67% lettings valuation accuracy
32% lettings fee satisfaction
Feb 21,2018
Feb 21,2018
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If I could give them a negative star review I would. ***Proceed with extreme caution if you are selling or buying with this branch***
I'm a first time cash buyer and never again in my life will be in this position. I can say hand on heart this was a really distressing and disappointing experience.
I don't wish to name names but the 'negotiator' in question was an absolute joke. Besides having terrible customer service, he was rude and offensive. I put negotiator in quotes because I don't think he ever contacted the seller at any point during the unfortunate 3 months we had to deal with him and I dont think he knows what negotiating means - he told me that no one had ever asked for a reduction in a house price after a property report and survey was produced, it wasn't the done thing. He never answered his calls or emails and if he did it was with the worst excuses such as 'My computer wouldn't turn on' - that was my personal favourite and usually about 2-3 days later. I was told that the houses I was looking at never came on the market at an affordable price for people like me (since then 3 have come on the market at below the price I was looking at paying). I was asked what I was doing looking at properties I probably couldn't afford and asked if I even had the money (Just to put it in perspective I already had to prove that I had the asking price amount in my account ). I was asked if I had a crystal ball when I mentioned that maybe it wasn't a sellers market as much as everyone reads in the news as the property had been on the market for 9 months previous to my attempt at buying it and had been reduced twice - he said he didn't know about price reductions or any restrictions on the property. Considering these houses are protected properties with a lot of restrictions I would have assumed in his apparent 33 years experience in selling period houses that he really should have had an idea - could have fooled me.
This 'negotiator' just didn't want to sell this property for whatever reason - maybe he had someone else in mind or maybe he was hoping to coerce the seller into reducing the price by intentionally not selling it. I was baffled that I was trying my hardest to give this man and this company my money and he or his manager just didnt want to take it.
I am now an expert in the Collins Estate houses as I had to do all the research myself so if anyone would like any help or any advice on these houses that for some reason sellers are all selling through Morris Dibben - maybe there's a clause in the leasehold I missed! Then I will happily offer my help and research so that you have better chance of buying the property of your dreams without using this incompetent company.
I'm a first time cash buyer and never again in my life will be in this position. I can say hand on heart this was a really distressing and disappointing experience.
I don't wish to name names but the 'negotiator' in question was an absolute joke. Besides having terrible customer service, he was rude and offensive. I put negotiator in quotes because I don't think he ever contacted the seller at any point during the unfortunate 3 months we had to deal with him and I dont think he knows what negotiating means - he told me that no one had ever asked for a reduction in a house price after a property report and survey was produced, it wasn't the done thing. He never answered his calls or emails and if he did it was with the worst excuses such as 'My computer wouldn't turn on' - that was my personal favourite and usually about 2-3 days later. I was told that the houses I was looking at never came on the market at an affordable price for people like me (since then 3 have come on the market at below the price I was looking at paying). I was asked what I was doing looking at properties I probably couldn't afford and asked if I even had the money (Just to put it in perspective I already had to prove that I had the asking price amount in my account ). I was asked if I had a crystal ball when I mentioned that maybe it wasn't a sellers market as much as everyone reads in the news as the property had been on the market for 9 months previous to my attempt at buying it and had been reduced twice - he said he didn't know about price reductions or any restrictions on the property. Considering these houses are protected properties with a lot of restrictions I would have assumed in his apparent 33 years experience in selling period houses that he really should have had an idea - could have fooled me.
This 'negotiator' just didn't want to sell this property for whatever reason - maybe he had someone else in mind or maybe he was hoping to coerce the seller into reducing the price by intentionally not selling it. I was baffled that I was trying my hardest to give this man and this company my money and he or his manager just didnt want to take it.
I am now an expert in the Collins Estate houses as I had to do all the research myself so if anyone would like any help or any advice on these houses that for some reason sellers are all selling through Morris Dibben - maybe there's a clause in the leasehold I missed! Then I will happily offer my help and research so that you have better chance of buying the property of your dreams without using this incompetent company.
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| Services | Valuation Accuracy | Fees Satisfaction | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
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| Lettings | 67% | 32% | £575 | £1,800 |
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Anais has been supper approachable and professional throughout my tenancy. I can't thank her more. She walked extra mile to finalise my new agreement with insurer. Will definitely recommend her....
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Selling our flat was traumatic however if it wasn’t for Narinder doing most of the work we would of given up. Both parties solicitors were useless . Narinder kept pushing forward . We are grateful for all her help and determination....
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An excellent experience of buying a property as a first time buyer. Narinder and the team were polite and courteous throughout, offer good, clear advice and keeping me updated at every step of the way....
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Perfectly satisfied by the standard of service.
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Very Unprofessional Agency and its agents.
There's plenty more agents who will provide a proper service in this industry.
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Anais is one particular very rude agent.
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Feb 01,2023
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We had a very smooth process in renting with Morris Dibben. They were very professional throughout the process. The agent was always available whenever we needed them....
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Dec 20,2022
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I had a very smooth service.
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Sep 02,2022
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The agents are highly unprofessional and they hang up the phone on you. They provide misinformation that they will call you for arranging a viewing but will never call back. They wont even give you a chance to view the property and will let it ...
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“Renting - nightmare - horrific communication - takes advantage of young renters/students...”
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We rented a property with Morris Dibben, and from the get go, the organisation and communication from them was horrific. We had a property with no floor in the living room for 4 weeks and a shower that was out of use for 3, and was not ...
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Worst estate agent in Southampton. Let out a property no fire alarms, broken doors, filthy state . Had to report to fire service. Estate agent said it “was just students living there” as a justification for such a horrible state of the property. What an infringement ...
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Feb 16,2022
Feb 16,2022
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There's a reason that this shambles of a company has an average rating below 2.
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Jan 17,2022
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I saw an ideal place to rent on their website and phoned them twice requesting a viewing. Both times I was told their system was down and somebody would call me back. However this never happened and the property is now let. A shambles of ...
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Feb 25,2021
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Had a great letting experience with Morris Dibben. The team were really helpful and quick to respond to queries.
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The estate agent I dealt with at the London Rd office was unprofessional and unpleasant to deal with. Consistently ill-informed, obtuse and discourteous. She clearly had no concept that the success of their business is based on customer service. I have bought and sold properties ...
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Sep 24,2019
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Utterly abysmal service to tenants. Having been paid to provide a clean flat, no noticable cleaning had been done. Filth and mould all over the flat, dirty curtains and years of dust and dirt over windows, curtain rails, doors, skirting boards, light fittings etc. Having ...
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Jul 18,2019
Jul 18,2019
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Amazing customer service from the London rd branch. In particular Aisha has been so helpful with emailing across documents and chasing things up. I was stuck in motorway traffic the day I had to collect the flat keys and the office were so helpful and ...
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Jun 18,2019
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COULD NOT SELECT ZERO STARS BUT ONE IS TEN TOO MANY!
Morris Dibben: Southampton Branch, 53 London Road, Southampton SO15 2AD
COMPLAINT RE: 5 OXFORD MEWS
I am writing with reference to my telephone conversations with ***e and Narinder on Monday 17th June 2019, in relation to 5 Oxford ...
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Good Afternoon,
I hope you're well.
I wanted to get in touch as the Sales Manager who contacted you to discuss this situation after you requested a manager contact you. I have found the email I sent to you at 13.47 on Tuesday 18th June. Attached to this email was the complaints procedure and the following message: 'Good Afternoon, I have received an email through from you regarding making a complaint. Please see the attached complaints procedure. I’m sorry to hear that you wish to complain i ...
Jun 16,2019
Jun 16,2019
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What a joke!!!
Had an appointment for viewing at 11am yesterday. Lauren the estate agent turned up late.
On the same day, had a 12pm appointment with their mortgage consultant, and was told the appointment was double booked.
What a shambles and a waste to ...
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I've just seen your review.
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Oct 19,2018
Oct 19,2018
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Myself and partner have just completed the sale of our property through Morris Dibben in London Road Southampton. We cannot thank Stephen Henry enough for the hard work and effort he has put in to make this sale happen. From the moment the sale was ...
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Feb 21,2018
Feb 21,2018
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If I could give them a negative star review I would. ***Proceed with extreme caution if you are selling or buying with this branch***
I'm a first time cash buyer and never again in my life will be in this position. I can say hand ...
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Jan 22,2018
Jan 22,2018
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Definitely would not recommend to anyone
We recently had the misfortune of selling our house via Morris Dibben in Southampton. The whole process was a comedy of errors and, put simply, we would not recommend them to anyone. In any other job, I would have ...
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Awful value for money. Hugely exaggerated fees.
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Feb 22,2017
Feb 22,2017
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I am not impressed in the slightest. Lied about the condition of the flat which could potentially put me back in hospital (explicititly explained to the estate agent), flat was disgustingly filthy when I moved in (mouldy food in the oven), lied and construe their ...
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Awful, paying for what? A dirty flat, lies and a poorly managed estate agent.
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Jul 08,2016
Jul 08,2016
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Disorganised. Lack of communication and knowledge of properties.They take ages to get things done. Not professional at all. It took them 4 months (we paid the agency fees right from the start), just a few days before we have to move in to get the ...
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They certainly do not deserve to have that amount of agent's fees for their competencies.
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