An awful experience. Lots of misinformation both on website regarding the properties to let & inaccurate pictures. Once viewed misleading information about the property. In my opinion, avoid at all cost.
Have rented out property via these agents for a while now. Previously have had good dealing with Property managers and reasonable call out fees following authorsing same. However the staff have changed and seems thet most be on income targets. Please be aware that they will try to add on costs.Read terms and amend accordingly. Use your own trades persons otherwise you will regret( also ensure you add this to terms that they need to contact you before callout)Charged 260 pounds for callout to replace 2amp fuse in fused socket.Apparently this inc call out and hourly rate.don't know how long it takes to change fuse. Obviously this high fee includes a percentage for Shepherds. If you complain to property manager Julie expect a one sided conversation. In nutshell ground there are loads of other agents out there.They will not charge you for the add on this firms will attempt to charge you for.
Were pleasant until actually getting the property. Some of the staff push for you to give them a review before you even get the keys. Also please be aware that they will try to withhold your deposit so make sure to take videos/pictures in order to keep your full deposit.NegativeQuality, Professionalism, Value
Only get back to you when the place you were after has gone,don't call you back when they say they will
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We have been fatally scammed by this "agency". WE DO WARN EVERYONE before proceeding with them, as the problems never arise before signing the contract. It has been an absolute nightmare since barely a year ago decided to move somewhere else. Our minimum stay was over by then. They have completely stolen our deposit, leaving us in a critical financial situation after having a baby and both of us lost our jobs because of Covid. As an example, they quoted £900 for a job that can be easily done for £100 (we indeed found many contractors that can prove this). We have been completely helpless. Please, stay away from these unethical and heartless people, they can ruin your life as they did to us.
Rented an apartment from them for 2 years, had the curtain rail fall off the wall just missing my 1 and 2 year old! massive holes in the walls, mould around all windows and on walls had to spray them at least 2 times per week from September till May, stains on all carpets living room bedrooms and hall ways, cracks in the bath panel and mould in the tiles round the bath. Moved out 01/11/2020 this is when it all happens! they have taken more than 10 days for my deposit, apparently someone was off on annual leave - surely another worker should take on there work? i have a bill for a cleaner as there was dust on the skirting board (they done the check out 1 week after i moved out so bound to be) i have already sent them the cleaners certificate confirming the apartment was deep cleaned, i have also a bill for cleaning the chairs (again cleaned by my cleaner) they are also trying to bill me for mattresses for the beds i didn't use and stored in the garage as per the landlord and they we full of mould and rats when i went to put them back i called landlord as didnt want to spoil the nice clean carpet i had just paid for. he advised this was ok but now JS are trying to make me pay for them....errr no landlord knew his garage was not secure or air tight so bound to happen sorry. i have not had a thank you for getting the stains from the carpet as my cleaner managed to get them all out and on the check out there is no mention of the 'old' stains?!?!?! also i have filled the holes left by the falling curtain rail and painted so it looks brand new STEER CLEAR i will be writing this same review on every available platform as they do not deserve your money!!!
Lovely to work with when getting you into a property, as soon as you're in you'll be abandoned. If you flag something up for maintenance they will ignore you unless you refuse them access when they want to enter the property. Will absolutely rip you off when returning deposit. £110 for cleaning after you clean the place top to bottom. Leave it a mess and at least you'll get your money's worth.
Absolutley disgusting people . Made me and my wife drive 50 miles for a viewing to walsall bloxwich just to tell us on the phone 5 minutes before the viewing that is has been let out on the weekend .
All good up to paying holding fee then our circumstances changed and so did the agents attitude. Not a good experience and our refundable deposit wasnt. Please be wary of using this agent.
25/27 Wolverhampton Road, Cannock, WS11 1AP, UK, WS11
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