33% lettings valuation accuracy
25% lettings fee satisfaction
May 12,2014
May 12,2014
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Carl is a person one should not trust. We paid him 1850 pounds in advance before signing the contract for a flat. He told us that flat is available from 3rd FEB 2014 and we needed the Flat from that date only we are very clear on the date from the beginning and the money was transferred on the basis of his word that the Flat is available from that date. The landlord did not agree to sign the contract because the Flat was not available from that date. Carl told us that he would make the landlord to sign the contract. Nothing happened. After 3rd Feb, Carl told that the flat is not available and he would refund the money. He did not pay anything and did not reply our mail. We send postal letters but did not get any reply. An officer from the Oxford city council made call from on our behalf and he agreed and told us that he transferred the money to our account. We waited and the money did not showed up in our account, we contacted him again and was told that he would do it asap but never did it. This saga continued for 2-3 wks but we did not get back our money. We contacted him personally, he told us we should go his office and collect the check. After keeping our money for 4 months he issued a check of 1850 pounds and we agreed that we will not ask for any other compensation though we have lost around 600-700 pounds for his actions. Then he played dirty trick and stopped the payment, when contacted he lied to us that its the banks fault and he will give the money in Cash. Then one day he sent us statement by email that he is deducting 400 pounds. When I contacted he became abusive and told me F**K YOU and asked me to go to the court . We have suffered silently because we trusted the agency and give them ample time to rectify the mistake. Please contact us if want more information re their dirty tricks. Do not suffer like us.
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Christopher Stanley Estate Agents
50 Market Square
Bicester,Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX26 6AF
01869 368091
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| Services | Valuation Accuracy | Fees Satisfaction | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
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| Lettings | 33% | 25% | £700 | £1,100 |
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Jan 26,2020
Jan 26,2020
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I found him I think get his ass!!! He need to be put under the jail! AND JADE ALL OF US ARENT NOWHERE NEAR THAT!
Olatunde Afilaka
SUITE 20 ENTERPRISE HOUSE, TELFORD ROAD
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Jan 25,2019
Jan 25,2019
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I've never met Olatunde/Carl. I live in Vancouver Canada. But I just watched a Netflix program that follows douchebag landlords in the U.K. This Olatunde/"Carl" guy is a dick. Seriously. He's a complete dick. He ripped off this awesome woman named Margaret. ...
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No. I've not been subject to Carl/Olatunde's fees. But considering this Fuck-Stick has managed to get himself broadcast on another continent, I'd say my comments are relevant and should be posted.
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What an evil man: I wish on him every hardship he has subjected others to. Disgusting person. Beware!! ...
Jul 30,2015
Jul 30,2015
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After moving out from a property let by Christopher Stanley Ltd (September 2013) we waited 3 months to get our deposit back but the company has failed to returned it ( £1200). We contacted all three government-authorised tenancy deposit protection schemes to learn that Christopher Stanley Ltd has never ...
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The price for a 1 bedroom flat is very high ‚£900 but it is nothing compare to the ‚£4975 that the Christopher Stanley Ltd owes us.Attached Filesnbsp;
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The price for a 1 bedroom flat is very high ‚£900 but it is nothing compare to the ‚£4975 that the Christopher Stanley Ltd owes us.
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Aug 04, 2018
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Jul 09,2015
Jul 09,2015
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Olatunde 'Carl' Afilaka has been pursued by Trading Standards for over 6 years . In that time, he has defrauded me and 3 other landlords to my knowledge of over £30,000 and probably hundreds of tenants. Be warned he is very convincing even to seasoned landlords and tenants. I ...
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Mar 04, 2017
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I am a landlord and I got ripped off by "Carl" Afilaka too (Olatunde Carl Afilaka, Tunde Carl Afilaka). He took the rent from the tenants and didn't pass it on to me. He is a compulsive liar and con artist. He also rented our 2 bed flat as some sort of shared house from what the neighbours said. His agency was Xpress Properties at the time, this was several years ago.
Trading standards were alerted (they were already building a case against him) and the police. He owes me a 5 figure sum. ...
Sep 23,2014
Sep 23,2014
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DO NOT TRUST THIS LETTING AGENT - money taken for deposit and not registered with tenancy deposit scheme, then not returned at end of tenancy. The letting agent has kept the deposit despite various promises to refund it. The agent also took money to pay ...
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I doubt this agent has any intention of changing people's minds or doing a more professional job.Attached Filesnbsp;
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Mar 04, 2015
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Dear Landlord,
From your review I understood that we are in the same situation. The deposit has not been returned. Could you please get in touch with us: [email protected]?
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Sep 08,2014
Sep 08,2014
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Do not trust this agency and this man carl afilaka we try to rent a house from him paid the fees call him said that evrithing whose fine to go next day to sign contract and get the key got ther in the morning and ...
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Not lie to the people because is they try to rent a house is because they have to move not for funAttached Filesnbsp;
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Dec 05, 2018
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Liar* ...
May 21,2014
May 21,2014
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That agency is a fraud agency. They have taken deposit of 25% first rent and reference fee of £240.
I was very hesitate to pay that money as it all happened very quickly, viewing, filling out the form and paying money within few days only. When I ...
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Be honest and pay my money backAttached Filesnbsp;
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May 12,2014
May 12,2014
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Carl is a person one should not trust. We paid him 1850 pounds in advance before signing the contract for a flat. He told us that flat is available from 3rd FEB 2014 and we needed the Flat from that date only we are very clear on ...
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