“If I could give 0 stars I would. Maintenance ......”
1 Star Review
Feb 06,2024
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'Barbara'
Feb 06,2024
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £850
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: PO5
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Rent PCM: £850
Postcode: PO5
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If I could give 0 stars I would. Maintenance with one contractor. Weeks waitinf or fixing issues. They gave maintenance guy wrong keys so he couldn't enter my property. The manager from maintenance ang up on me.
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“dont rent from kirsty millis and shelby and j......”
1 Star Review
Aug 02,2021
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'nick jones'
Aug 02,2021
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £325
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: PO1
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Rent PCM: £325
Postcode: PO1
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don't rent from Kirsty Millis and Shelby and jasmine Warwick, total disgrace i have pushed my limit nit done anything wrong have I at beals, update regarding moving not going ahead because other agents or viewings, but that's ok isn't it beals im not being ...
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“Always ready to take your money...”
1 Star Review
Mar 18,2020
By:
'Gabriela'
Mar 18,2020
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: PO1
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Postcode: PO1
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They are great when comes to money, fees and extra charges! We have being dealing with this agency for the last 4 years, no one takes responsability over emails or phone and if you go to the actual agency, customer services is non existent just like ...
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“Terrible experience. They were quite dishones......”
1 Star Review
Feb 08,2020
By:
'Jim'
Feb 08,2020
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £1100
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: PO15
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £1100
Postcode: PO15
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Terrible experience. They were quite dishonest when the charged and didn't disclose reference check is non-refundable. They could have explained, apologise and just kept a good customer service. However, they used insulting words toward me and my family. Shocking behaviour....
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“AVOIDNot only took ridiculous amount of mone......”
1 Star Review
Sep 10,2019
By:
'Maja'
Sep 10,2019
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: PO4
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AVOID
Not only took ridiculous amount of money, but couldn't be asked to do anything around the building, even after several complaints. We needed front door fixing, shower fixing, leaking sink fixing etc.
Many phone calls and visits in the branch only resulted in redirecting ...
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“NOT FOR STUDENTS, Bad anyway though...”
1 Star Review
May 22,2018
By:
'Nick'
May 22,2018
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: PO2
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Postcode: PO2
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If you're a student there "hidden" fees that they don't mention until the very end are expensive, but hiding these shows a lot about the organisation. You always want a truthful agency!
- Staff is not friendly
- They try to deceive students
- Hidden ...
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Bad (expensive) but they will tell you the fees are a fraction of what they will actually be!
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“WORST AGENCY IN UK!!!...”
1 Star Review
May 22,2018
By:
'James.B'
May 22,2018
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: PO2
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Postcode: PO2
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**0 stars** (I would go lower if I could)
Cons:
- Terrible staff (Rude)
- No integrity (happy top lie)
- Hidden fees (Lots of them too!)
- Unprofessional
- Only interested in making money no care for customers
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TERRIBLE, borderline Fraudulent
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“TERRIBLE and theiving...”
1 Star Review
May 17,2018
By:
'PortsmouthStudent'
May 17,2018
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £925
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: PO5
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Rent PCM: £925
Postcode: PO5
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I have never experienced such unprofessionalism for an agency, If you are a student I Recommend you go elsewhere as they are interested in taking advantage of students.
I don't see how they have positive reviews on this site (must be fake) ----HAVE A LOOK ...
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“They lied constantly. Said they sold house for cash, as ......”
1 Star Review
Nov 08,2017
By:
'Been'
Nov 08,2017
Services: Sales (as a Vendor)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: PO4
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Postcode: PO4
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They lied constantly. Said they sold house for cash, as requested. A lie. This was June 2016. I was still waiting in Oct. because of this I got in debt, mortgage,taken to court over council tax, plus other bills. Also OHaras Solicitors seem to be ...
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Very bad
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“My experience has been terrible not only in this branch ......”
1 Star Review
Sep 04,2017
By:
'Upsetlady'
Sep 04,2017
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: PO
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My experience has been terrible not only in this branch but with the team in the Whitley office. Being spoken to as if I have done something wrong when all I ever do is pay my rent and live. They are constantly trying to charge ...
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Very very bad
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“Worst service ever being a student the entire house was ......”
1 Star Review
Apr 17,2017
By:
'Lhiam'
Apr 17,2017
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: PO52
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Postcode: PO52
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Worst service ever being a student the entire house was a mess when we moved in . Garden was trash fridges were smashed locks in doors missing. Rooms were in a mediocre state. Missing utilities that were promised. Breach of contract by the means of (I ...
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Bad bad bad bad
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“The most unprofesional agency in Southsea/Portsmouth. I will never ......”
1 Star Review
Nov 23,2016
By:
'Ann'
Nov 23,2016
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: PO4
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The most unprofesional agency in Southsea/Portsmouth. I will never recomand this agency. They didn't do anything during the contract, but at the check out the taken the rent , another 400£ because we moved a month earlier ,they knew that we are going to move but ...
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they will try to charge you even for the air!
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“I had been renting through Beals (Southsea) for nearly 2 1/2 years, ......”
5 Star Review
Jan 22,2016
By:
'Maria'
Jan 22,2016
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £575
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: PO4
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Rent PCM: £575
Postcode: PO4
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I had been renting through Beals (Southsea) for nearly 2 1/2 years, and overall the whole team in Southsea are brilliant.. I couldn't fault anyone of them. The team at their head office are all so helpful too..
Just an all round great Eastate agents.. *****highly recommended ...
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Reasonable
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“The viewings were all,organised for the same day and ......”
5 Star Review
Aug 27,2015
By:
'G'
Aug 27,2015
Services: Sales (Prospective customer)
Sold price: £160000
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: PO5
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Sold price: £160000
Postcode: PO5
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The viewings were all,organised for the same day and were escorted, this made things efficient. We turned up ' on spec' for a second viewing of one property on a Sunday and the member of staff on the office and Jamie went out of ...
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“Mid way through my tenancy we had a gas problem ......”
1 Star Review
Jul 31,2014
By:
'george123456'
Jul 31,2014
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £1300
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: PO5
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Rent PCM: £1300
Postcode: PO5
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Mid way through my tenancy we had a gas problem where the oven was occasionally leaking gas and the ignition would stop part way through cooking. Beal's remained unconcerned and took almost a month to resolve this problem.
We have finally departed the property (thank ...
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The agent could have responded a lot quicker to our gas problems and should not take advantage when deducting from tenant's deposits
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Agent expects ridiculous fees upfront for themselves when really they do not do anything and leave you to go through the landlord directly
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“I rented a student property with Beals with 2 friends from ......”
1 Star Review
Feb 25,2014
By:
'unhappycustomer'
Feb 25,2014
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: PO5
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I rented a student property with Beals with 2 friends from September 2013 and I was appalled at the service we got.
Upon moving in, we discovered the house had not been cleaned since the previous tenants had moved out. The bathroom and living room in particular ...
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“I found the service excellent in terms of communcation and ......”
5 Star Review
Jul 08,2013
By:
'Steve'
Jul 08,2013
Services: Sales (as a Buyer)
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: PO4
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Postcode: PO4
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I found the service excellent in terms of communcation and efficiency. I was impressed with the overall level of courtesy and professionalism shown in my dealings with staff at Beals and would highly recommend Beals to others. This was not an easy purchasing process and ...
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“I have been working with Beals a lot recently, looking ......”
5 Star Review
Apr 05,2013
By:
'L'
Apr 05,2013
Services: Sales (Prospective customer)
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: PO4
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Postcode: PO4
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I have been working with Beals a lot recently, looking for a property to renovate. They have always been helpful in contacting me regarding perspective properties and what is most unusual is that they will ALWAYS ring you back ... even if they are probably fed ...
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“The initial service from this branch was good and quick, ......”
2 Star Review
Feb 05,2013
By:
'sulky_southsea'
Feb 05,2013
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: PO5
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The initial service from this branch was good and quick, they were able to arange a viewing at a good time and the agent arrived nearly on time to show me around.
There were the usual delays in referencing and getting contracts drawn up- nothing ...
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not have anything to do with spark energy!
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“Kasey Paffett, Micheal Hamlyn and Karen Drinkwater were very professional ......”
3 Star Review
Nov 12,2012
By:
'Beals'
Nov 12,2012
Services: Lettings (as a Landlord)
Would you recommend?: Yes
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Kasey Paffett, Micheal Hamlyn and Karen Drinkwater were very professional and helpful.
They communicated well to any queries and issues. However some of the other staff are not always as professional. If all the staff were as professional I am sure that Beals would be ...
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“I rented through the Southsea Office in February 2011. I found ......”
5 Star Review
May 11,2011
By:
'Tommy'
May 11,2011
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: Yes
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I rented through the Southsea Office in February 2011. I found the staff very helpful, returned all calls, and emails. I am in my new house for life (hopefully) but if I did rent again it would definitely be through Beals....
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“My best advice is to run in the opposite direction. ......”
1 Star Review
Apr 02,2011
By:
'Susan'
Apr 02,2011
Services: Lettings (as a Landlord)
Would you recommend?: No
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My best advice is to run in the opposite direction. They rented my fully furnished house out unfurnished by mistake and the tenants disposed of almost everything. I don't even own a teacup now. Beals didn't even apologise!...
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“Staff are rude, unhelpful, never return calls, and are only ......”
1 Star Review
Jan 31,2011
By:
'192'
Jan 31,2011
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
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Staff are rude, unhelpful, never return calls, and are only interested in you when they are getting your money. We pay a maintenance fee but have had a broken boiler for 3 months now. In addition, the plumber often does not show up when I've been ...
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“Beals employees at the Southsea branch are rude, inconsiderate, money ......”
1 Star Review
Nov 01,2010
By:
'NeveruseBeals'
Nov 01,2010
Services: Sales (Prospective customer)
Would you recommend?: No
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Beals employees at the Southsea branch are rude, inconsiderate, money hungry...I have run out of negative adjectives to describe them!
However, I must thank them (or rather God!) for ensuring that their incompetence resulted in me purchasing with another relatively better estate agent. To ...
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