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Be very careful in dealing with this agency if you are a landlord.
I just managed to escape from this bunch of very unprofessional people: they treat the landlord's cash as their own money and hold on to it for long periods of time (weeks/months) after collecting it from the tenants in advance. If you go around to have a polite chat about the rent money he is holding on to, Lee creates a drama, and calls the police. Luckily it looks like even the police do not take him seriously anymore because everyone can see that it is him who is creating the disturbance, as an excuse.
My concern is that this firm may be running a ponzi scheme: Maybe Lee waits for new landlords' tenants' rent to come in, in order to pay the landlords who have been waiting for theirs' for months. As with all ponzi schemes, this one may come crashing down any time, and those landlords who are owed many months' rent, will get nothing when the firm goes down.
So if you are one of those landlords who is owed money for months by this firm, you should take legal advice now. Be the first one in the queue to get your money back, rather than the last one.
I had a lucky escape. Good luck.
Always communicate with this firm in writing, and keep a clear record because you will need it when you go to court.
Oh, the positive reviews here are almost certainly fake because when I was having problems with this firm, I asked around. Heard the same story over and over: Lee likes to keep a couple of months worth of your rent unless he he gets the message that you will take him to court.
I just managed to escape from this bunch of very unprofessional people: they treat the landlord's cash as their own money and hold on to it for long periods of time (weeks/months) after collecting it from the tenants in advance. If you go around to have a polite chat about the rent money he is holding on to, Lee creates a drama, and calls the police. Luckily it looks like even the police do not take him seriously anymore because everyone can see that it is him who is creating the disturbance, as an excuse.
My concern is that this firm may be running a ponzi scheme: Maybe Lee waits for new landlords' tenants' rent to come in, in order to pay the landlords who have been waiting for theirs' for months. As with all ponzi schemes, this one may come crashing down any time, and those landlords who are owed many months' rent, will get nothing when the firm goes down.
So if you are one of those landlords who is owed money for months by this firm, you should take legal advice now. Be the first one in the queue to get your money back, rather than the last one.
I had a lucky escape. Good luck.
Always communicate with this firm in writing, and keep a clear record because you will need it when you go to court.
Oh, the positive reviews here are almost certainly fake because when I was having problems with this firm, I asked around. Heard the same story over and over: Lee likes to keep a couple of months worth of your rent unless he he gets the message that you will take him to court.
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Fees are the same as other agents. no complaint on the fees.
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Hi, unfortunately we didn't see this comment earlier and we are in the process of suing them. Can I ask how you escape from them please? Thanks.
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12-14 Windsor Road
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Please contact Thames Valley Police and Slough Trading Standards if you are impacted by Lee Clarke and Berkshire Estate Agents that have run off with hundreds of thousands of pounds in unpaid rents to landlords and the rental deposits of tenants. Their office is cleared ...
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Having seen the compelling and unfortunate scenarios of landlords and tenants alike here, I would like to propose that anyone that needs advice or assistance in regards to their properties feel free to give me a call on 07342108977.
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Lee Clarke is a Fraudster, keep away from him. Nearly 6 months now since he took £3000 plus as advance rent, deposit and reference fees for a house that he did not give me to rent. Case in court waiting hearing/judgement....
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Clarke is a reprehensible individual, I don't know how he can live with himself. He is a fraud and a thief, stay well away. God know's how he has survived in business this long, questions must be asked about the role of regulators and Slough ...
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Dec 15,2018
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The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has already disqualified this agent (check TPO website). Already reported to trading standards. Any business with Lee is putting yourselves into utmost risk. Around 30 people already after BEA. Sooner or later it will be busted. However, Lee thinks he has gained ...
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Not even worth my anger
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It is awful to hear what this agent has done. We here at Glenn Flegg and Company have been helping and advising landlords in the same situation as you with this agent for the past couple of years. Should you want any advice or help please feel free to contact me on 01753 547637. We are a professional affiliated agent and are more than happy for you to come in to our office and see how we work and the structure of our systems to give you peace of mind that you would not land in the same situ ...
Dec 14,2018
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Hi DB, I have the same problem as yours with my deposit not protected by BEA, I am going to take this to court, could you please give me some info regarding the process and court fees involved ? My email is [email protected] thanks....
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Already lot of us. Welcome to the queue. However, just for the sake, report the issue to tenancy deposit scheme and any insurance company which was used for your deposit ...
Dec 12,2018
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Report this disgusting excuse of a human being to Slough Police Station forthwith. We need to get this man arrested, prosecuted and imprisoned. Their is a property redress scheme which will refund Landlords if the police have taken action....
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Dec 11,2018
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Have dealt with berkshire estate agents and have a very bitter taste in my mouth after being defrauded by lee clarke to the tune of £8,445
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I was owed £2k and deposit was not protected either. I did the following;
1. Wrote to BEA that if they don't clear dues I Will manage And get tenant to pay me directly.
2. Got the tenant to pay me directly thro a formal notice and Filed a small claims on moneyclaims.co.uk for rent due and deposit which was paid by tenant and not protected.
3. Progressed the claim at small claims court.
4. BEA settled my dues and sent me the deposit too which I protected immediately.
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Dec 07,2018
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Berkshire Estate Agents lack ethics and morals. If you are a landlord they will take the rent money and don't pass it to you. If you are tenant they won't return the deposit to you. They don't perform inspections and don't enforce clauses in contracts. ...
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Dec 07,2018
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They advertise as regulated by TPOS but it's not true as they've failed to pay fees and have withdrawn. There are all the hallmarks of a conspiracy to commit fraud. Lee Clarke is a disgrace. I am aware his firm owes thousands to tenants and ...
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Very high, even higher if he doesn't pass on the rent or return deposits and overpaid rent.
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Dec 04,2018
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An update for all the agrieved Landlords who Mr Clarke owes money to....
Several Landlords have received an email today from The Property Ombudsman. It basically says that Mr Clarke has failed to respond to numerous complaints against him raised by TPO and has also ...
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Management fees of approx £100 a month,for absolutely no management.
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We too have been defrauded by Clarke to the tune of 5K in withheld rent.
We initiated a Money Claim Online back in November & also reported to Slough Trading Standards. no news yet. Will go to Action Fraud next. ...
Nov 30,2018
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Clear to see from all the reviews that Lee has upset a number of people, mostly landlords and tenants. I was a tenant and I am owed my deposit. The deposit was not protected and Lee has sent me cheques from the business account which ...
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Check out Companies House Filing the address is in the Incorporation document of Berkshire Estates Agents II Limited for his address. ...
Nov 29,2018
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Serious shortcomings in the quality of service, culminating in Berkshire Estate Agents (BEA) withholding 5 months of payments and compensation being awarded in my favour by The Property Ombudsman (TPO) following a formal complaint. All issues raised in my complaint were upheld.
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I paid fees and received a very poor service.
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It is awful to hear what this agent has done. We here at Glenn Flegg and Company have been helping and advising landlords in the same situation as you with this agent for the past couple of years. Should you want any advice or help please feel free to contact me on 01753 547637. We are a professional affiliated agent and are more than happy for you to come in to our office and see how we work and the structure of our systems to give you peace of mind that you would not land in the same situ ...
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Please do not go near this agent. **
He won't care that im writing this review. he doesn't care about anything other than his out of office habits.
But please look elsewhere if you're looking for an agent to sell or let your property....
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Can we organise some type of forum to get some justice - * ...
Nov 29,2018
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Stay clear from this agent, their director and his minions. He's an uneducated, fraudulent thief that lacks any morals or decency, and is a compulsive liar! Im sure his mother is proud.
He is a violent, aggressive bully and will do anything to keep your ...
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I Suggest we get a facebook page - like the one you have going - exchange details and arrange a plan to get our money back ...
Nov 28,2018
Nov 28,2018
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Beware guys unless you like to be conned! Absolute disgrace of a place! Coming up to 2 months waiting for our deposit to be paid and yet nothing! Been calling and emailing no response from LEE CLARKE! Been fobbed of by staff in the office! Supposedly ...
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Nov 28,2018
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Berkshire Estate Agents provide an incompetent service to land lords by not doing the agreed inspections, following up on findings and enforcing clauses in the contracts. Lee Clarke the director is rude and childish and makes every excuse not to give you your money. He ...
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good fees if they had done their job
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Nov 27,2018
Nov 27,2018
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Awful treatment, took months of constant calling and an official letter before action to get the deposit back. They take a deposit from you, but don't put it under TDS!...
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Nov 17,2018
Nov 17,2018
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Dear Readers & fellow victims of fraud,
Lee Clarke of Berkshire Estate Agents Ltd has stolen a significant amount of my money, by collecting a substantial amount of rent from the tenant over many months, and then keeping that money for himself.
I intend to recover ...
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bad.
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Nov 09,2018
Nov 09,2018
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I have had very bad service from this estate agent, not full filing requests and delayed payments by almost 2 months after promising will receive payments 6 weeks prior. They can not be trusted at all. Also Lee is very rude and had not customer service skills....
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Jan 16, 2019
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It is awful to hear what this agent has done. We here at Glenn Flegg and Company have been helping and advising landlords in the same situation as you with this agent for the past couple of years. Should you want any advice or help please feel free to contact me on 01753 547637. We are a professional affiliated agent and are more than happy for you to come in to our office and see how we work and the structure of our systems to give you peace of mind that you would not land in the same situ ...
Nov 09,2018
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Lee clark what can I say about this guy he's a lier. He like to keep people money which isn't his he keeps his shop door locked gives it the big man talk on the phone but his scared little school boy that can't tally ...
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Nov 07,2018
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My experience is the same as many other landlords.
Frequently rental payments were very late, everyone from tenant to staff were blamed. Finally my patience snapped and when I spoke to Lee firmly he started the most embarrassing tantrum and refused to pay be the ...
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Fees for doing nothing.
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Nov 02,2018
Nov 02,2018
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A con man who doesn't know the meaning of the estate agent profession. Threatening behaviour and illegal compliance to all practice....
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Nov 02,2018
Nov 02,2018
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Steals money, writes fake reviews, threats people and lies. No standards of practice whatsoever. A fake in every way and sleeps with his staff to bribe them...
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Nov 01,2018
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Berkshire Estate Agents owe me money too! More than £5,000 in overdue rent and they won't tell me how much the tenants are in arrears or pass me any rent money, answer my e-mails or phone calls and have banned me from going to their office. ...
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Good if they had done the job I paid them to do
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Oct 29,2018
Oct 29,2018
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Berkshire Estates managed the letting of my property for just over 2 years without a hitch. I then decided to sell and they held my hand the whole way. This is not my first sale but I was nervous because of a prior bad experiance (with ...
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Oct 28,2018
Oct 28,2018
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I was a landlord and due to the poor management, aggression from lee I suffered with anxiety.
1. Tenants paid on time, agency didn't pay me. Had to chase every month only to be met by lee acting in a very intimidating way.
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Awful
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It is awful to hear what this agent has done. We here at Glenn Flegg and Company have been helping and advising landlords in the same situation as you with this agent for the past couple of years. Should you want any advice or help please feel free to contact me on 01753 547637. We are a professional affiliated agent and are more than happy for you to come in to our office and see how we work and the structure of our systems to give you peace of mind that you would not land in the same situ ...
Oct 26,2018
Oct 26,2018
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Steals rent sent by tenants, does not give deposits back, uses fake reviews, takes people out of the eye of the camera to sign contracts, locks his business door during open hours due to the amount of people after him. Bribes his part time office ...
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“Never buy, sell or rent from this loser. He will steal your money but has no legal right....”
Oct 26,2018
Oct 26,2018
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Never buy, sell or rent from this loser. He will steal your money but has no legal right. He won't answer calls or emails and pays his staff to lie...
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