“I asked several times exactly what costs/fees I had ......”
1 Star Review
Apr 12,2016
By:
'Ramin'
Apr 12,2016
Branch: Cambridge, 140 Hills Road
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £700
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: CB1
Branch: Cambridge, 140 Hills Road
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £700
Postcode: CB1
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I asked several times exactly what costs/fees I had to pay before trying to progress and they said £200 or a similar price check-in fees and £99 checkout for cleaning and what not... So I agreed, prepared everything to move in, handed my notice to my private landlord, and went to sign the tenancy just to find out that actually I had to pay £11/m extra for insurance or they won't give me the keys. During the checkout also they sent me a pack which asked for "professional" cleaning and warned they would charge my deposit if I didn't do this. The cheapest cleaners that they agreed with cost me £150. Then they said if anything is not exactly as it was when I rented first they would charge me £25+VAT per hour to fix these issues - for example if a light bulb is not working then I'd have to pay them £25+VAT for god knows how many hours. I have always been wary of agencies and this was the only time I used one. They are a complete rip off for the tenants. I don't know about other agencies but be aware when Leaders tell you no more costs, they mean at least another £300 if not more...
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