33% sales valuation accuracy
100% sales fee satisfaction
0% lettings valuation accuracy
29% lettings fee satisfaction
Apr 22,2020
Apr 22,2020
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Incompetent and rude. We gave nearly 3 months notice that we would be vacating our flat rented through JDW prior to the end of our tenancy. We paid in full through the end of the tenancy despite vacating a month early, and asked that (since we had a two week old infant daughter at the time) they wait to start showing the property until the 60 day window prior to end of tenancy. We immediately had agents from multiple offices emailing, calling and even TEXTING at all hours asking to arrange showings despite making it clear that showings were not to start until the required window.
Once showings did start, despite requesting that they block viewings together whenever possible, we would be told to vacate the flat for 30 minutes or so multiple times a day, with no consideration whatsoever for what would be required of us with a newborn baby. There were times when showings were cancelled and we were given absolutely no notice, leaving us to clean up the flat and walk around the neighborhood in the cold with our baby for no reason at all.
Prior to leaving, we contacted the office and asked them about changing the utilities out of our name upon moving out (a month prior to the end of tenancy) and were instructed to contact the utility companies directly to do so. Four months after we moved out, we received an email from JDW stating that we owe money for the electric used in the month after we moved out. When we explained that we had actually checked with the office about the utilities, rather than taking responsibility for their mistake, they then accused us of ASSUMING that we could move the utilities out of our name upon moving out and that, although it was their responsibility to arrange for this agreement in writing, they had not done so and we were responsible for payment. We are landlords ourselves and would never put our properties in the hands of such a disorganized, incompetent and unprofessional group of people.
Once showings did start, despite requesting that they block viewings together whenever possible, we would be told to vacate the flat for 30 minutes or so multiple times a day, with no consideration whatsoever for what would be required of us with a newborn baby. There were times when showings were cancelled and we were given absolutely no notice, leaving us to clean up the flat and walk around the neighborhood in the cold with our baby for no reason at all.
Prior to leaving, we contacted the office and asked them about changing the utilities out of our name upon moving out (a month prior to the end of tenancy) and were instructed to contact the utility companies directly to do so. Four months after we moved out, we received an email from JDW stating that we owe money for the electric used in the month after we moved out. When we explained that we had actually checked with the office about the utilities, rather than taking responsibility for their mistake, they then accused us of ASSUMING that we could move the utilities out of our name upon moving out and that, although it was their responsibility to arrange for this agreement in writing, they had not done so and we were responsible for payment. We are landlords ourselves and would never put our properties in the hands of such a disorganized, incompetent and unprofessional group of people.
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| Services | Valuation Accuracy | Fees Satisfaction | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
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| Sales | 33% | 100% | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| Lettings | 0% | 29% | £1,800 | £2,300 |
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| 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Appalling Property Management in W4 5DD
The John D Wood team in Richmond and Chiswick has provided nearly zero services in the three months since our move-in. We moved into the property with no professional cleaning done and a third of the lightbulbs missing. There ...
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Jan 08,2023
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Since Stephen has been appointed as my property manager, things have turned for the better. He has proved to be responsive and caring, trying to sort things out in the most effective fashion. So far the best property manager at john D wood....
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Apr 22,2020
Apr 22,2020
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Incompetent and rude. We gave nearly 3 months notice that we would be vacating our flat rented through JDW prior to the end of our tenancy. We paid in full through the end of the tenancy despite vacating a month early, and asked that (since we ...
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Oct 24,2019
Oct 24,2019
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From the moment we were given notice John D Wood failed to give anything like a decent service - emails and calls were rarely responded to. Duplicate requests for information came from a range of staff, often no response to contact - you literally have ...
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May 20,2019
May 20,2019
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I had experience of both tenancy side of lettings and buying side of sales. As arrogant as they are incompetent, they feel that access to your money is their right.
Lettings are the most incompetent business unit I have ever had the displeasure of working ...
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Jan 17,2019
Jan 17,2019
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An appalling experience throughout. My flat had a water leak from the start which was incompetently delay with until it caused the ceiling below to collapse onto a mother feeding her child. The issue was then incompetently dealt with for three months leaving me without ...
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Exorbitant even before I had to end the tenancy halfway through and be incorrectly charged for fixing the flat. It is very clear that it is in this agent’s interest to encourage tenants to terminate their tenancy mid way as it means more fees from both tenant and landlord.
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Dec 12,2018
Dec 12,2018
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We have been using John D Wood as a letting agency for the last 5 years. We were a good tenant who never missed a payment within these 5 years.
Upon giving notice, they failed to book us in for a check out and consequently was done ...
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Nov 26,2018
Nov 26,2018
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We recently purchased a property through John D. Wood & Co. It was a very challenging purchase, everything that could have gone wrong pretty much did!. Jack and Edward were excellent and really helped us secure an amazing property, they went above and beyond and were ...
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Very good
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Oct 18,2018
Oct 18,2018
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Found a flat in Richmond with John D Wood, but after moving in I found it unlivable due to noise.
Expecting the worst, I contacted the agent and was pleasantly surprised â they allowed me to cancel the contract early and move out.
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I would just like to say how fantastic Jack and Ed at John D Wood in Richmond have been. We purchased a property where it seemed everything that could go wrong did, the solicitor on the other side was very unprofessional but Jack and Ed kept the deal on the table, despite many frustrations. They were always courteous and went the extra mile. I would have no trouble recommending this company to anyone and we will definitely be working with them should we be in the market in future. ...
Mar 01,2013
Mar 01,2013
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Management service is a complete joke. Money for nothing. They do not reply to e-mails for days/weeks.
Received 2 quotes for work to be carried out for over 1000 pounds. Rang around even though I am based overseas (which is the whole point of having someone ...
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What agent could do to change your mind?
All I would ever ask is that they did their job properly. This did not happen!Attached Filesnbsp;
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