I bought a house in Callander last year that was being sold by Martin and Co. The experience from beginning to end was on the whole fairly good with one serious misgiving and another inconvenience. Viewing the property...the service was very good...I viewed twice and on both occasions the assistants were helpful, courteous and knowledgeable about the property. Making the offers(several before acceptance) was handled very well by someone in the office who was speaking to the client and calling me back promptly. So for the 2 aspects above I was very pleased with the service offered. I was less than satisfied with the following...... Firstly, after purchase I asked if It was possible to visit the property once more so I could take measurements in order that I could be making preparations prior to entry. I emailed and called numerous times leaving messages for the manager....my calls remained ignored. Finally after a very strong email I received a call from a junior member of staff who apologised and did offer help.....weeks had gone by and by that time it was too late. I was extremely disappointed by this lack of follow up which seemed to indicate that when a sale was complete interest diminished??!! Secondly there were keys missing to the property and there was no access to the outside from the rear of the property or to the garage. Despite reassurances that the keys would be available they never were which meant after entry I had to have a locksmith deal with the issue.....perhaps indicating that once sold interest was reduced by the selling agent?? Overall.....some aspects of the service would rate very good and others poor meaning my overall rating would be fair/good.
Have to say I'm not a fan of this firm. We rented a flat for 7 years through them, never missed s payment and left the place in a far better state than we found it (left some lovely furniture as well for the Landlord) They still managed to hold back some deposit for 'nothing' reasons. Wish I had pointed out the amount of times they entered the flat without prior agreement at that point as that caused far more upset and cost than the fact that there was a 4mm mark on a wall.... Beware this company for security deposit returns
Do not use them to let out your property. I had tenants placed in my house for two years who managed to wreck the place and destroy garden, furniture, carpets etc. Also had an attitude towards my long-term neighbours. All this from a local businessman who was supposed to be there with only his 2 kids had moved his girlfriend and family in without informing Martin & Co making a grand total of two adults, 4 children with another on the way and a dog who all werent supposed to be there according to lease on a 3 bed property. When asked afterwards if I could see the landlord references taken at time of letting I was told there were none. Pretty shabby pre checks and then Martin & Co went on to house same family into another poor persons property despite the trouble. Two stars given only as they managed to sell my property efficiently as requested.
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Several months after moving out of a rental property through Martin & Co we were contacted by a debt collection agency, apparently the landlord had not paid any bills after we left and the utilities company thought we were responsible. Several more months later Martin & Co have still refused to provide us with a check out report or even a statement advising when we moved out, both simple documents that would have resolved the issue quickly. DO NOT use this company if you don't want to be held liable for bills long after you have moved out.NegativeResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism
Several months after moving out of a rental property through Martin & Co we were contacted by a debt collection agency, apparently the landlord had not paid any bills after we left and the utilities company thought we were responsible. Several more months later Martin & Co have still refused to provide us with a check out report or even a statement advising when we moved out, both simple documents that would have resolved the issue quickly. DO NOT use this company if you don't want to be held liable for bills long after you have moved out.
14 King St, Stirling, FK8 1AY, Scotland, UK, FK8
We specialise in sales and residential lettings and cover Stirling and Clackmannanshire - providing advice and guidance to local residents since 2006. Managing Director, Imtiaz Ahmed has over a decade's experience in lettings and property sales along with excellent local on-the-ground knowledge. Imtiaz and his highly motivated team ensure the delivery of a professional and highly efficient service to customers at all times. Stirling offers excellent schools, a university and plenty of bars and restaurants. The city has good transport links with regular trains to all major cities including Aberdeen, Inverness, Perth, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Whether you are looking to buy or rent a property, or you would like a free valuation, The Martin & Co Stirling team is happy to help you. 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 Stirling get you on the move.
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