By : 'Nicky' Services : Letting( As a Owner ) Would you recommend ? : No Postcode : BH2
28 Dec 2019
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Several years ago I moved to the Midlands for 3 years as a mature student, renting out my Bournemouth flat through Allan and Bath. To this day I honestly believe that they set me up for what was to follow. Within 2 days of handing them the keys they notified me that a young lady who had been on... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Owner )Date: 28th Dec 2019
Several years ago I moved to the Midlands for 3 years as a mature student, renting out my Bournemouth flat through Allan and Bath. To this day I honestly believe that they set me up for what was to follow. Within 2 days of handing them the keys they notified me that a young lady who had been on their books for some time and was "terribly fussy" had chosen to rent my flat. It was immaculately clean with a new sofa and fridge when I rented it out. In the first few months I had several calls from Allan and Bath saying that the occupier had complained about broken or dirty aspects of the flat. Allan and Bath had agreed that the flat was in top condition, yet charged me for a cleaner. When I got the bill I phoned the cleaning company and they said that they totally agreed with me that the flat was clean and could only find a 2 inch area behind a piece of furniture where there was a bit of dust saying that the occupier was very difficult, following her around inspecting the work. Next I was informed by A&B that the curtain rail was down and the toilet seat broken. I used a maintenance company owned by a friend who said the curtain rail had been dragged off and the loo seat has simply needed tightening on its screw fixings. He also expressed concern that the occupier was not a nice person and had her boyfriend living there. A&B assured me that they regularly inspected the flat, but what transpired made it clear that this was completely untrue. The tenant stayed for almost 2 years, then one month I noticed that the rent payment had not gone into my account. I contacted A&B who told be that the lady had actually left the flat without paying the last 2 months rent, saying that the place was in such appalling condition when she rented it that A&B must use the deposit for the last 2 months rent as she would not be held responsible. I was horrified when I saw it - the new sofa was covered in food stains that hag gone mouldy, the carpets were so disgusting they had to be ripped up, the new fridge had not been defrosted so had iced up and she had ripped off the freezer door, the bed stank so badly it made me sick and I paid to have it taken straight to the tip. The bathroom sink and loo had never been cleaned and the limescale had to be chipped off with a screwdriver and the sink cleaned with wire wool. It had been turned into a complete hovel. I went to Allan and Bath who were totally unhelpful, saying that the tenant had emigrated to Australia and her Mother had fully backed up her ridiculous story about the state of the flat. They produced a letter written so poorly a 5 year old could have done better from someone claiming to be the tenants mother saying that the flat was a state at the outset. Obviously this was all nonsense and A&B knew this, but did nothing to help. Please, please don't rent your home out through these people. They just don't care what happens and aren't to be trusted.
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By : 'Neil' Services : Letting( As a Owner ) Rent PCM : £700 Would you recommend ? : No Postcode : BH2
17 Feb 2018
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Probably one of, if not the, worst firms I have ever had the misfortune of dealing with. I rented my flat out using them in 2008, they were dreadful. Cannot believe they are still in... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Owner )Date: 17th Feb 2018
Probably one of, if not the, worst firms I have ever had the misfortune of dealing with. I rented my flat out using them in 2008, they were dreadful. Cannot believe they are still in business
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By : 'Angrybird' Services : Letting( As a Tenant ) Rent PCM : £695 Would you recommend ? : No Postcode : BH2
29 Jul 2015
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On moving in the place needed cleaned from top to bottom, the following month the standing order they were supposed to set up didn't take out my rent putting me in arrears and having to pay my landlord directly. On leaving I was given a huge list of intended charges including and not limited... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )Date: 28th Jul 2015
On moving in the place needed cleaned from top to bottom, the following month the standing order they were supposed to set up didn't take out my rent putting me in arrears and having to pay my landlord directly. On leaving I was given a huge list of intended charges including and not limited to
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By : 'Andrei' Services : Letting( As a Tenant ) Rent PCM : £450 Would you recommend ? : No Postcode : BH17
19 Sept 2014
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I finished my tenancy with Allan and Bath on the 31st of July. It is almost the end of September now and i have not received any money back from my deposit. More than a month after the end of the tenancy did I find out how much the Landlord wanted to keep. I sent an email back saying I do not... Read Full Review
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The agent does not seem to care about tenants. They only care about Landlords. They need to improve their customer service urgently.
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The monthly payment was OK, I think, but their other fees are extortionate.
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )Date: 18th Sep 2014
I finished my tenancy with Allan and Bath on the 31st of July. It is almost the end of September now and i have not received any money back from my deposit. More than a month after the end of the tenancy did I find out how much the Landlord wanted to keep. I sent an email back saying I do not agree, and only after almost 3 weeks I heard back. And even then it was because I chased them up by email a couple of times. The flat was in need of cleaning when I started leaving there. i left it in a better state, yet they still want to keep quite a bit of my money. I am receiving such bad customer service.
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By : 'John' Services : Letting( As a Tenant ) Would you recommend ? : Yes Postcode : BH23
3 Mar 2014
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Excellent service helpful, and explained everything clearly and went through all the details. The viewing of the property went well and responded quickly when requesting a... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )Date: 3rd Mar 2014
Excellent service helpful, and explained everything clearly and went through all the details. The viewing of the property went well and responded quickly when requesting a viewing.
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By : 'Angie' Services : Letting( As a Tenant ) Would you recommend ? : Yes Postcode : BH9
6 Feb 2014
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I have recently relocated from 40 miles away, I had my daughter look around the property and once I had decided to go ahead, all the process was smooth and the communication excellent. I moved in on the day I asked for, and collecting the keys and paying the initial fees was quick. The inventory... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )Date: 6th Feb 2014
I have recently relocated from 40 miles away, I had my daughter look around the property and once I had decided to go ahead, all the process was smooth and the communication excellent. I moved in on the day I asked for, and collecting the keys and paying the initial fees was quick. The inventory was perfect and detailed everything.
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By : 'Naomi' Services : Letting( As a Tenant ) Would you recommend ? : Yes Postcode : BH1
5 Feb 2014
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Allan and bath have been professional and thorough and have always been happy to help with any queries and questions. They are a hundred times better than our previous... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )Date: 5th Feb 2014
Allan and bath have been professional and thorough and have always been happy to help with any queries and questions. They are a hundred times better than our previous agent.
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By : 'Mr' Services : Letting( As a Tenant ) Would you recommend ? : Yes Postcode : BH9
8 Apr 2013
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Being employed as a risk manager in the buy to let industry itself, I have to say that I've been impressed with A & B's knowledge and professionalism when dealing with me as a tenant. They are clearly experienced letting agents and this has been demonstrated by the ease and efficiency with... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )Date: 7th Apr 2013
Being employed as a risk manager in the buy to let industry itself, I have to say that I've been impressed with A & B's knowledge and professionalism when dealing with me as a tenant. They are clearly experienced letting agents and this has been demonstrated by the ease and efficiency with which I was able secure the property I wanted.
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By : 'David' Services : Letting( As a Tenant ) Would you recommend ? : Yes Postcode : BH1
4 Dec 2012
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From the moment i walked into there office they were very helpful and attentive to my needs found the ideal property which i have been very happy in for over a year.Any problems have been dealt with quickly and very satisfactory out comes.Everybody ii the office is a joy to deal... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )Date: 4th Dec 2012
From the moment i walked into there office they were very helpful and attentive to my needs found the ideal property which i have been very happy in for over a year.Any problems have been dealt with quickly and very satisfactory out comes.Everybody ii the office is a joy to deal with
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By : 'M' Services : Letting( As a Owner ) Would you recommend ? : Yes Postcode : BH7J
4 Dec 2012
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Just allowed Allen and Bath take over management of this house for close friend who is out of the country and from the start have been very helpful with there knowledge and expertise in the past i have rented from them they are so helpful and understanding in all that they... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Owner )Date: 4th Dec 2012
Just allowed Allen and Bath take over management of this house for close friend who is out of the country and from the start have been very helpful with there knowledge and expertise in the past i have rented from them they are so helpful and understanding in all that they do
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By : 'bournemouthguy27' Services : Letting( As a Tenant ) Would you recommend ? : Yes Postcode : BH2
26 Nov 2012
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Very good service with a lot of information and all questions and queries answered as soon as possible, problems following move solved fairly... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )Date: 26th Nov 2012
Very good service with a lot of information and all questions and queries answered as soon as possible, problems following move solved fairly quickly
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By : 'Eurecosse' Services : Letting( As a Owner ) Would you recommend ? : Yes
10 Nov 2012
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We have been with A & B for 15 years and they look after 11 properties.
We are well satisfied and there have been only minor problems- as might be expected from any commercial activity over that length of time. For example; losing standing instructions every 2-3 years (probably caused by staff ... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Owner )Date: 10th Nov 2012
We have been with A & B for 15 years and they look after 11 properties. We are well satisfied and there have been only minor problems- as might be expected from any commercial activity over that length of time. For example; losing standing instructions every 2-3 years (probably caused by staff changes) and slow in chasing quotations from tradesmen (may be the fault of the tradesmen). There have been no major problems over 15 years and nothing which has caused us to complain. We are particularly impressed by the speed with which they can fill vacancies with clients who then stay with us for a good length of time and we are perfectly content to continue to use them to manage our properties, the number of which we hope to increase in the future. Previously we used other agents in Bournemouth who were, without exception, disasters.
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By : 'imsmum' Services : Letting( As a Tenant ) Would you recommend ? : Yes
1 Nov 2012
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We have rented two properties through Allan & Bath and have been extremely satisfied with the service given. The members of staff we have come into contact with all acted on our requests promptly and professionally. We never felt that even a minor request was any trouble. The atmosphere in the ... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )Date: 1st Nov 2012
We have rented two properties through Allan & Bath and have been extremely satisfied with the service given. The members of staff we have come into contact with all acted on our requests promptly and professionally. We never felt that even a minor request was any trouble. The atmosphere in the office is friendly and welcoming and we have never had to wait long. Allan & Bath has been the best agent we have used as tenants.
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By : 'Hannah' Services : Letting( As a Tenant ) Would you recommend ? : No
27 Oct 2012
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I moved in to a property to find that not only was it filthy but it was so dirty that there was food, crumbs and mould on the floor. I in fact had to pay for a hotel room that night becayse it was so dirty it needed two full days of cleaning before i was able to sleep there. When I went to run the... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )Date: 26th Oct 2012
I moved in to a property to find that not only was it filthy but it was so dirty that there was food, crumbs and mould on the floor. I in fact had to pay for a hotel room that night becayse it was so dirty it needed two full days of cleaning before i was able to sleep there. When I went to run the tap in the kitchen the water came straight out of the pipe all over the floor - proof that a cleaner had certainly not been to the proper ty before I moved in as promised. You can discover my horror then, when I was charged £50 upon checkout for "professional cleaning".
The refridgerator had rust around the outside and the seals had gone mouldy. I placed a thermometer inside and sure enough, found that it was not going below 15. When reported to Allan and Bath it was promptly replaced, but I do not understand why it was left there in the first place when clearly a danger and not of use. The front door latch was coming off of the wall and when reported this again was quickly fixed, as well as the lock on the post box and the extractor fan in the bathroom which did not work from the moment I moved in. Luckily I had taken a whole week off of work to move in so I was thankfully available to let in the contractors, although again I can not understand why the flat was not made habitable before having a tenant move in.
Although the things mentioned above were quickly fixed, a broken kitchen window plus broken window in the studio area were reported more than once and never fixed, which meant they had to remain shut at all times.
As a furnished studio flat it included a sofa bed - which was in fact a third hard wood when unfolded and therefore unusable as a full time bed - it was frankly more comfortable to sleep on the floor than to sleep on half cushion,half wood. Therefore I bought a mattress which I slept on on the floor for my year living at the flat. I also purchased a microwave. When I moved out of the flat I called Allan and Bath and offered to either leave night items in the flat for the next tenant, or take them to a tip myself. I was told I could leave them there and a note would be put on the inventory to not charge for them. I was shocked to discover eventually that I had been charged for their removal.
After moving out I received a phone call explaining that there would be a charge for "around £20" for cleaning of the flat. Although shocked at this due to the state of the flat when I moved in, I decided to let it pass. Unfortunately when o received my deposit back to my account I was in fact £50 short! When I called to ask for an explanation for this I was told they would look in to it and get back to me. I did not hear back.
Overall a disappointing agency and let.
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By : 'Luther' Services : Letting( As a Owner ) Would you recommend ? : Yes
10 Oct 2012
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John has on 3 occassions found me excellent tenants. One of those tenants stayed for over 3 years. ON every occassion I have found him to be very helpful, and the information & service provided by him and the company... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Owner )Date: 10th Oct 2012
John has on 3 occassions found me excellent tenants. One of those tenants stayed for over 3 years. ON every occassion I have found him to be very helpful, and the information & service provided by him and the company impeccable.
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By : 'J.A.Hawkes' Services : Letting( As a Owner ) Would you recommend ? : Yes
14 Sept 2012
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Allen & Bath at the Bournemouth office have been looking after my residential properties for nearly 20 years now I am completely satisfied with the way they manage the properties. They are both fair to me and to my tenants and where there has been a problem they have acted fast and sorted the... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Owner )Date: 14th Sep 2012
Allen & Bath at the Bournemouth office have been looking after my residential properties for nearly 20 years now I am completely satisfied with the way they manage the properties. They are both fair to me and to my tenants and where there has been a problem they have acted fast and sorted the problem. I have found they are able to re-let a property quickly, to give me quality tenants with good references, who tend to be long turn. I always receive a prompt return of calls and E-Mails and get regular updates throughout the entire process. I feel that I am being looked after properly. Their accounting systems are first class and I receive all the rents regularly as they are paid to them, where there is a problem they manage it on my behalf. The check outs are fair and they return deposits quickly. I have no hesitation in recommending Allen & Bath to friends and family, people who are looking for accommodation, and would have no trouble recommending them as an agent to other landlords.
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By : 'Landlord' Services : Letting( As a Owner ) Would you recommend ? : No
31 Aug 2012
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Have used Allan & Bath for several years to let my property. However, since becoming part of the larger Leaders group service has slipped quite noticably - I will add that review relates to this branch only . (I have current excellent experience of other Leaders branches). Tenancy renewals... Read Full Review
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Take notice and do what you say in the contract - \"Manage\" the property. Follow through on what you say.
Services : Letting( As a Owner )Date: 31st Aug 2012
Have used Allan & Bath for several years to let my property. However, since becoming part of the larger Leaders group service has slipped quite noticably - I will add that review relates to this branch only . (I have current excellent experience of other Leaders branches). Tenancy renewals have not been chased so ASTs have lapsed to Periodic tenancies. Rent increases have not been enforced; Agent inspection property reports are not conducted regularly as per the contract. Inspection reports that have come through have identified issues that 12 months later, despite several chasing emails and phone calls to Allan & Bath, they have not yet provided quotes - never mind recitify the issues. I am now wondering why I am paying for a full management service, as I am ringing them every two weeks to chase on several fronts. I dont get any updates back in writing. Not the worst agent I have ever used but certainly not proactive or effective. I will be reconsidering my options at renewal.
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By : 'charlie' Services : Letting( As a Tenant ) Would you recommend ? : No
17 May 2012
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They are just taking money and not giving any kind of service, had to wait a year for door bell to be fixed. Repairs are not done. Its always the same excuse, we tried to contact you, but couldn't reach you. Or if they did make an appointment for someone to call, no one turns up.No return phone... Read Full Review
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Give a better service, . Be polite. Get the repairs fixed within a certain period. Do not say things that are not true. Be more helpful. Do their job
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )Date: 17th May 2012
They are just taking money and not giving any kind of service, had to wait a year for door bell to be fixed. Repairs are not done. Its always the same excuse, we tried to contact you, but couldn't reach you. Or if they did make an appointment for someone to call, no one turns up.No return phone calls or emails, and now they are trying to evict me by saying I am in arrears with the rent, which I am not. I would like to know if anyone else has had the same problem, with them. I have asked them for the landlords address and they refuse to disclose it, and in doing so they commit a criminal offence I do not rate them at all, a big fat nothing.
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By : 'Judy' Services : Letting( As a Owner ) Would you recommend ? : Yes
17 May 2012
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Services : Letting( As a Owner )Date: 17th May 2012
I have always found Allan and Bath very professional and they have secured excellent tenants for my property.
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By : 'Mr' Services : Letting( As a Owner ) Would you recommend ? : Yes
14 May 2012
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My wife and I have a number of properties that are let and managed on our behalf by Allan and Bath. We have had a very successful and close working relationship with Allan and Bath for more than 20 years now and we have on many occasions recommended Allan and Bath to friends with property to let.... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Owner )Date: 13th May 2012
My wife and I have a number of properties that are let and managed on our behalf by Allan and Bath. We have had a very successful and close working relationship with Allan and Bath for more than 20 years now and we have on many occasions recommended Allan and Bath to friends with property to let. We have found them to be very professional, entirely reliable and extremely helpful (for example we always seek their advice when buying further properties). We have no hesitation in recommending Allan and Bath as a first class letting agent.
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