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Whitegates Coventry

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1.00 /5

DO NOT RENT FROM THIS AGENCY!!!!! Where do I start. First of all a few days into the letting we were left with no heating or hot water FOR THREE DAYS and when we tried to get through to the landlord/lady she inconveniently could not be reached until threatened not to pay rent. A violation of human privilege. I left the property almost 9 months ago and I am frequently receiving messages and calls from bailiffs and water companies telling them I owe them money and that they will stain my credit score if I do not pay, which whitegates also said they would cover. The fact they have accessibility to me means they breached data-protection by disclosing my name, personal address and date of birth etc.. There is no way they should have my details as I never signed a contract with any company other than whitegates. Whitegates is a truly pathetic agency with no regards for it's tenants, especially students. Plenty more happened which I would be happy to disclose to anyone who would like to get in touch. Please do not use this agency, you run at your own risk if you do and they have left over £1,000 of debt which companies are now saying I am liable for which include water bills (which whitegates should cover as stated In the contract and if we go over the limit we pay the money directly to whitegates) and Council tax (which students are exempt from) Again, DO NOT USE THIS AGENCY Edit: Seen the response 1st- My main concern is not the outstanding bills, but it was the fact I was not able to get someone to repair heating and hot water for three days, even when persisting with calling them. 2nd- Water bill WAS included for the year I was there and whenever we had gone over the limit we were provided, the estate agent at WHitegates said Whitegates themselves would contact us but here I am a year later getting a call from a different water company I have never heard of and that I never signed a contract with calling my phone saying I owe money. Also if Data Protection was not breached then how would they get my number and know my address? I do not need to speak to anyone to rectify anything as I have paid everything to do with Whitegates, the only company I signed a contract with. I just want anyone reading to look at other Letting agencies as they are more likely to provide a better service than this one.

Reply from agent

I'm sorry that you feel that you have had a bad experience. Hard to comment because you are indeed anonymous. Your main concern appears to be the fact that you are being pursued for unpaid service bills. You are responsible for services including council tax until the tenancy conclusion. It is your responsiblilty to communicate with service providers including the local authority regarding council tax. You should have provided them with details of your student status. Your obligations are clearly stated within the signed tenancy agreement and from your comments, it appears that you have not adhered to them. If water was included in your rent, then you must let me know which property it relates to and we will be able to clear the matter up immediately. However, I believe it is highly unlikely that we have advised you that you are not responsible for water services and we most certainly would never advise you that we would cover the costs. That is nonsense. Additionally you have made a FALSE ASSERTION regarding a breach of data protection regulations. We have not and if you believe we have, then you should report us immediately rather than make public statements that cannot be adequately answered. I am unable to comment on the heating/hot water comment. We are obligated to contacting our clients before proceeding with repairs. I am also unsure if we were responsible for management of your tenancy. The tenancy may have been manged by the landlord directly? In summary, if we are at fault, then we are happy to rectify the situation and resolve the matter. Therefore I propose that you contact us directly and we can properly investigate the matter, which is currently ambiguous to say the least.

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02476 222656

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137-139 New Union Street , Coventry , Warwickshire, CV1 2NT, Midlands, UK, CV1

Whitegates are the go to estate agents in Coventry for letting or selling your property. We have a large lettings portfolio and can offer bespoke management options, expert advice regarding government legislation along with a professional and reliable service. With a wealth of experience spread over three decades within the city we have extensive local knowledge and a proud to be working in a growth city with two universities and the City of Culture 2021 to look forward to.

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