“Here is what happened when my wife and I rented ......”
1 Star Review
Jul 23,2014
By:
'egino'
Jul 23,2014
Branch: London, 66 Sloane Street
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: SW6
Branch: London, 66 Sloane Street
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Postcode: SW6
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Here is what happened when my wife and I rented a two bedroom flat in Fulham with Strutt & Parker last May.
The moment we walked into the property we realised that it was not professionally cleaned as we had been told and we also found several things left by the previous tenants which we had to carry out ourselves. We examined the property from top to bottom and by the time we got to the kitchen we discovered that under the kitchen units there were hundreds of mice droppings, sign of a clear ongoing mice infestation.
We left the property in shock and my wife, who was in her 32nd week of pregnancy was so distressed that she eventually had to see a doctor. I explained the situation to Strutt & Parker but they underestimated the gravity of the situation and told me to contact the landlady myself.
The landlady scheduled a pest control inspection, I met the expert at the property who confirmed the gravity of the infestation and told me that they would try to fix the problem but they could not guarantee that it would not happen again since the property was surrounded by restaurants.
I gave Strutt & Parker a copy of the inspection report and I told them that the property was a serious health threat to my wife's pregnancy and the newborn and that we would ask to terminate the tenancy. I also informed the landlady who accepted to terminate the tenancy but did not apoligise to us and did not want to discuss the matter any further. The termination was conditional to the full deposit being returned to us and one full month rent being paid to the landlady.
We were glad it was over at last, even though my wife and I were the only ones who got damaged, both financially and emotionally.
I would not recommend them, they are completely unethical and insensitive.
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