I’m a landlord that gave my property to Victor Michael to manage while I went travelling for a year. They told me that everything would be okay and the sale’s person assured me they would have it let in no time at all. They quoted that the property had a market rental of £900pcm and would be easily achievable. We did all the safety checks in the weeks leading up to my department and everything seemed fine. They had keys to my apartment and I said they could visit whenever they wished and had 3 weeks before I left. I was told it would be done before I left and I would be able to meet the tenants to put my mind at ease as I asked for professional working tenants. As the days went by I called to see how things were going and was told they have had lots of viewings but no one interested yet but not to worry. Days turned into weeks and I had to leave. Again I was assured it would all be okay, I gave them my email address so I could be reached wherever I was and for them to stay in touch. They didn’t and every shred of contact was initiated by myself. Seven weeks went by, my property still wasn’t let and then they made contact saying the only tenants that were interested were offering £650pcm and I should take it. I felt I had no choice as I didn’t want the property empty and needed the mortgage paid.
Nine weeks later no rent had come through at all to my account so I contacted them. I was told that those tenants had pulled out and the property had been vacant from the start.
No rent, no tenant, no contact.
Obviously I have had to cut short what was supposed to be a life experience to return home, find an agent that can deliver and can rent the property, thankfully to say that I gave the property to another local agent in the High Road who let it in 24hours at £925pcm to great tenants who have already moved in.
Hopefully I put this experience behind me and look forward to the one ahead.
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