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Breckon & Breckon Summertown

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1.00 /5

Very disappointing behaviour — Strongly advise avoiding Breckon & Breckon We have had an utterly exhausting and deeply disappointing experience with Breckon & Breckon lettings during our tenancy renewal for a property in New Hinksey. The agency demanded a rent increase of £150/month, insisting it reflected market value. Yet, their own "Best Price Guide" showed we were already paying above the local market average. Facing an artificially inflated demand, we had no choice but to serve notice to vacate — an unbelievably stressful and disruptive situation to be put through, especially with my wife being pregnant at the time. To our absolute shock, immediately after we gave notice, they re-listed the property publicly at £200/month lower than what they demanded from us, and £50/month less than our original rent. When we complained, staff initially admitted the mistake, telling us "we will of course look to rectify this". But in the end, they took zero accountability, brushing off the sudden price drop in their Final Viewpoint Letter as simple "market fluctuations" over a matter of weeks. Pushing out good, reliable tenants with misleading rent demands— only to drop the price for someone else the second we said we had to leave fells utterly rubbish (for both tenants and landlords alike). The lack of empathy and basic professionalism during an already vulnerable time for our family was appalling! We are taking this matter to The Property Ombudsman (TPO). I strongly recommend both prospective tenants and landlords to steer clear from Breckon & Breckon.

Reply from agent

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are genuinely sorry that you remain dissatisfied with the outcome of this matter. Throughout the tenancy rent review process, our team communicated with you on a number of occasions regarding the landlord's proposed renewal terms and the options available to you. Following receipt of your notice, further discussions took place regarding the possibility of remaining in the property, including the opportunity to renew at the same rental figure at which the property was subsequently marketed at. . We take all complaints seriously and have fully investigated your concerns through our formal complaints procedure. As this matter is now being referred to The Property Ombudsman, it would be inappropriate for us to comment further on the specific details in a public forum. We will, of course, cooperate fully with the Ombudsman and abide by their decision.

1.00 /5

We have been to few viewing they had to offer, while deciding the time of viewing they were just pushing us to get the time they provided and at such short notice reaching there was a task, even after the viewing was done, we were told they we would be receiving an application to be filled out so that they could select the best potential tenants, again.. no application was sent to us. We viewed 3 properties with them till date and 2 have already been let, without even sending us any application. I have called them 4 times now, and all I hear is “ohh so sorry we will send it to you” and blah blah.. if you didn’t ever want to rent out the property why even force us to waste our time just for a 10 minute viewing!!! I would never recommend this to anyone. Pathetic.

1.00 /5

We were excellent tenants who paid rent on time every month and maintained the property to the best of our abilities, yet Breckon & Breckon attempted to withhold £517 from our £1,125 deposit - nearly half of what we paid. They charged us …

Reply from agent

Hi Vaibhav, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear you … More

1.00 /5

Unfortunately some senior management staff in the asset management team and wider company conduct themselves extremely unprofessionally and disrespectfully. This includes ignoring lawful requests, refusing to engage with leaseholder …

1.00 /5

Highly recommend to avoid such petty agencies who just want to extract as much money from customers as possible. No flexibility, understanding or accountability can be seen here. No responsiveness, the extractor fan, reported promptly, …

Reply from agent

Hi, We are disappointed to see your review; while we appreciate your frustrations, … More

1.00 /5

Highly recommend to avoid such petty agencies who just want to extract as much money from customers as possible. No flexibility, understanding or accountability can be seen here. No responsiveness, the extractor fan, reported promptly, wasn’t fixed in 1 year! Even after leaving the property in exact same condition as was received they charged me, even for things that weren’t even present in the flat to begin with! They provide no service, are extremely rude once you sign the contract and will make moving out the worst experience of your life!

Reply from agent

Hi, We are disappointed to see your review; while we appreciate your frustrations, we do need to follow due process when you vacate a property if it is deemed there are charges due for issues, such as cleaning. Please be assured this process will be followed which is fair and totally transparent. If you wish to contact me directly, please do email greg@breckon.co.uk Thanks.

1.00 /5

We had a deeply frustrating experience with this agency. The property was advertised with a move-in date of 30th July, which was then pushed back multiple times without clear explanation. We arranged a van and cancelled a holiday based on … More

Reply from agent

Thank you for sharing your feedback Beth, and we apologise for the frustration this has caused. We completely understand how disappointing it must have been to have the move-in date changed multiple times without clear communication, especially after you had made arrangements based on the original timeline. This is certainly not the experience we aim to provide. We would like to discuss this further with you, please contact our Operations Manager Louise Passfield on 01865 20111 or alternatively Annabel Barnes who is looking after your tenancy.

1.00 /5

I do not rent my apartment through B&B, but the building is managed by them. Communication is extremely poor and even rude at times, with scheduled repairs being changed at the last minute, sometimes without any warning at all. Critical repairs take weeks, if not months, with no consideration for those with disabilities or children. I genuinely become anxious at the thought of having to contact this management team. Clearly, they haven’t taken on board any of the previous feedback written here or provided elsewhere. I was a building owner or landlord, I would avoid at all costs.

1.00 /5

‏Anabele doesn't have enough experience in managing reservations.. It cost us a lot of time and effort 👎🏻 …

Reply from agent

We have no record of your name on our system, and are very sorry to receive your 1* review. Can you please contact our Operations Manager Louise Passfield on 01865 201111 or louise@breckon.co.uk to discuss further.

1.00 /5

Had a terrible experience with Breckon and Breckon as a tenant. They attempted to charge us over £550 in end of tenancy charges, stating damage to the flat and no cleaning being done. Their own check in and check out photos demonstrated the claimed damages were present BEFORE OUR TENANCY, as well as showing that the flat was to a sufficiently clean standard. Luckily enough, we were able to proceed through an arbitrator who agreed with us and reduced the end of tenancy charge to less than half of what was originally claimed. Not after a huge amount of stress on our part. I think trying to charge us for damages that were present prior to our move in is extremely disingenuous of Breckon and Breckon, and seems like an approach to try and extract as much money as possible out of tenants. If you are a tenant with B & B, beware! Finally, I see the normal response to these negative reviews is to offer to call an operations manager - I can say with all honesty, I would rather run through stinging nettles and have a lemon juice bath than deal with this organisation again.

Reply from agent

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience Bobby. We’re truly sorry to hear that your tenancy ended on such a stressful note, and we regret that you felt let down by our service. We always aim to conduct our check-in and check-out processes with fairness and transparency, using independent inventory reports to guide any recommendations. We understand that deposit disputes can be frustrating, and we’re pleased that the arbitration process helped reach a resolution that felt fair to you. We take allegations of incorrect charges seriously and continually review our internal procedures to ensure accuracy and integrity in how we manage tenancies. While we respect your decision not to engage further, your feedback is noted and will be shared with the relevant team to help improve our service moving forward. We wish you all the best in your future home. Kind regards, Louise

Contact details
Sales Phone:

01865 310300

Opening hours

Unknown

Address

294 Banbury Road, Summertown , Oxfordshire, OX2 7ED, Midlands, UK, OX2

Established in 1947, Breckon & Breckon has expanded vastly over the last decade, resulting in a network of seven offices, specialising in residential sales, residential lettings and asset management and is one of the largest leading independent estate agencies in Oxfordshire. <p> With our teams holding combined experience of over 400 years you can be assured of a professional, personal and tailor made service to meet your individual needs. <p> Our company values remain at the core of our business ethos and we are constantly embracing new technologies and marketing ideas to stay one step ahead. We advertise on all the major internet property portals, such as OnTheMarket and Rightmove as well as our extensive online marketing campaign and are one of the largest advertisers in the local weekly newspaper - The Oxford Times. <p> Oxfordshire offers great diversity, from a bustling City Centre to the serene countryside and idyllic Cotswold market towns. There are a number of famous landmarks, such as Blenheim Palace, Christ Church College, Bodleian Library and many more and this along with being a central hub for business being placed midway between London and Birmingham with good transport links and exceptional schooling make Oxfordshire a highly desirable area.

Our team

Lucy Kirby

Chris Dixey

Luke Mazonowicz

Association of Residential Letting Agents
National Association of Estate Agents
onthemarket
rightmove
Email / E-shot
Floor Plan
For Sale / To Let Board
Newspaper / Magazine
Professional Photos
Social Media Campaign
Video
Accompanied Viewings
Sales Progression
Manage / Negotiate
Windows Display
Property Brochure

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Email / E-shot
Floor Plan
For Sale / To Let Board
Newspaper / Magazine
Professional Photos
Social Media Campaign
Video
Accompanied Viewings
Sales Progression
Manage / Negotiate
Windows Display
Property Brochure

No awards information available