TL;DR: Please please do not rent any property associated with CJ Hole or DPL Partnership Limited! N.B. I am not naming the CJ Hole employees I have dealt with because I don’t want them to get into trouble with their boss. The issues I list are probably more systematic and not the fault of individuals. I’m sure the people who work for CJ Hole are lovely people in other aspects of their lives, they just have the misfortune to work for a terrible company! The flat I live in is extremely overpriced, which is of course DPL Partnership’s fault, but in this case you would expect good service from the property management. I am a full time university student who also has to work 20 hours a week, therefore I was hoping to live somewhere where issues are dealt with in a timely manner - this is certainly not the case! I am also diagnosed with OCD, autism and social anxiety, which has probably made matters worse. However, speaking to other people living in my block, my experience unfortunately seems to be the norm. When I first moved in, the flat was extremely dirty, even though CJ Hole said it had been professionally cleaned. The communal areas, such as the washing room, are also always filthy. As the building I live in is very cheaply built, things frequently break. Again, this is not CJ Hole’s fault, but they take an extremely long time to fix anything (generally over 3 months), and never provide compensation. Here are a few examples: extractor fan, leaking roof, tumble drying machines and bathroom wall (which I’ve asked to be fixed for over 6 months!). When contractors do come to “fix” things, they generally do a poor job - once a contractor defecated in and blocked my toilet whilst I was not there! Here is a case study which I believe perfectly illustrates my point: There is only one lift for the whole building, and this has been out of action for over 2 months. Now normally, this would be perfectly fine by me because I don’t mind walking, however I recently dislocated my knee and so am not able to climb up to the sixth floor where I live. Because of this, I am currently living in a youth hostel (which I chose instead of a hotel so it’d be cheaper for the landlord). When I asked to be reimbursed, they took a very long time. Furthermore, when they found out that my sister is staying in my flat whilst I’m away (which they discovered by spying on her using the security cameras), they demanded the money back, threatening legal action. To summarise, CJ Hole is a dishonest, lazy, incompetent and ruthless company which takes advantage of vulnerable people to make a profit for their landlords. I know that the housing situation in Bristol is awful, so like me you may have no choice, but if you do, I urge you to not rent anywhere managed by CJ Hole, or owned by DPL Partnership Limited. Good luck house hunting, I hope you find somewhere. :)
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161 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, BS8 2RF, UK, BS8
First established on Park Street in 1867, CJ Hole are still well-known within Clifton over 150 years later. Having recently relocated to an expansive new corner office, CJ Hole Clifton is located between the sought-after Clifton and Redland areas of central Bristol. The office relocation brings with it new Managing Director, Chris Hill, a member of both the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA), and his experienced specialist team boasting over 75 years combined estate agency experience within the Bristol area. Lifelong Bristolian, Chris is passionate about property and runs a total of eight offices across the city. Specialising in residential sales and lettings along with a dedicated property management service, the highly motivated and successful team here at CJ Hole Clifton offer extensive expertise across the local property market. So whatever your requirement, from sales, lettings and property management, or the sale and purchase of land, new homes and potential development opportunities, please do get in touch - our knowledgeable team are happy to help.