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Martin & Co Portsmouth

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1.00 /5

Disgusted at the way this branch treated me and allowed the landlord to get away with whatever he wanted. Only interested in what they were being paid, never the tenants interests Edit - 10 June 2024: My deposit has just been fully refunded by the DPS, there were no damages or missing itmes, my landlord made them up and Martin and co once again washed their hands of it, knowing it was untrue. When I called on a number of times to state how unfair my treatment was, they all made me feel like a nuisance, or that I had done something wrong. In response to Mathew's comments, this is frankly untrue. Martin and Co have been collecting the rent on behalf of the landlord for the past 6 years, they take a fee to do this. They also take fees for rental agreement signings each year, organising safety checks, etc. and in the past have charged me huge credit check fees before these were outlawed. Why would any compmany engage in tasks that made them no money for 10 years? Of course they earned money. They chased me whenever the rent was a couple of days late, including throughout Covid-19 etc., I am self employed, and like many, struggled during this time, but over 10 years I never missed a months rent. They never asked how I was doing, no support, they just sent blunt, to the point, sometimes rude emails, demanding the rent money. However, I called to speak to Mathew on a number of occasions about the way the landlord was treating me. The landlord was a bully, did not do repairs, leaking ceilings etc. Mathew was not interested to talk to me, was always busy when I asked to speak to him and never returned my calls.This is my point about only making contact concerning money but never concerning my well being. Mathew could have spoken to me or my landlord on plenty of occasions to highlight my concerns but he never bothered. However, one negative review, and all of a sudden he has the time and inclination to communicate to reslove my concerns, surprising that, isn't it?

Reply from agent

Hello Ian, I am sorry to read of your dis-satisfaction and frustrations. It is important for me to advise that, as you are aware, your recent tenancy was not managed by Martin & Co and for the past nine and a half years you have been dealing directly with your Landlord and not ourselves. I would therefore refute your claim of any financial motivation, as we have not received a penny in management fees since introducing you to the property as a tenant almost a decade ago. I understand that as the tenancy has now come to an end, the Landlord is proposing deductions to the security deposit for alleged damages, missing items and under-paid rent. Please note that the security deposit is safely protected via the Deposit Protection Service (DPS), who have an Adjudication Service in place to assist with cases where there is a landlord/tenant dispute. I am keen for us to do what we can to bring the matter to a fair and satisfactory conclusion as soon as possible, therefore please do feel free to contact myself or our Senior Property Manager, Cara Stanton on 02392 987001 who will be to talk you through how to raise a dispute with the DPS. Best regards, Matt - Director

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02392 987001

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4 Grove Road South, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 3QT, South East, UK, PO5

About

We are proud to have been providing specialist advice to buyers, sellers, tenants, and investors alike in and around the city of Portsmouth since 2013. Hampshire born and bred Director, Matt Berry ANAEA, lives locally and has extensive first-hand knowledge of the local area. He provides expert advice and guidance to his valued customers and along with his team, has built strong and loyal relationships with the local communities. Portsmouth is a port city and naval base on England's south coast and is best known for its maritime heritage and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. It offers easy access to the A3 and has excellent rail links into London, making it popular with commuters. We offer a unique combination of expertise and outstanding company values, bringing you the very best service at all times. At Martin & Co Portsmouth, we enjoy the constant reward of finding people a house to buy or rent, so please do get in touch with a member of our dedicated team. Why not get the ball rolling with a free online valuation? Find out what your property is worth in a matter of minutes, and let Martin & Co Portsmouth get you on the move

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