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Martin & Co Brighton

A selection of reviews/testimonials by highest rating
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1.00 /5

It appears I’m not the only one that has had a terrible experience with this company! Avoid using them for student accommodation please! I entrusted them with my daughters Uni accommodation last year in Brighton. They refused to deal with health and safety issues so sadly my daughter felt she could no longer stay at Uni so she left in April. Just had an email claiming over 2k damage from the 3.5k deposit will be retained. So even though my daughter left early and was the one to report the behaviour that was causing the issues, she’s been equally apportioned in costs. Beware. You will be charged for not cleaning or weeding the garden, not dusting the skirting boards or sweeping the front step, the fire alarm overheating, any stains including mattress stains and basically anything and everything. Please take heed. Don’t use this company for Uni accommodation.

Reply from agent

Dear Lisa Fox, thank you for taking the time to review us. If the health and safety issues you mention are regarding the cleanliness of the property, these were addressed by the landlord employing a cleaner, at their expense, to attend as your daughter complained about some of the other housemate’s level of cleanliness. Regarding the deposit, it has been pointed out to you the tenancy agreement states that all tenants are joint and severally liable for any issues that are incurred during the tenancy. And yes, if the property is handed back where it hasn’t been cleaned, the garden not maintained and a damaged heat alarm in the kitchen, the landlord will seek to claim the costs to rectify this.

1.00 /5

Rude and completely unprofessional, very unhappy.

1.00 /5

Really rude people, can never recommend.

Reply from agent

Dear Harry Potter, thank you for taking the time to review us. Unfortunately, we have run your name through our systems and cannot find any record of you.

1.00 /5

Been living in Brighton for 8 years now, and have never seen such pathetic services from a letting agent. Zero communication throughout the process, from viewing till the last, they will make the whole process so stressful. Would never recommend them, and i guess that's why they are doing so bad as compared to other agencies. Wish i could give a 0 star.

Reply from agent

Dear Himanshu Singh, thank you for taking the time to review us. We have looked into this matter and it would appear that you went to the wrong address for your scheduled viewing. Perhaps next time check where you need to be so as not to waste our employees time.

1.00 /5

This letting company made me worry, for the first time in my life, whether or not I'd actually have a roof over my head. They worked on behalf of a rather fussy landlord, Steven Sparks, who insisted on a 45 minute Zoom call with my partner and I to suss us out, on top of the usual referencing etc. This was a one-sided monologue in which he told us a series of rules including one in which we were forbidden from installing Virgin Media broadband. Bear in mind that at this point, we had already signed a Terms of Business agreement 22 days prior, paid a holding deposit and were starting to set up bills via a third party service insisted on by the landlord. During our Zoom call, Steven told us to message him any time for help, advice etc. as he wanted to foster a 'personal relationship' with his tenants. Upon finding out that the average internet speeds in the area outside of Virgin are a measly 4Mb, we tried to open a polite dialogue about potentially installing Virgin at the property. At which point, we received a pretty aggressive email from Gina at Martin & Co who requested we no longer contact the landlord directly and implied we had acted inappropriately. Fine, terrible internet it is. Resigned to this fact, we just wanted to know when we could finally sign the tenancy agreement. The day after the drama with the broadband query, Gina emailed us to say everything was still being processed, and when my partner rang the office she was told everything was fine by another man. Five minutes after that call ended, the manager at Martin & Co rang up and told us that Steven had decided to give the property to his friend. What a coincidence, eh? We then had around 2 weeks to find a new flat, and we had to stay in London in order to sign a flat quickly. The whole process was slow, unfriendly and most of all, bizarre. They broke their own Terms of Business, which stated that an agreement must be made 15 days following receipt of the holding deposit.

1.00 /5

What an unprofessional estate agents do not use. They left my property open and unlocked with all the lights on whilst showing possible tenants around. When I expressed my concern they accused me of lying !! When I told them I would no longer use them to let my property the manger Martin sent me a vile email And hounded me. What a little passive aggressive man please be warned guys !!!

1.00 /5

Dreadful company they are just out for the landlords And do not care about the tenants BEWARENegativeResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism

1.00 /5

Dreadful company they are just out for the landlords And do not care about the tenants BEWARE

Contact details
Sales Phone:

01273 571252

Opening hours

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Address

2 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4QH, South East, UK, BN2

About

At Martin & Co Brighton we have been managing and letting properties within the city and surrounding villages for more than 15 years. Director of the branch, Steve Boyes, has lived in the city for 16 years and has unrivalled expertise in helping customers buy, sell or develop their property portfolios. Aside from its cosmopolitan and bohemian traits, Brighton offers quiet family areas such as Patcham & Woodingdean with good schools and easy access routes to the city and local shopping areas. The team at Martin & Co has built up an enviable reputation for handling house sales and property lettings within the city itself and the surrounding areas. Whether you're looking to let or sell a property and would like a free valuation, please contact one of our trusted team who will be happy to assist. Saturday appointments are available by prior arrangement.

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