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Reviewed by disastrous short stay on 8th October 2008
I would not use the agent again
- Branch:
- Hurlingham Studios 1 Ranelagh Gardens Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham
- Services:
- Lettings (as a Tenant)
Stay away from real world rental! I used them for a short-term rental (1 week) and have had a terrible experience. They raised the asking price that was listed online when I contacted them by phone by 100 pounds, 2 days before my family's stay, they had to cancel and put us up in a different flat which was fine except for the lack of bed linens, towels, television,cooking utensils...not even a tea pot! The sales agent for the unit stopped by repeatedly unannounced to "show" the property while my family was staying there. Now it has been more than a month since their stay and we still haven't received our deposit yet. They don't return phone calls or emails and I'll now be lodging a formal complaint with OEA. Stay away!
 and have had a terrible experience. They raised the asking price that was listed online when I contacted them by phone by 100 pounds, 2 days before my family's stay, they had to cancel and put us up in a different flat which was fine except for the lack of bed linens, towels, television,cooking utensils...not even a tea pot! The sales agent for the unit stopped by repeatedly unannounced to "Share on your Facebook Wall"){kind=logo}
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samtam, 8th November 2008
This does not surprise me. If you google Robin Larkins you will find that you are not alone in not getting your deposit back. Who are OEA? I want to lodge a complaint too. I've started with the Metropolitan Police fraud division.
In the interests of the public, 3rd December 2008
Sadly it's apparent that Robin Larkins and the Real World Rental Company have many victims (of which I am one). He appears to defraud on a wide scale using two approaches. Either he doesn't refund the holding deposit in the case of cancellation (despite luring you in by signing a contract that states that he has to) or he doesn't refund the deposit after vacating.
He tends to be a little braver in his scam with international "clients".
Frankly, it's remarkable that he's still running a business and isn't in jail. I suppose karma isn't always instant.
Beware.
We want our deposit back, 10th December 2008
We are still chasing for the return of our deposit after some 6 weeks. After repeated verbal promises that this would be returned we have received nothing. We are putting this matter into the hands of our lawyers, and we will actively pursue this. We will never deal with this man nor this company again.
defrauded, 22nd December 2008
We have had the same experience, 7 weeks later and still waiting for deposit with exactly the same modus operandi. He lives on Courtfield Gardens in Gloucester Rd (not sure of the exact number) if anyone fancies a stakeout!!
Agata, 21st February 2009
I also rented a flat - in Notting Hill. Robin Larkins was very kind during my stay in London although he didn`t show up on my arrival (he was kind calling me). He sent his driver who gave me the keys. He didn`t show up on my check-out too. He stayed in touch with me until I gave him an excellent review of my stay in this flat. He didn`t answer my messages. I was back home Jan 4th and I am still waitnig for my money back.
Journalist, 12th May 2011
Hello,
I am writing an investigative news story on The Real World Rental Company and would LOVE to talk to you about your experience. You can remain anonymous, but I would really love to speak to you on the phone about this!!! Can you please email me at lynseyinlondon@gmail.com with your phone number as soon as possible? I really want to crack this case and find out why they are repeatedly able to get away with this.