67% lettings valuation accuracy
50% lettings fee satisfaction
Sep 30,2014
Sep 30,2014
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I have used this agent for several tenant finds and unfortunately have found that over time their service has deteriorated from reasonable to appalling.
As a landlord I need an agent to provide:
A good tenant that has been fully referenced BEFORE installation which should be done with my knowledge and consent.
A fair and complete contract.
An inventory which reflects the condition of my property.
All of these things are essential to protect both landlord and tenant.
Unfortunately none of these things was performed properly.
The tenant was installed (without my knowledge) while investigations into CCJs were still on going.
The contract was for the wrong period of time.
The inventory was a mess and was based on the previous tenancy. It did not include updates to the property and had notes written all over it making it completely useless as a legal document. Having asked them several times to improve the inventory to a satisfactory and usable state, I ended up writing the inventory myself and giving them a copy as they failed to provide this despite several chances to do so.
In addition, I also had to give readings to utilities as they also failed to do this in a timely manner, and, had to remind them on several occassions that the deposit needed to be lodged with the DPS.
Having written a complaint and provided email evidence supporting all of these issues they still failed to admit and apologise which is absolutely unacceptable and is very, very worrying. I hope this saves someone else going through the nitemare this caused me...and the considerable cost!
As a landlord I need an agent to provide:
A good tenant that has been fully referenced BEFORE installation which should be done with my knowledge and consent.
A fair and complete contract.
An inventory which reflects the condition of my property.
All of these things are essential to protect both landlord and tenant.
Unfortunately none of these things was performed properly.
The tenant was installed (without my knowledge) while investigations into CCJs were still on going.
The contract was for the wrong period of time.
The inventory was a mess and was based on the previous tenancy. It did not include updates to the property and had notes written all over it making it completely useless as a legal document. Having asked them several times to improve the inventory to a satisfactory and usable state, I ended up writing the inventory myself and giving them a copy as they failed to provide this despite several chances to do so.
In addition, I also had to give readings to utilities as they also failed to do this in a timely manner, and, had to remind them on several occassions that the deposit needed to be lodged with the DPS.
Having written a complaint and provided email evidence supporting all of these issues they still failed to admit and apologise which is absolutely unacceptable and is very, very worrying. I hope this saves someone else going through the nitemare this caused me...and the considerable cost!
What agent could do to change your mind?
The agent could: Ask landlords to confirm a convenient installation date. Provide a contract which matches the needs of the landlord. provide a complete, up to date and useable inventory which reflects the condition of the proeprty on installation. Place deposits in schemes in a timely manner. Give readings to utilities in a timely manner. Provide a professional and good service. Deal with issues professionally and timely.Attached Filesnbsp;
Comment on agent fees
The fees were in line with other agencies providing the same service. It was the service that was poor.
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The Howland Jones Organisation Limited
73-77 High Street
Measham,Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE12 7HZ
01530 271313
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| Services | Valuation Accuracy | Fees Satisfaction | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettings | 67% | 50% | £500 | £625 |
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| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
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| 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Nov 10,2018
Nov 10,2018
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Realy happy to have handed over the management of my property. I'm
Not local so had someone with genuine knowledge of Lettings has took
Over. What swung me was the fact they are ARLA aprroved....
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A fair price for the work they’ve done so far.
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Jun 02,2017
Jun 02,2017
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Took over £950 deposit and references before even doing any checks... rent arrears prevented the let to go ahead a f they have only offered £437 b7a. I'm reporting them to the lettings redress scheme.. disgusting rip off agents over £500 they want to keep because one ...
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Disgusting fees.. I've never known an agent want over £900 without doing checks first
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Jun 02, 2017
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Hello Angy. We are aware of your disappointment over the cancellation of your application to rent one of the properties we manage. I do think it is important to read through any contract provided to you before signing. The contract you signed before any monies were accepted from you clearly stated the fees were not refundable. It also clearly explained what would happen to all or part of your holding fee if something adverse showed during your referencing that you had not previously made us ...
Mar 27,2015
Mar 27,2015
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Very poor service when the came time to move out of the property, very very reluctant to release deposit. They use a third party to do the inspections and the list of defects signed by the tenant on the moving out day is non reflective ...
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Jul 17, 2018
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We employ the services of a third party to carry out the closing inspection, as they are deemed to be impartial. We always use their report to report the initial findings, but this is also subject to the landlord's own inspection.
If a tenant is dissatisfied with the findings of the report or the landlord's opinion, they can dispute the claim via the Deposit Protection Service. This is exactly why deposit regulations were brought in in the first place.
Howland Jones make no gain by rai ...
Sep 30,2014
Sep 30,2014
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I have used this agent for several tenant finds and unfortunately have found that over time their service has deteriorated from reasonable to appalling.
As a landlord I need an agent to provide:
A good tenant that has been fully referenced BEFORE installation which should ...
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What agent could do to change your mind?
The agent could: Ask landlords to confirm a convenient installation date. Provide a contract which matches the needs of the landlord. provide a complete, up to date and useable inventory which reflects the condition of the proeprty on installation. Place deposits in schemes in a timely manner. Give readings to utilities in a timely manner. Provide a professional and good service. Deal with issues professionally and timely.Attached Filesnbsp;
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The fees were in line with other agencies providing the same service. It was the service that was poor.
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Mar 10,2014
Mar 10,2014
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The Howland Jones team were excellent in selecting the prefect tenants for 2 of my properties. I have had rent every month and reports on inspections. I don't worry about when the gas safety checks are due as they have always been done on time. We ...
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Feb 28,2014
Feb 28,2014
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Very good service, quick respond to all problems. I would recommended this agency to all tenants. They very nice, pleasant people easy to communicate with....
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Feb 18,2014
Feb 18,2014
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Rebecca from Howland Jones was the first person we came into contact with when moving into our new neighbourhood. She went out of her way to accommodate us and arranged viewings of properties at times that were suitable to us, being very understanding of the ...
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Feb 13, 2014
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Thank you for your lovely comments Nadine. Hope you and the family are loving your new home! ...
Feb 14,2014
Feb 14,2014
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I was very happy with the service provided by Rebecca - the agency is locally to us, it was easy access to the advice, help regarding house. They sorted everything quickly and in a good manner. I would recommended them to other tenants....
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Feb 13,2014
Feb 13,2014
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I have worked with Rebecca and her colleagues at Howland Jones since June 2004, during that 8 years I have been both a tenant and a client of Howland Jones.
During the past 4 years I have been based in Sydney Australia and entrusted the management of my ...
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Jan 21,2014
Jan 21,2014
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My family rented a property through Howland Jones which could have seriously injured or even worse killed us , (Similar faults were found at the property they managed next door too). They had not checked any of the Landlords paperwork and some 4 years after renting the ...
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Let property in line with the law. A property must be safe and not in a state of serious disrepair the start or during a tenancy. It was not and we were allowed to live with significant dangerous faults for over four years. It would have taken them less than an hour to check safety certificates. They still deny they have done anything wrong. They also lied to the couple next door and told them they had to inspect the wood burning stove as a matter of routine. In four years they never check ours or anything else relating to the safe operation of the house!!!Attached Filesnbsp;
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Thankfully we followed our insurers advice and fought this through court. The court found 100% in our and the landlord's favour. ...
Oct 03,2013
Oct 03,2013
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We have rented the property through h.j for just over a year and they have been completely useless from the beginning. (we have now gone elsewhere because of them). We are now struggling to get our bond back as there is no communication between ...
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to have done their job properly from the very beginning, learn to communicate between staff more and not to lie.Attached Filesnbsp;
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Feb 12, 2014
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We do not check this site on a regular basis. Usual correspondence is via email or letter, which is always acknowledged within 24 working hours, and responded to within 48 working hours. As detailed previously, We would be very happy to discuss the matter further to try and resolve any outstanding concerns. ...
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