Changed the lock and didn't inform and give me new key. Called them and ask me to pay for lock smith. End up, i need to wait outside my house for my housemate who has the new ...
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No
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“Extremely rude and unprofessional, turning up without prior arrangement, not ......”

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Apr 03,2017
Minithumbdown
By: 'Fnewkemp'
Apr 03,2017
3 people found
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Extremely rude and unprofessional, turning up without prior arrangement, not locking the door after viewing the property and lying to future residents about the condition of the house....
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They do not deserve the agency fees
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“I specifically asked and was told property would be cleaned ......”

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Mar 16,2017
Minithumbdown
By: 'Stve'
Mar 16,2017
1 people found
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I specifically asked and was told property would be cleaned before i moved in, it wasn't. It took me an hour just to clean the stench off the microwave, not to mention the oven. Half of the furniture are broken, one of the blinds is ...
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The fees were alright, i guess.
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“Extremely rude and made comments on personal relationships which was ......”

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Dec 23,2016
Minithumbdown
Shazia
By: 'Lilly'
Dec 23,2016
1 people found
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Extremely rude and made comments on personal relationships which was unnecessary. Just because we are students doesn't give her a right to be so condescending. Unprofessional and kept threatening us, which is unnecessary as we are adults and her unpleasant demeanour was uncalled for....
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“Great service received from Elios, he made the process of ......”

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Nov 11,2016
Minithumbup
Elios
By: 'Kathy'
Nov 11,2016
0 people found
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Great service received from Elios, he made the process of finding and securing my flat very easy. Thank you Elios!...
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“My four friends and I rented a property with homes4......”

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Jul 26,2016
Minithumbdown
By: 'PC'
Jul 26,2016
3 people found
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My four friends and I rented a property with homes4u from the years 2015-2016 during our final year of uni. Throughout the year, they were slow to help when problems in the house occurred (our freezer brought and it took them 8 months to deliver ...
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Normal, but they make up for it by claiming on your deposit
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“I am happy me and my boyfriend were able to ......”

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Apr 06,2016
Minithumbup
Helen
By: 'Gen'
Apr 06,2016
0 people found
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I am happy me and my boyfriend were able to go through the renting process with Homes 4 U as we were first time renters Helen was very supportive and helpful throughout the whole process. I was very happy with their service and would recommend to ...
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I was happy with the agents fees.
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“Very grateful to Paul Garner for all his help with ......”

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Dec 15,2015
Minithumbup
By: 'Elizabeth'
Dec 15,2015
0 people found
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Very grateful to Paul Garner for all his help with purchasing our flat and also helping us through the very slow route taken by our Solictors on this matter. Thanks for keeping us informed on everything and making the road to completion as good as ...
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“This was my first time selling a property and being ......”

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Nov 17,2015
Minithumbup
By: 'Mrs'
Nov 17,2015
0 people found
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This was my first time selling a property and being in a chain. Paul helped me on numorous occasions giving me details on how it all worked and kept me completely in the picture. Nearing completion I was panicking about time being taken with packing ...
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There was a special deal which made them very competitive, I think it was 0.5%, it was worth every penny for piece of mind, clarity and the guidance provided by them.
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“Homes4u were recommended to me by an estate agent ......”

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Oct 24,2015
Minithumbup
Simon
By: 'Warby'
Oct 24,2015
0 people found
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Homes4u were recommended to me by an estate agent at another firm, can't fault their service, or price compared to others....
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“I would like to express my thanks to Helen for ......”

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Sep 28,2015
Minithumbup
Helen
By: 'Stuart'
Sep 28,2015
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I would like to express my thanks to Helen for going that extra mile to secure a property to rent which suited our needs. It was down to Helen who persuaded the landlord of the property to give us a few more days to secure ...
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“This was the most straight forward and stress free purchase ......”

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Aug 18,2015
Minithumbup
By: 'Daniel'
Aug 18,2015
0 people found
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This was the most straight forward and stress free purchase I have forever made. From the initial viewing to picking up the keys, I was very pleased with the attitude and professionalism of Paul and Simon. No pressure at all and very helpful. I am ...
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Simon has offered a discount of 8% to manage the letting of the property, which I am very satisfied with.
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“I dealt primarily with Paul Garner who was extremely polite ......”

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Aug 15,2015
Minithumbup
By: 'Jennifer'
Aug 15,2015
0 people found
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I dealt primarily with Paul Garner who was extremely polite and very helpful at all times. The house sold easily and I cannot fault the service I received throughout the process....
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“We have just rented a property through homes4u in ......”

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Aug 15,2015
Minithumbup
Helen
By: 'r_evans'
Aug 15,2015
0 people found
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We have just rented a property through homes4u in Altrincham and nothing was too much trouble for Helen who was looking after our case. We were able to arrange multiple viewings, had fantastic help with all the paperwork and administration, and with Helen's help ...
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Admin fees are high compared to other agents I have used previously
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“i dealt with both paul and simon in the process ......”

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Aug 13,2015
Minithumbup
By: 'david'
Aug 13,2015
0 people found
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i dealt with both paul and simon in the process of buying my property,and have to say the were excellent. they were both courteous and helpful.they treat customers in a very professional and friendly manner and i would recommend home's 4u for both ...
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“Paul & Simon were extremely helpful with all the details of ......”

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Aug 06,2015
Minithumbup
By: 'M.'
Aug 06,2015
0 people found
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Paul & Simon were extremely helpful with all the details of my sale & always returned my calls or emails, which is very important when you need information quickly for the solicitor. I felt they knew exactly what was going on with my sale and could answer ...
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“I've been using Homes4U for 10 years to manage my ......”

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Jul 28,2015
Minithumbup
Phoebe
By: 'John'
Jul 28,2015
0 people found
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I've been using Homes4U for 10 years to manage my rental property and they have been excellent throughout, dealing with efficiently with maintenance issues and payment issues. I then chose to sell my house through Homes4U and the sales service continued to be excellent. ...
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“We used Homes4u when buying our first house. They ......”

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Jul 22,2015
Minithumbup
Simon
By: 'Tom'
Jul 22,2015
0 people found
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We used Homes4u when buying our first house. They were fantastic throughout the process and I could not recommend them highly enough. Throughout the purchase they made sure we were kept up to date with everything and came back to any queries as quickly ...
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“I found those I dealt with at Homes4U to ......”

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May 25,2015
Minithumbup
Simon
By: 'David'
May 25,2015
0 people found
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I found those I dealt with at Homes4U to be highly professional and thorough people who knew their business and were easy to talk to. They explained things very clearly, without ambiguity and kept me well informed throughout the letting process. As a landlord, ...
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“Incredibly friendly and helpful - we had an issue with ......”

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Apr 28,2015
Minithumbup
Helen
By: 'Cleo'
Apr 28,2015
0 people found
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Incredibly friendly and helpful - we had an issue with our credit check (due to an admin error from the credit referencing company) and Helen was nothing but sympathetic and accommodating. She assisted us every step of the way to make sure we secured our ...
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Perfectly reasonable
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“Honest, helpful, informative and genuine advice each step of the ......”

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Apr 28,2015
Minithumbup
By: 'Graham'
Apr 28,2015
0 people found
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Honest, helpful, informative and genuine advice each step of the process. Would highly recommend to anyone for selling of a property...
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Best on the market and area
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“The staff are extremely rude and pass off every problem ......”

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Mar 30,2015
Minithumbdown
Peter
By: 'Unhappycustomer'
Mar 30,2015
3 people found
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The staff are extremely rude and pass off every problem you submit or complain about by saying 'unfortunately I cannot comment as this is not my department' although you may speak to the correct people about your issues nothing gets dealt with! Homes4u are ...
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“If I were asked to describe the services provided by ......”

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Mar 18,2015
Minithumbdown
By: 'John'
Mar 18,2015
19 people found
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If I were asked to describe the services provided by Homes4U Manchester - disgraceful. Here's why: In September 2014 I and two friends found a property advertised on-line by Homes4U, a property management agency based in Manchester. Homes4U has 4 offices located around the ...
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In November, one of our party suffered a mental breakdown and was advised by his doctor to take some time out from his studies, this meant him leaving Manchester and returning home. A clause in the contract does state that we are allowed to replace tenants on the joint agreement with no mention of any fees. The vacating tenant agreed to keep paying rent until a replacement was found. Within days I¢â‚¬â„¢d found a replacement myself, a colleague from work. We visited the city centre branch to fill out the necessary paperwork. We were then surprised to be told that we would EACH have to pay a fee of ‚£100 pounds to have a name replaced on the contract. On asking what this was for we were told it was the standard fee for a new contract; we argued that this was a modification to the existing one but they wouldn¢â‚¬â„¢t have it. It¢â‚¬â„¢s understandable that the new party would have to pay a fee for credit checks etc but I can see no reason why the remaining tenants had to pay the same. It seemed this was a money making exercise and Homes4U failed to provide and evidence to the contrary. Again with no option we paid the obscene fee to ensure we still had a roof over our heads.
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By: Anthony Leach
Mar 18, 2015
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Dear Mr Watt We apologise if you feel you have not received the level of service expected from homes4u as managing agents. We act as agents for private landlords and on the majority of occasions require consent from the landlord to carry out work. I can see from your correspondence with our Property Management Department that many of your points have been raised and responded to. If you feel this is not the case and you would like to raise a formal complaint, please follow our customer care and ...

“Paul was excellent throughout the selling process. Easy to get ......”

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Mar 05,2015
Minithumbup
By: 'Colin'
Mar 05,2015
1 people found
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Paul was excellent throughout the selling process. Easy to get hold of, quick to respond if I left a message or sent him an email and also very friendly on the phone. Working in a customer service enviroment myself it was great to see. Top ...
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Fee was a little high but that was due to the price of the property. As the property was only 110k I had to pay the minimum 2k plus VAT. Not the branches fault, seems standard across all estate agents.
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By: Anthony Leach
Mar 12, 2015
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Hi Colin Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this feedback for the Altrincham Branch and Paul Garner. We're absolutely delighted you were happy with our service! Regards Anthony Leach Operations Manager ...

“Had a more than satisfactory experience with my recent tenancy. ......”

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Jan 08,2015
Minithumbup
Sue
By: 'Christopher'
Jan 08,2015
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Had a more than satisfactory experience with my recent tenancy. All went very smoothly and as I needed to move in very quickly, Sue made sure things moved swiftly without stress...
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“Helen has been absolutely fantastic! I'm really greatful and would ......”

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Dec 01,2014
Minithumbup
Helen
By: 'Kayla'
Dec 01,2014
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Helen has been absolutely fantastic! I'm really greatful and would highly recommend Homes4U's service She went to great lengths to ensure I got the property...
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“I was told I could move in without issue on ......”

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Aug 20,2014
Minithumbdown
Andrew
By: 'Unhappy'
Aug 20,2014
3 people found
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I was told I could move in without issue on a certain day but when I arrived to collect keys I was told I was not allowed (despite being told on the phone and sending an email two weeks before arriving). They never attempted to ...
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By: Anthony Leach
Aug 26, 2014
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Hi, thank you for taking the time to review our service and I am sorry to hear you have not been happy. At homes4u we take customer service very seriously and have a customer care and complaints procedure in place which can be downloaded from our website http://www.homes4u.co.uk/about-us/. I would like to look further into the specifics of your complaint. Please email [email protected]. Regards Anthony Leach Operations Manager ...

“Easily the most pleasant and efficient letting agents I've ever ......”

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Jul 28,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'K'
Jul 28,2014
0 people found
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Easily the most pleasant and efficient letting agents I've ever dealt with - everything was handled very promptly and I really couldn't have asked for a better service. Many thanks....
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By: Ann Durrell
Jul 28, 2014
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Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are really pleased you were happy with the service and would like to wish you all the best in your new home. Ann Durrell Operations Executive ...
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Complaints Procedure

Customer Care & Complaints Procedures



Care




homes4u, as a member of the Ombudsman for Estate Agents Scheme, aims to provide outstanding levels of service to all of our customers. In respect of property sales, we support the Which? Move It Campaign, and are committed to the 'We Promise' Code: We commit to help you to buy/sell your home with integrity and

professionalism.




In order to do this, we make the following promises:




  • We will value your property accurately

  • We will declare any conflict of interest

  • Our contracts do not include unfair contract terms

  • We will ensure that you understand the contract you sign

  • We will check that buyers are in the position to fund the transaction, but we will not force buyers to take our mortgage advice

  • We will pass on all offers immediately and in writing

  • We will accurately reflect your home in advertising

  • We will be honest about the property you are buying

  • We will give you a weekly update about your transaction

  • We will deal with any complaints fairly and speedily





We observe the regulations of the Estate Agents Act '79, the Property Misdescriptions Act '91, Data Protection and Money Laundering.





We observe the Manchester Student Homes Code in respect of our private halls, and in the handling of all of our lettings we commit to:


  • We will accurately reflect property in advertising


  • We will be honest about the property you are renting


  • Our contracts do not include unfair contract terms


  • We will ensure that you understand the contract you sign


  • Our contracts will always give contact details for the landlord or managing agent


  • All prospective tenants will have the opportunity to view property for letting, whilst recognising current tenants' right to 24 hour notice


  • We will notify landlords of legal obligations which apply to renting property


  • We will keep Landlords updated with the letting and contract process


  • We will deal with any complaints fairly and speedily Equal Opportunities Statement





homes4u will ensure no person or group of persons will be treated less favourably by us than any other person or group of persons because of their age, race, colour, ethnicity, religious or national origin, gender, disability, appearance, marital status, sexual orientation or social status.




Complaints



In order to ensure that these standards are maintained, we have introduced a complaints procedure, which provides for any grievances to be handled internally.



We commit to taking your grievance seriously. We will listen, investigate and confirm our findings to you in a speedy, impartial and honest way.

If you believe you have a grievance, please write in the first instance to the Manager of the branch concerned (contact us), outlining the details,

within three months of the incident. Your letter will be acknowledged within 3 working days, detailing steps that will be taken to investigate the matter.

Your complaint will be thoroughly investigated according to our in-house procedures, and a written reply will be sent to you within 14 days of

receipt of your initial letter. If you are not satisfied with the outcome of our initial investigation, we will offer you the further opportunity to have your grievance reviewed by the Managing Directors Office. If we fail to conclude our investigations within three months from when the complaint was first submitted in writing, it can be referred to the Ombudsman.





In the even that the final review as details above still fails to satisfy your complaint, then you are at liberty to have the matter referred to the Ombudsman for Estate Agents, to whom information will be provided by homes4u. You are also entitled to have your complaint referred to the Ombudsman should we fail to deal with matters expeditiously i.e. within 3 months from the date of written notification to ourselves.

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