100% sales valuation accuracy
86% sales fee satisfaction
80% lettings valuation accuracy
59% lettings fee satisfaction
Apr 01,2011
Apr 01,2011
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As a Landlord my experience of Haslams has been without doubt the worst letting agent I have ever come across.
Their major failing is that their property maintenance department is managed in Cyprus - so when you have an issue it is impossible to get anybody to attend your property to see for themselves the issues.
Their reviews on the condition of the property are less than encouraging due to the lack of information obtained and provided. When you have issues they have a great habit of passing you around the business with nobody wishing to take responsibility for any issues.
Contractually they are extremely weak - my experience is that you need to fight every step of the way as they do not support the landlord or indeed the tenant. Our tenants actually came to us direct due to the difficulties they had trying to get Haslams to respond.
All in all a terrible experience and a very time consuming one - not something that you expect when you pay them a management fee. Be warned whether you are a landlord or a tenant - the experience is not a good one.
Their major failing is that their property maintenance department is managed in Cyprus - so when you have an issue it is impossible to get anybody to attend your property to see for themselves the issues.
Their reviews on the condition of the property are less than encouraging due to the lack of information obtained and provided. When you have issues they have a great habit of passing you around the business with nobody wishing to take responsibility for any issues.
Contractually they are extremely weak - my experience is that you need to fight every step of the way as they do not support the landlord or indeed the tenant. Our tenants actually came to us direct due to the difficulties they had trying to get Haslams to respond.
All in all a terrible experience and a very time consuming one - not something that you expect when you pay them a management fee. Be warned whether you are a landlord or a tenant - the experience is not a good one.
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Apr 16, 2011
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback and I'm very sorry to hear about the issues you've mentioned above. As one of Reading's most established letting agents, we strive to offer the best service to all of our landlords and tenants. We have one of the largest portfolios of managed properties in Reading and regularly receive excellent comments about the service we offer. The significant majority of our property management function operates from our Reading Friar Street office and, although part of the department is, as you say, located in Cyprus, the main purpose of this is to ensure that all logged maintenance jobs are managed and progressed in an efficient and systematic manner. The system allows for detailed communication between all parties from start to finish, providing a faster resolution for tenants and landlords and ultimately a much higher level of service. The fact you have not experienced the same levels of service is extremely disappointing, and as Haslams' Head of Lettings I would be happy to discuss your experience in person should you wish to do so.Regards
Chris Cullity
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Haslams Estate Agents Ltd
159 Friar Street
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 1HE
0118 9601000
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| Services | Valuation Accuracy | Fees Satisfaction | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 100% | 86% | £280,000 | £780,000 |
| Lettings | 80% | 59% | £675 | £1,350 |
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| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
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We wanted you to react when we were in the property. Now we don't care about what you have to say. Nobody is reimbursing us the money we lost because of you, or the hard time you gave us with your lack of profesionalism. You could have done things right when it was the time to do so, now there is no come back. ...
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Found buying my house through haslems hassle free and straightforward
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Fair fees
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Jul 30,2018
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Don't rent a property with Haslams - fees are the highest and the service is very poor. Our property was unsafe to live in but Haslams didn't do a thing about it!...
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Jul 09,2018
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Steep at over 400 quid
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May 31,2018
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a bit on the high side but worth it for the service.
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Charlie was absolutely brilliant. He was a consummate professional at all times. I was dealing with him for my daughter and he went out of his way to be kind, thoughtful and supportive. Always responded to phone calls and emails promptly. Very courteous and honest....
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Feb 14,2018
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Charlie has been an excellent point of contact for me. He has always responded quickly and politely and he is able to build a strong rapport with customers....
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The fees are a tad high, but there are no hidden costs and Haslams treats its customers with honesty, which I appreciate.
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Jan 31,2018
Jan 31,2018
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We have been renting a number of properties through Haslams, starting in 2014. We would recommend them to landlords and tenants alike.
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Intermediate. The fees seem to be in line with the agents we use to manage our properties in other cities.
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Jan 26,2018
Jan 26,2018
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I have used Haslams to rent out my property for a number of years now and I have always had good customer service from them. I have recently had a change of tenant and wanted some work to be done in between and Joanne from ...
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Jan 23,2018
Jan 23,2018
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I have been a landlord in the Reading area for many years and have always used Haslams . Over the last year I have been dealing with Jenny who has always been professional, responsive and polite in all my dealings with her. Haslams offer a first ...
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Jan 22,2018
Jan 22,2018
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We have used Haslams for some years now and have always felt that they have offered us good support as landlord's. Joanne has been really helpful in resolving problems that arise quickly and smoothly for us and I trust this has been helpful to our ...
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Reasonable
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Jan 12,2018
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Five star service from Joanne Thompson since she became property manager for my little properties in Reading KI. She provided excellent support to ensure I get less trouble as possible as a landlord. Renting the properties out is never easy and every day there are ...
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Jan 12,2018
Jan 12,2018
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I've been renting a managed flat by Haslams for about nine months now. The viewing was very straightforward, the agent was at the propertyâ even before the agreed time...
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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.
Complaints Procedure
Complaints Procedure for Haslams Estate Agents Customers
1. Any complaint whether verbal or in writing should be recorded by our member of staff handling the matter
at the time it is made.
2. We will agree to deal with any representative you might like to appoint on your behalf
3. We will attempt to resolve the matter positively with you in the first instance and record the outcome. The
written record will then be passed to the individual's line manager
4. A written complaint will be acknowledged in writing (or by email) no later than 3 working days after it has been received. This would normally be done by a member of the senior management team who hasn't been directly
involved in the matter. That manager then will promptly investigate the matter and provide a formal written
outcome within 15 working days.
5. If you remain dissatisfied you may put your complaint in writing to our Managing Director Steve Woodford. He will then carry out a separate review and a report of his conclusion will be sent to you within 15 working days.
That letter will also point out that if you remain dissatisfied that you can refer the matter to the Property Ombudsman (matters relating to Sales) or ARLA (matters relating to Lettings) and that such referral must be made within
6 months of that letter being sent.
Contact details:
For consumers wishing to make a complaint to either ARLA or the NAEA- they can be directed to www.nfopp.co.uk (the umbrella organisation for ARLA and NAEA)
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Milford House
43 -55 Milford Street
Salisbury
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155 Friar Street Reading RG11HE
Your comment is noted, however it should be made clear to all that during the whole long and drawn out process of Haslams trying to look after the property your continued refusal to actually meet with me was beyond belief. I requested numerous meeting with you to resolve the situations created by Haslams and every time this was refused by yourself. It is no good writing all the "sales speak" now and offering to meet now that it is all over - yet again proof that Haslams shy away fro the issues that they create. Any potential Landlors or tenants beware!!