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Sharon

By : 'Hummza'
Services : Letting(As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : OX14

15 Aug 2018
People found this helpful3

Martin & Co Abindon branch will exceed your expectations on just how poor service can be. During my tenancy I was left without a fridge and freezer for a full month as the estate agents failed to collaborate with their team just how to get a new one up the stairs when ours broke. When contacting the estate agents to resolve Sharon kept blaming the landlord and painting him as incompetent rather than them, as if they weren't paid to look after property maintenance. I originally rang up as soon as I was aware of the issue with our fridge/freezer breaking and was trying to get a quick turn around however I was dealt with using phrases such as "am I a wizard" "there's no point explaining to you, you can't get it". Also when moving in my bathroom was left in poor condition, covered in bodily hairs and showed strong signed of been unkept. It was clear no cleaning had been done further than this there was also a dent in the wall, when I raised this issues with Abindon & Co they explained to me that nothing could be done as I had moved in mid tenancy and they had not done an inventory check. Now these exact same damages are being deducted of my deposit and when providing the estate agents evidence suggesting otherwise Sharon claims that "when you move in you accept responsibility of the room" and therefore I accepted responsibility of the dent. Now she's also making claims that it's not the estate agents making deductions but rather my previous co tenants. Apparently co tenants now have the ability to make deductions. I have taken this further via the DPS to get the full amount of my deposit back. A word of warning be extremely wary of this estate agents, they have no regard for treating you with respect or talking to you like a human being.


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    By : Sharon Self

    28 Sept 2018

    This tenant has published a false representation of our business and as such we may take legal advice to get this removed. Meanwhile, anyone wanting to slander our business should think quite carefully about this, as we may take further action & we will refuse to give a future tenancy reference based on the tenant not conducing his tenancy in the correct manner. We are always happy to discuss this further.

    By : Hummza Khan

    21 May 2019

    Thanks for returning my deposit Sharon x


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    Martin & Co
    8-10 West St Helen StreetAbingdon, Oxfordshire
    OX14 5BL
    01235 524300

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    Philip

    By : 'Peter'
    Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
    Rent PCM : £1150
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : OX3

    9 Nov 2021
    People found this helpful0

    For Landlords I am sure they are great. If you are a tenant, they are the poster child of letting agents. My advice is document, document, document and document properly. After every phone call, write up an email to them, you'll need it. Don't waive anything in the inventory. Assume,... Read Full Review

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    Kelly

    By : 'Ann'
    Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
    Sold price : £550000
    Would you recommend ? : Yes
    Postcode : OX14

    5 Feb 2021
    People found this helpful0

    Martins sold my property for me and I had 4 offers for the property, they were amazing. They priced it higher than the bigger agencies and I received the asking price. They gave honest feedback on what the purchasers had said and it was immediate. The viewings just kept coming and it was a big... Read Full Review

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    1 Star Review

    By : 'Anonymous'
    Services : Letting( As a Owner )
    Rent PCM : £1200
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : OX12

    10 Mar 2019
    People found this helpful3

    As landlords, we had numerous problems caused by the incompetence of Martin & Co. Some examples: despite our clear instructions they left the heating switched off during a long unoccupied period during the winter. They mishandled a claim to the DPS by not supplying the correct evidence, and ... Read Full Review


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    The fees were reasonable.

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    By : Sharon Self

    11 Mar 2019

    Although this person has written this feedback anonymously, we know it can only be one landlord. The property was handed over to us mid tenancy in a poor condition, and the landlord was against the...

    Rude and Unprofessional. ...

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    Sharon

    By : 'A'
    Services : Letting( As a Owner )
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : OX14

    19 Nov 2018
    People found this helpful2

    It's amazing how many negative reviews are here for this agent. I was a full fee paying landlord with this agent and a tenant elsewhere. I can see clearly how unprofessional this agent is and the poor service they provided. My tenant installed a tv receiving dish in the garden with cables... Read Full Review

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    By : Sharon Self

    19 Nov 2018

    This landlord may like to review her comments about us as an agent, as she had her tenant evicted for no reason other than wanting to move back to the property herself, because she didn't enjoy...

    Rude, argument and borderline ...

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    Sharon

    By : 'Rational'
    Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
    Rent PCM : £650
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : OX29

    5 Oct 2018
    People found this helpful4

    When I moved out of a property with them they tried charging my deposit for issues that existed when I moved in. Issues that I told them about but they didn't have an inventory so said I couldn't prove it was like that. Then they argued and stone walled until I gave up and paid. They... Read Full Review


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    By : Sharon

    5 Oct 2018

    If this were true we would not win the payment by the DPS. There was an invoice showing a professinal clean at the start of the tenancy. Unfortunately some tenants dont accept responsibilty for their ...

    Rude, obnoxious and outright ...

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    1 Star Review

    By : 'DrPepper'
    Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : OX29

    22 Aug 2018
    People found this helpful0

    In a shared house, they refuse to address the issue of tenants leaving disgusting mess in the communal areas on a regular basis. The land lord lets himself in without any warning from the agent. The cleaner doesn't do the hours that they're contracted to (paid for by the tenants) and... Read Full Review


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    By : Sharon Self

    28 Sept 2018

    This tenant has published a false representation of our business and as such we may take legal advice to get this removed. Meanwhile, anyone wanting to slander our business should think quite...

    Unprofessional, Incompetent, ...

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    1 Star Review
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    Sharon

    By : 'Hummza'
    Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : OX14

    15 Aug 2018
    People found this helpful3

    Martin & Co Abindon branch will exceed your expectations on just how poor service can be. During my tenancy I was left without a fridge and freezer for a full month as the estate agents failed to collaborate with their team just how to get a new one up the stairs when ours broke. When... Read Full Review


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    By : Sharon Self

    28 Sept 2018

    This tenant has published a false representation of our business and as such we may take legal advice to get this removed. Meanwhile, anyone wanting to slander our business should think quite...

    Exploiting ...

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    1 Star Review

    By : 'Ms'
    Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : OX14

    26 Jun 2018
    People found this helpful0

    I have been renting for 15 years. Letting agents mostly have a bad reputation for exploiting they're clients but this company exceeds belief. They lie, and bully. Their manner in correspondence is extremely rude and unprofessional. They're tone is very personal. They do not understand the ... Read Full Review

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    By : Myah

    26 Jun 2018

    These people are terrible! All they want is your money, they con and lie to you, and do things without your consent , they are terrible , DO NOT rent a property with them unless you want to be conned ...

    Avoid ...

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    Sharon

    By : 'TheGoodTenant'
    Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : OX29

    12 Apr 2018
    People found this helpful1

    Don't expect fair or just treatment. If there's problem they'll try to avoid you or will send you unprofessional, foul-mouthed emails. They don't deal with dirty tenants who leave rented accommodation in an unhygienic state despite any efforts you make to keep your home tidy... Read Full Review


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    Shocking. Whilst bad tenants get away with leaving a mess and sometimes leaving without paying rent, they usually try to take more money from good tenants

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    By : Sharon Self

    20 Sept 2018

    Whenever a tenant leaves a property, our fully qualified inventory clerk (APIP Qualified), does the checkout & any cleaning issues are dealt with by booking the cleaner to rectify & charge...

    Having been both a tenant and ...

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    1 Star Review
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    Sharon

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    Philip

    By : 'Dan'
    Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
    Rent PCM : £900
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : OX11

    14 Jun 2017
    People found this helpful4

    Having been both a tenant and a landlord for the last 13 years I have never worked with a such an incompetent, unprofessional and rude establishment. Having rented a property from them for 5 years, they tried charging extortionate fees at every corner. They repeatedly showed up at the property for... Read Full Review


    Comments on Agent Fees

    Fee's tripled over the course of the 5 year tenancy. Constantly trying to add more fees, including trying to charge me for having a girlfriend live with me

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    By : Sharon Self

    20 Sept 2018

    Unfortunately, this tenant would never get a reference form us due to the condition he left the property in, a brand-new property when he moved in, that had to be fully re-carpeted & repainted...

    Quite possibly the worst ...

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    1 Star Review

    By : 'Art1035'
    Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : OX14

    31 Mar 2017
    People found this helpful3

    Quite possibly the worst estate agents I have ever come across. They were rude, uncaring, unresponsive and charged 'admin fees' for anything we ever required them to do. Any complaint or issue we had with the property we were then threatened with an eviction notice so nothing ever got fixed - the... Read Full Review


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    They seemed to even want to charge fees for picking up the phone. BAD.

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    Avoid at all costs. All staff ...

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    1 Star Review

    By : 'Nina'
    Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : OX14

    26 May 2016
    People found this helpful3

    Avoid at all costs. All staff dealt with at the branch became increasingly rude from the moment I picked up the keys - atrociously so upon vacating the property. During the tenancy we were charged for cleaning and repair services that were never provided (these were sporadic, often of poor... Read Full Review


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    High, but as expected for Letting Agents in Oxfordshire.


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    High, but as expected for Letting Agents in Oxfordshire.

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    By : Sharon Self

    20 Sept 2018

    We would not charge tenants for repairs or cleaning whilst in tenancy, unless they were advised upfront the reasons, and then only after the works were done. It wold be helpful if this person was...

    I am a first time buyer with ...

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    1 Star Review
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    Sharon

    By : 'A'
    Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : OX14

    28 Feb 2016
    People found this helpful7

    I am a first time buyer with this company and since moving in have had very poor heating and damp in all rooms. They sent people out who said they could put curtains up at the bottom of the stairs to stop draft but never done this. We also waited over a month for a dial to be put on our radiator... Read Full Review

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    By : Sharon Self

    20 Sept 2018

    I think this person is confused as this probably should read it is their first rental property, not a first-time buyer. Confusion seems to be key in this feedback. We always do our best to manage...

    We always receive excellent ...

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    5 Star Review

    By : 'Jenny'
    Services : Letting( As a Owner )
    Rent PCM : £725
    Would you recommend ? : Yes
    Postcode : OX14

    23 Mar 2015
    People found this helpful0

    We always receive excellent service from this agent, we find them to be very fair and professional in their approach to us, our tenants and our... Read Full Review

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    STAY AWAY FROM THE ABINGDON ...

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    1 Star Review

    By : 'melvinm'
    Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
    Rent PCM : £775
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : OX14

    9 Aug 2014
    People found this helpful11

    STAY AWAY FROM THE ABINGDON BRANCH OF MARTIN AND CO! Martin and co have the most unhelpful, rude and incompetent bunch of staff I have ever known! I would like to point out a few facts about the way they treated myself and my partner while we were tenants; we were left with no heating or hot water ... Read Full Review

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    By : Sharon

    22 Mar 2015

    This person was so rude to our staff and expected a repair to be carried out on thier heating in a time scale that was not possible due to parts need ordering. We have had feedback that our plumbing...

    We have always had ...

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    5 Star Review

    By : 'Abingdon'
    Services : Letting( As a Owner )
    Would you recommend ? : Yes
    Postcode : OX14

    5 May 2014
    People found this helpful0

    We have always had exceptional service from this agent, and found if you are not happy with something tell them as they good at problem... Read Full Review

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