100% sales valuation accuracy
60% sales fee satisfaction
0% lettings valuation accuracy
43% lettings fee satisfaction
May 01,2019
May 01,2019
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Had the displeasure of renting a property through Kushy Move for 18 months and it was by far and away the worst rental experience my wife and I have ever had.
Kushy is a nice guy in person but unfortunately has a very rudimentary grasp of tenancy law. The employees he hires are rude and abrasive, with even less knowledge on the subject. The turnover rate of staff is incredibly high, with seemingly a new assistant every couple of months.
Towards the end of the tenanacy they lied repeatedly about what was signed in the tenancy agreement (presumably many tenants fall for this and don't double check) in order to try and extract baseless fees and charges from us.
We also found out that they and the landlord had been letting themselves into the property without informing us or requesting access. When confronted on this, Kushy seemed far more concerned with ascertaining how they'd been caught out, and not at all bothered by the fact they'd done something highly illegal.
When it came time to return the deposit, we were presented a list of clearly controversial deductions. However rather than attempt to deduct these from the deposit, we were told that our entire deposit was being withheld and that we had to pay these charges directly to Kushy Move before any of our deposit would be released.
This is quite obviously suspicious and not allowed, so we initiated a dispute with DPS who returned the majority of our deposit to us right away.
Kushy is a nice guy in person but unfortunately has a very rudimentary grasp of tenancy law. The employees he hires are rude and abrasive, with even less knowledge on the subject. The turnover rate of staff is incredibly high, with seemingly a new assistant every couple of months.
Towards the end of the tenanacy they lied repeatedly about what was signed in the tenancy agreement (presumably many tenants fall for this and don't double check) in order to try and extract baseless fees and charges from us.
We also found out that they and the landlord had been letting themselves into the property without informing us or requesting access. When confronted on this, Kushy seemed far more concerned with ascertaining how they'd been caught out, and not at all bothered by the fact they'd done something highly illegal.
When it came time to return the deposit, we were presented a list of clearly controversial deductions. However rather than attempt to deduct these from the deposit, we were told that our entire deposit was being withheld and that we had to pay these charges directly to Kushy Move before any of our deposit would be released.
This is quite obviously suspicious and not allowed, so we initiated a dispute with DPS who returned the majority of our deposit to us right away.
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Exhorbitant.
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Kushy Move
188 Bellenden Road
London
Greater London
SE15 4BW
02077323999
Performance statistics
| Services | Valuation Accuracy | Fees Satisfaction | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 100% | 60% | £0 | £0 |
| Lettings | 0% | 43% | £900 | £2,300 |
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| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
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| 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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- SE15
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Aug 23,2020
Aug 23,2020
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Beware of Mr Kushy Mahmood and Ms A Dewhurst! They're are the dodgiest landlords we've come across in UK. Studio flat in Linwood Close SE5: RISING DAMP damaged our furniture, clothes and health. 4 months into tenancy all was rotten & air unbreathable. We had to invest £100 ...
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May 01,2019
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Had the displeasure of renting a property through Kushy Move for 18 months and it was by far and away the worst rental experience my wife and I have ever had.
Kushy is a nice guy in person but unfortunately has a very rudimentary grasp of ...
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Nov 18,2016
Nov 18,2016
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Thank you to everyone at Kushy Move. We were renting the property for 6 years from them and we never had any issues. Had to move out as the house became to small for my growing family. Would definitely rent from them again....
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The prices had increased since we moved in, but still cheaper than our new agency in Dulwich.
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Jul 08,2016
Jul 08,2016
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We rented the flat in Peckham for 3.5 years through Kushy Move and had no issues. The team was helpful and friendly. As we were buying the property, Kushy Move agreed to keep us on rolling contract with 2 months notice. It was a big deal for ...
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Good prices, considering what other local agents charge
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Jun 10,2016
Jun 10,2016
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I was reading the reviews and it looks like we were using a different estate agency. Kushy and Laura was more than helpful with all the issues in the property. We moved out a month ago, as the Landlord decided to sell the flat. Viewings ...
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Nov 25,2015
Nov 25,2015
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I have had to deal with this company for over a year now and I moved out 2 months ago and have still not received my deposit back and yet they are getting into contact with me and demanding I reply within 24 hours after no word ...
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Jun 27,2014
Jun 27,2014
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Trying to arrange an appointment was a bit tricky as the lady I spoke too took down my email address wrong. This wasn't really their fault, I have a complicated name, however what did grate on me slightly was the miserable tone of the lady ...
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A full - scale rethink of their customer service technique and selling attitude would probably have helped a lot.Attached Filesnbsp;
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May 20,2014
May 20,2014
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Viewing arranged for 6.30 pm which was then changed at v short notice to 4.00 pm. Agent was late arriving but as wasn't sure if agent had already entered property, knocked on door. A very grumpy current tenant then opened door and said he knew nothing about ...
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Turned up on time. Ensured that the viewing times were adhered to. Ensured that we could access the property to view it. Showed more enthusiasm for the property. Been aware of the fact that a security deposit had already been paid and accepted before we got a chance to step over the threshold. Kept us informed. Replied to a bid by email without having to be prompted.Attached Filesnbsp;
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