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Martin & Co Croydon

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4.00 /5

I am a landlord and have recently used Martin & Co to find a tenant for my newly refurbished flat. My experience has been a good one as they found suitable tenants very quickly and kept me informed throughout the whole process. Special thanks to Amy, David and Peter.

3.00 /5

not very friendly or helpful. Can be incredibly rude at times. Occasionally they can be nice.

Reply from agent

Hi, sorry to hear that we have not met with your expectations. There is never any need for rudeness and i am sorry that was your experience. Please accept my apologies. Kind regards, Peter Brown (Director).

2.00 /5

I made a formal complaint regarding the service received more so recently since change of property manager and i have had no reply after 3 working days which sums up how its been dealing with them lately more so the property manager. I have long standing issue which remains outstanding and has been since i moved in 16 months ago. If you don't answer call queries, emails or even formal complaints, maybe you will answer this???

Reply from agent

Vindi, apologies for your frustrations. A response to to your email to the main office account was delayed by the weekend and we did acknowledge it within 4 working days rather than 3 we aim for. In your 16 months at the flat we have successfully dealt with 13 property management issues, including the provision of new appliances and an out-of-hours leak. Whilst we manage the property you must remember that we do not have a mandate to deal with some things without the landlord's consent. This can sometimes delay matters. I am sorry if we have not kept you fully informed in this case and I know our Head of Property Management has picked up this matter with you directly. If you have any concerns in the future pleas do not hesitate to contact me directly. Kind regards, Peter Brown, Director.

2.00 /5

Had the house I was selling on for weeks with them. Hardly had any feedback. Also they hardly booked any viewings I wont be using them again

Reply from agent

Ms. Underwood, thank you for your review. We were instructed by you only on 10th October 2019 as one of several agents acting on your behalf. Your property had already been on the market with 3 other agents since May 2019 without success. Sadly, we didn't have anyone who wanted to buy the property having seen it and interest was limited in the Brexit-affected tail end of the year. We did advise you that the asking price did not properly reflect the condition of the property, however you were unwilling to address this. You informed us in early January that you had reluctantly accepted a very low offer through one of the other agents and we took the property off the market straight away. I note today that the property is unfortunately back for sale and we wish you every success in finding another buyer.

2.00 /5

Had the house I was selling on for weeks with them. Hardly had any feedback. Also they hardly booked any viewings I wont be using them again

Reply from agent

Ms. Underwood, thank you for your review. We were instructed by you only on 10th October 2019 as one of several agents acting on your behalf. Your property had already been on the market with 3 other agents since May 2019 without success. Sadly, we didn't have anyone who wanted to buy the property having seen it and interest was limited in the Brexit-affected tail end of the year. We did advise you that the asking price did not properly reflect the condition of the property, however you were unwilling to address this. You informed us in early January that you had reluctantly accepted a very low offer through one of the other agents and we took the property off the market straight away. I note today that the property is unfortunately back for sale and we wish you every success in finding another buyer.

1.00 /5

Bullying, and generally abysmal experience from a tenant's perspective. Before our move-out date, they kept hounding us for additional viewings after having allowed one. I told them that we were unavailable on a specific week, yet they kept harassing me. A lady from Martin&Co (called Rugile, I believe) called me again, during that specific week I previously flagged we would be unavailable for, and tried pressuring us into a second viewing. She kept trying to aggravate me by cutting me off constantly on the phone and asking why I am being difficult. I clearly told her that we never rejected viewings, it's the specific date she asked for that wouldn't work for us. I also asked her whether an individual tenancy agreement would override STATUTORY RIGHTS; she - falsely - confirmed that it would, then put me on speaker phone in their office while trying to bully me. Unprofessional and shocking behaviour, honestly. Never received a clear apology for her behaviour either when I raised this with another point of contact from Martin&Co. **Edit: the director's response here is particularly misleading. First of all, contrary to their claim, we did allow a second viewing, even after their agent's disgusting behaviour; I merely asked Martin&Co to remove that specific person from any correspondence with us. The main issue was, all along, was how the agency handled one of their employees bullying tenants. Had they clearly apologised and admitted their fault, instead of this patronising narrative of theirs, it would have had completely different visuals. Furthermore, the suggestion that we, as ex-tenants, are somehow responsible for the landlord 'losing almost a month's rent' is risible, from multiple perspectives. Additionally, and in conjunction with the fact that the director's claim in itself is false - as we did allow two viewings, in accordance with the tenancy agreement -, the snide attack on character just sounds a bit silly and immature ('Personally though, had I signed agreeing to something, I wouldn’t go back on my word'). ** After moving out, the landlord tried to claim damages from the deposit. These were very clearly unreasonable and I won the dispute to its full extent. **Edit: Didn't think it was worth detailing this point further but the damage the LL tried to claim for had already been there when we moved in. It was visible on the check-in photos albeit being partially obstructed, and the claim in itself was a massive waste of everyone's time. One would be naive assuming a LL would lodge a claim against the deposit without consulting the letting's agent, especially with this LL's rapport; they proposed a lower rent than our offer and didn't raise in the second year of the tenancy. Nonetheless, fair enough, I've rephrased the above section to do it more justice. ** They also started generally ignoring any correspondence around relevant and reasonable queries once we gave notice of moving out. The cleaning company they recommended - Golden Kangaroo - was horrible, too. They never asked me during the booking phone call whether the flat was furnished or not, and then tried to bully me into paying an extra fee on top when they 'realised on arrival' that the property was indeed furnished. It'd be reasonable to argue the agency has financial ties to a cleaner they recommend, so it wouldn't be a stretch to say these companies try to fleece you wherever they can, hand in hand. **Edit: There was nothing 'libellous' in my phrasing. The suggestion is reasonable, and I would expect nothing less from a shady company that tries to mislead their tenants misquoting the law in a directly contradicting way and trying to harass them until they give in to an unreasonable number of viewings. It may just be a case of no one ever calling them out on this behaviour before. ** Please do not allow them any courtesy and try to stay away from Martin&Co. I have documentation that supports all of these points, naturally.

Reply from agent

Martin, Hi, thanks for your comments. I think this is a case of 'recollections may vary'... We are well aware of a tenant's statutory right to quiet enjoyment. Your contractual agreement to allow viewings with reasonable notice during the last two months of the tenancy does not over-ride this – in law, statute trumps contract. Personally though, had I signed agreeing to something, I wouldn’t go back on my word. As a consequence of your refusal to allow access on more than one occasion our client lost almost a month’s rent, as we were not able to show prospective new tenants the property until you had vacated. The reason the high resolution check-in photos from 2022 were not available is that the company that created the inventory ceased trading in 2023. We were asked by the landlord to seek a deduction from your deposit of £168 to cover removal of tape residue from a window and what he felt was damage beyond normal wear and tear to the paintwork on the front door. Having gone through the alternative dispute resolution process his claim was unsuccessful, but had it been found in his favour the £168 would have gone to the landlord not to us. We have no financial interest in implementing any deposit claim on behalf of landlords (rather the opposite, as they can be very time consuming for us also), however as we undertake deposit protection for most of our clients it is part of the service we provide. As we manage hundreds of properties we have many tradespeople that carry out work for us. Without exception (including the cleaners you mention) they are completely independent of us and there is no secret profit, mark-ups or referral fees. Your suggestion that we have ‘financial ties’ to Golden Kangaroo is actually libelous… Kind regards, Peter Brown, Director.

1.00 /5

I just had a call to schedule a house viewing, and the agent mentioned that viewings were set up between 10 AM and 4 PM. However, only the 12 to 1:30 PM slots were taken, yet he seemed unable to fill the 10 or 11 AM slots. Instead, I was … More

Reply from agent

Hi, for clarity the owners live at the house you enquired about and as they have a young family we have been given a narrow window on Saturday for viewings. You requested a time after 3pm (and did not discuss a morning appointment). My colleague explained that wouldn't be possible, but we could look for an alternative day that might be convenient for you. Instead of exploring this further you ended the call that you had made to us... Kind regards, Peter Brown, Director.

1.00 /5

I just had a call to schedule a house viewing, and the agent mentioned that viewings were set up between 10 AM and 4 PM. However, only the 12 to 1:30 PM slots were taken, yet he seemed unable to fill the 10 or 11 AM slots. Instead, I was asked to call back on Monday after I asked what the options were?! I really hope my own agent isn't handling potential buyers this way. I found the experience quite frustrating and unhelpful. To reply to manager below: I ended the call because your employee didn’t offer any options. I also specifically stated before 1 pm and after 3 pm and your colleague implied the owners enabled a slot from 10 to 4pm —please be accurate with the details. It’s ironic that he later emailed me to find a solution. Since you're dealing with customers, a cordial approach would be appreciated.

Reply from agent

Hi, for clarity the owners live at the house you enquired about and as they have a young family we have been given a narrow window on Saturday for viewings. You requested a time after 3pm (and did not discuss a morning appointment). My colleague explained that wouldn't be possible, but we could look for an alternative day that might be convenient for you. Instead of exploring this further you ended the call that you had made to us... Kind regards, Peter Brown, Director.

1.00 /5

We wanted to rent a flat that we really liked.but one of colleagues was bit rude to us.we been told that it’s rented but it’s still on market.not nice

Reply from agent

Galina, Hi, apologies if you found one of my colleagues to be rude, I'm sure that wasn't their intention. Unfortunately we had several prospective tenants interested in the property and the landlords made a decision this morning to go ahead with someone else. The property remains advertised until the successful applicant's holding deposit has cleared into our account. This was the email from my colleague Dhennusha to your partner Briken at 11.27am today: "Hello, Hope all is well. Unfortunately the landlord decided to go for another offer. I will let you know as soon as we have anything else to offer. Kind regards..." I do understand the search for a suitable property to rent can be very frustrating and I regret that we have been unable to help you with this one. Peter Brown, Director.

Contact details
Sales Phone:

0208 688 8565

Sales Email:

croydon@martinco.com

Lettings Phone:

020 8688 8565

Lettings Email:

croydon@martinco.com

Opening hours

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Address

145 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EF, UK, CR2

We specialise in selling houses and residential lettings in Croydon, Purley, Kenley and the surrounding suburbs and provide expert advice, guidance and support to our customers across the local area. Joint Directors Peter Brown & Paul Maruna together have over 40 years of industry experience and opened Martin & Co Croydon in 2009. With enviable local knowledge they're both passionate about supporting local people in fulfilling their everyday property needs. Croydon lies between fashionable South London and affluent Surrey and is only 10 miles from the centre of London. Rental prices are much more affordable than those further into Capital and the area is heavily populated with both commuters and families. Whether you are looking to buy or sell a property in or around Croydon or you would like a free valuation, please do get in touch with a member of our team who would be delighted to help.

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