100% sales valuation accuracy
67% sales fee satisfaction
0% lettings valuation accuracy
0% lettings fee satisfaction
Apr 30,2018
Apr 30,2018
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Called the letting agency today to let them know about the maintenance that needs to be done in our property that they are letting us in Walsall to report about the issues because it has been raised a couple of times but we did not receive any response from them to sort it out. The issue such as the fence including the wear and tear paint work that needs to be done as well as the peeling wallpaper has been addressed when we signed the contract last November 2017 to Brad which has not been follow up since by the agency.
I calmly addressed the matter to Elsa at 9am today which she stated that she gives us a consent to "redecorate" as she described it (a term I would not use for maintenance since we have been renting the property for 3 years). I did highlight if this is the case, "please provide me a written email" which is a request I asked to cover us just in case the landlord would not agree on any changes to be applied. Called again at 3pm during my lunch break but the staff keep passing the phone and states that she is unavailable.
As a family and my overall experience as being a university student and a Biopharmaceutical professional who lets houses, I am astonishingly appalled on how someone in a high position would talk to a client or my mother who is the sole tenant who signed the contract. Goodchilds is stating that they are offering a highly ranked customer service and for someone in a managerial role to not resolve a simple request via email or call my mum or speak to me, a client that way, I am shocked on how we were treated today.
All estate agencies that we have dealt with in the past resolve maintenance issues straight away.
I called again after work (5pm) to follow up her email as we are looking to see the house in a good condition as good tenants who are renting the property for 3 years. She rudely highlighted that I am not living there. My mum and my sister lives in the property due to I have to be relocated for a few months in Bedfordshire to work with a Biotechnology company. I am moving back end of this month which i highlighted to her that I am not happy about because maintenance issues has been raised to them a couple of times.
Secondly, she highlighted that she spoke to my mum and I can't directly ask Elsa for an email because I do not live in the property. It has been highlighted before we rented the property all the way back in 2015 that 3 people will live in the property. I have just moved temporarily after already living in the house for a couple of years which terminates her statement. It was so appalling that she has to make a point that she is the manager which raised more of a concern for me since this is clearly not handled professionally and has to be raised to the Director of the company.
Thirdly, I am quite concerned that she asked me to fill in a form to move into the property that I also live. It has been highlighted again before we rented the property in 2015; that this property is to be rented as a family by 3 people. Goodchilds did not put all our names in their contract.
The level of disrespectful that I received today and for trying to chase up a company that is supposed to offer clients the best service "managing" estate properties for landlords made me ask Elsa the office hours and will be driving to sort this out asap all the way from Bedfordshire this week with my mum. We are aware of our contract agreement and it clearly states that the landlord is responsible to repair wear and tear. This agency has been making us pay £120 annually to "processing" of papers... (which has a lot of errors...).
I have numerous networks in lettings and would not recommend this agency unless they sort out their core values, standard of customer service as well providing training on how to treat clients properly. I strongly believe staff training is required or else, there will be numerous loss of clients and continuous bad reviews online which could affect the reputation of the company overall.
We will also seek advice from Citizens Advice Bureau
I calmly addressed the matter to Elsa at 9am today which she stated that she gives us a consent to "redecorate" as she described it (a term I would not use for maintenance since we have been renting the property for 3 years). I did highlight if this is the case, "please provide me a written email" which is a request I asked to cover us just in case the landlord would not agree on any changes to be applied. Called again at 3pm during my lunch break but the staff keep passing the phone and states that she is unavailable.
As a family and my overall experience as being a university student and a Biopharmaceutical professional who lets houses, I am astonishingly appalled on how someone in a high position would talk to a client or my mother who is the sole tenant who signed the contract. Goodchilds is stating that they are offering a highly ranked customer service and for someone in a managerial role to not resolve a simple request via email or call my mum or speak to me, a client that way, I am shocked on how we were treated today.
All estate agencies that we have dealt with in the past resolve maintenance issues straight away.
I called again after work (5pm) to follow up her email as we are looking to see the house in a good condition as good tenants who are renting the property for 3 years. She rudely highlighted that I am not living there. My mum and my sister lives in the property due to I have to be relocated for a few months in Bedfordshire to work with a Biotechnology company. I am moving back end of this month which i highlighted to her that I am not happy about because maintenance issues has been raised to them a couple of times.
Secondly, she highlighted that she spoke to my mum and I can't directly ask Elsa for an email because I do not live in the property. It has been highlighted before we rented the property all the way back in 2015 that 3 people will live in the property. I have just moved temporarily after already living in the house for a couple of years which terminates her statement. It was so appalling that she has to make a point that she is the manager which raised more of a concern for me since this is clearly not handled professionally and has to be raised to the Director of the company.
Thirdly, I am quite concerned that she asked me to fill in a form to move into the property that I also live. It has been highlighted again before we rented the property in 2015; that this property is to be rented as a family by 3 people. Goodchilds did not put all our names in their contract.
The level of disrespectful that I received today and for trying to chase up a company that is supposed to offer clients the best service "managing" estate properties for landlords made me ask Elsa the office hours and will be driving to sort this out asap all the way from Bedfordshire this week with my mum. We are aware of our contract agreement and it clearly states that the landlord is responsible to repair wear and tear. This agency has been making us pay £120 annually to "processing" of papers... (which has a lot of errors...).
I have numerous networks in lettings and would not recommend this agency unless they sort out their core values, standard of customer service as well providing training on how to treat clients properly. I strongly believe staff training is required or else, there will be numerous loss of clients and continuous bad reviews online which could affect the reputation of the company overall.
We will also seek advice from Citizens Advice Bureau
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£120 annual fee to "process papers" with a very poor maintenance service
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| Services | Valuation Accuracy | Fees Satisfaction | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
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| Sales | 100% | 67% | £138,000 | £175,000 |
| Lettings | 0% | 0% | £425 | £550 |
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Oct 02,2019
Oct 02,2019
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Absolutely disgraceful.
Can't do their work because they're on holiday.
Break the rules of their own contract and then tell you that that isn't right
Right now we're waiting for our deposit it's been 2 weeks and 3 days.
Avoid at all costs...
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I have worked with Walsall branch and Alex was the lady I worked with on my purchase. She was helpful and patient as my marriage had broken down and I had to wait for a settlement before I could finish sale. Yes there were some ...
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Oct 12,2018
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After renting out one of my properties with Steve Rowe since they started there customer relations has gone down the pan. Wife Ailsa is the most unprofessional rude person I have had the misfortune to meet in the letting world who loves to engage in ...
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Apr 30,2018
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Called the letting agency today to let them know about the maintenance that needs to be done in our property that they are letting us in Walsall to report about the issues because it has been raised a couple of times but we did not ...
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£120 annual fee to "process papers" with a very poor maintenance service
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Feb 07,2017
Feb 07,2017
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Awful company with rude and dishonest staff. Charge fees at every single opportunity - there is even a £75 fee to leave. The property was misrepresented, the 'shared garden' was actually an overgrown mess at the rear of the neighbour's garden. Every potential repair I reported ...
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Fees for every conceivable thing, including leaving. Fees for each tenants credit checks, guarantors, admin fees, more than a month's rent in advance.
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Oct 07,2016
Oct 07,2016
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Use these clowns at your peril, over among for return of deposit on a rented property. Do not answer emails or the phone. Absolute nightmare to deal with. If you trust these guys with selling your house, then good luck to you. All smiles and ...
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BE WARNED If you want to Loose money and be coned this I the company for you As an x landlord with them I found they were great a taking my full manage fee each month and offering nothing when things went wrong with a Tennant.It as cost me a lot of money and time dealing with these cowboys if you are thinking of letting or being a Landlord with them then I suggest you try other ajents you have bee warned ...
Feb 21,2016
Feb 21,2016
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Looking for a property to rent . saw 3 with Goodchilds two were riddled damp - the third was reasonable but needed some repairs before habitable.Disgusted that a big company like Goodchilds would try to rent properties with so many problems they should insist on a ...
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the fees are ridiculous for what they offer
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Nov 07,2015
Nov 07,2015
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After seeing a flat to rent on rightmove, my partner called Goodchilds and made an appointment for 12pm today to view the property. Got there to find two other prospective tenants also waiting for the agent to view the same property at the same time! ...
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Apr 21,2015
Apr 21,2015
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I wish I had read these reviews before! My boyfriend and I viewed a property in November last year. At the viewing we asked if the flat was for sale, as when we had rung up, we were asked if we were buying or renting. ...
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The agency needed to have been honest with us from the start. They should have told us that the property was still for sale. They also should have informed us that there was an offer on the property. Had we known both of these things, then it might have been easier for us. In addition, I am still shocked at the immorality of an agency taking a letting fee from us and telling us that we can move in on a certain date, whilst knowing all along that there was an offer on the property. What would have happened if we had moved in and then were told a week later that the property was sold?Attached Filesnbsp;
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Feb 15,2015
Feb 15,2015
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Arranged viewing and was confronted by someone else viewing and just got ignored on a very cold day. Subsequently arranged viewing with Anesa who cancelled appointment made after waiting a week. Done on morning of viewing. They couldn't care less. I had a property to ...
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Feb 09,2015
Feb 09,2015
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I was looking for an agent to give me a valuation on my property so I approached Goodchilds in Brownhills. My first experience was with the receptionist who answered the phone. She obviously had a script of questions to ask me. I told her that ...
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Employ less inept receptionist and keep appointments when they are made. Communicate if there is an issue.Attached Filesnbsp;
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Feb 06,2015
Feb 06,2015
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All was okay with the start of the tenancy but communication was poor, lots of change of staff and branch moves. After only living in the property 8 months landlord wanted it back, so slow sorting out getting deposit back requiring proof of paid utilities (as ...
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No fees on deposit Reduce high administration fees Consistency with communicationAttached Filesnbsp;
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Too high especially a fee on having your deposit back????
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Jan 13,2014
Jan 13,2014
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My experience with Goodchilds can only be described as awful and stressful. Having just moved 90 miles away from my friends and family for a job I was looking for a nice little flat to rent. When I moved into the flat there was no hot ...
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Nov 21,2013
Nov 21,2013
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Goodchilds estate agents have to be the most incompetant people I have ever dealt with. We have not had central heating in our rented house for 6 months. Only when our contract renewal was due did they actually bother to get it sorted. There is a ...
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Jun 28,2013
Jun 28,2013
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I can only say 1 good thing about using Goodchilds, if you are a landlord like me. I only have 1 property that is rented, which is our family house. The good thing is the rent gurantee scheme. Most RG schemes are very expensive and take huge ...
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Stop lying to landlord and tenants. Do what they say they are going to do. Reduce fees. Encoporate more clarity regarding costs and charges, before contracts are due to be signed. Actually start providing a good service to landlords and stop treating us like we do not matter. I overheard a conversation in your Cannock office where Goodchilds staff were openly moaning about a landlord who had specific requirements for the property. Goodchilds need to become professional and stop lying.Attached Filesnbsp;
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Hi....Hope you can help. Friend has left the property under Goodchild and they are saying the landlord is moaning of the state of a back carpet. Small stain....Front bedroom and living room have had good quality carpets fitted. Moaning about the oven ? mother cleaned it, it was cleaned !. Front door was damaged when we were there and asked for it to be fitted. was but now the landlord is saying we have to pay ?....ring marks on a window ceil ? silly cosmetic stuff.. Surely landlords have to ...
Tenant Fees
Overall Fees
£0 (inc. VAT), On CompletionIn addition to paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following payments permitted under the Tenant Fees Act 2019.
Before the tenancy starts (payable to Goodchilds Estate Agents ‘the Agent’)
Holding Deposit: 1 week’s rent
Deposit: 5 Weeks Rent
During the tenancy (payable to the Agent)
For English properties:
Payment of interest for the late payment of rent at a rate of 3% Above the Bank of England base rate
During the tenancy if permitted and applicable
Utilities – gas, electricity, water and sewerage
Communications – telephone and broadband
Installation of cable/satellite
Subscription to cable/satellite supplier
Television licence
Council Tax
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Any other permitted payments, not included above, for breaches of contract or under the relevant legislation including contractual damages. These may include reasonable costs or losses incurred for loss of keys, security devices and changes to the tenancy agreement or early termination, if the Landl
Kindly note that legally, letting agents need to publish information about their tenancy fees, government-approved redress schemes and client money protection schemes on their website and on third party websites (on which agents are listed). For properties to lease/rent in England, agents need to keep this information up to date and precise on allAgents or specify within the property description.
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