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Apr 21,2012
Apr 21,2012
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I had a horrible experience trying to rent a property through this agent. Found the 2 bed property in Battersea advertised on Gumtree, arranged a viewing and decided to proceed. Went to the Utile Dulci office in Earls Court, no official office, are based in the basement of the Andrew Lister office. Highly disorganised, paperwork everywhere. Was told had to pay holding deposit in cash or cheque, no card payment facilities. Gave deposit and felt instant dislike from agent, he questioned our low income, although easily enough to cover rent, and asked if I was aware of having to pay bills.
During the process of getting the Tenancy Agreement together was treated in a highly derogatory manner, agent was rude and abrupt. Agent was only contactable through a Hotmail Email account so still unsure of authenticity. Although we provided every piece of documentation required including references stating our exemplary tenancy history and proof of income, had many obstacles put in our way. Was asked for a guarantor although we provided references from previous Landlords. Agent showed prejudice against the fact that one guarantor was from outside UK, although my friend, who he had met, is Irish and so her family are also Irish. Although agent is French and Landlord is Spanish. There was no stipulation that guarantor had to be from within UK in Tenancy Agreement.
We also had to have a clause added to Tenancy Agreement stating the requirement of a legal Guarantor as no reference was made to it in agreement but a signature was required at the end. Assumptions were also made regarding transactions of our bank statements that simply weren't true.
We were told that our application was "high risk" and then the next day that the Landlord didn't want to continue with us. I sent an email asking for an explanation and explaining any statements in his email that had been made about our application that were mistaken or incorrect. Had no reply and then two days later saw the property listed once again on Gumtree, although our holding deposit was still with the agent. Called number listed on the advert and was told by his colleague that it was the Landlord's decision to relist the property and only our agent can take it down. I explained that I had tried to contact him to no avail.
Received a reply the following day from agent saying he was sorry but it was the Landlord's decision and he is to return the holding deposit to us. Said that the current tenants had suddenly decided to stay and the Landlord prefers that option. We gave our details for the payment to be returned but asked for our documentation back and for postage and loss of interest cost reimbursed as a goodwill gesture for inconvenience, as we had given our notice on current properties. This request was ignored and the deposit returned. When I queried this with him and said we may have to take our case further, as we had been mistreated and he had been completely unprofessional, received an abusive reply in which he refused to pay us any administration costs as he "knows his rights" and admitted that it had been his influence that had swayed the Landlord's decision not to proceed with us and this final request had "confirmed his suspicion."
Do not do business with this agent Julien Pitras, he has no communication skills or compassion towards individual circumstances. Made things as difficult for us as possible and let all decisions be swayed by his own prejudice.
During the process of getting the Tenancy Agreement together was treated in a highly derogatory manner, agent was rude and abrupt. Agent was only contactable through a Hotmail Email account so still unsure of authenticity. Although we provided every piece of documentation required including references stating our exemplary tenancy history and proof of income, had many obstacles put in our way. Was asked for a guarantor although we provided references from previous Landlords. Agent showed prejudice against the fact that one guarantor was from outside UK, although my friend, who he had met, is Irish and so her family are also Irish. Although agent is French and Landlord is Spanish. There was no stipulation that guarantor had to be from within UK in Tenancy Agreement.
We also had to have a clause added to Tenancy Agreement stating the requirement of a legal Guarantor as no reference was made to it in agreement but a signature was required at the end. Assumptions were also made regarding transactions of our bank statements that simply weren't true.
We were told that our application was "high risk" and then the next day that the Landlord didn't want to continue with us. I sent an email asking for an explanation and explaining any statements in his email that had been made about our application that were mistaken or incorrect. Had no reply and then two days later saw the property listed once again on Gumtree, although our holding deposit was still with the agent. Called number listed on the advert and was told by his colleague that it was the Landlord's decision to relist the property and only our agent can take it down. I explained that I had tried to contact him to no avail.
Received a reply the following day from agent saying he was sorry but it was the Landlord's decision and he is to return the holding deposit to us. Said that the current tenants had suddenly decided to stay and the Landlord prefers that option. We gave our details for the payment to be returned but asked for our documentation back and for postage and loss of interest cost reimbursed as a goodwill gesture for inconvenience, as we had given our notice on current properties. This request was ignored and the deposit returned. When I queried this with him and said we may have to take our case further, as we had been mistreated and he had been completely unprofessional, received an abusive reply in which he refused to pay us any administration costs as he "knows his rights" and admitted that it had been his influence that had swayed the Landlord's decision not to proceed with us and this final request had "confirmed his suspicion."
Do not do business with this agent Julien Pitras, he has no communication skills or compassion towards individual circumstances. Made things as difficult for us as possible and let all decisions be swayed by his own prejudice.
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Nov 09, 2012
I did not know that I was on this website...Thank god there is only one in 11 years...What Vicky forgot to mention is that they were both working in the same company on very low income, as well one of them could not provide letter from landlord, last but not least the guarantor was unemployed and the other one from abroad...I am sorry if they are disappointed but this is a business and the Landlord/ I cannot run risks...Holding deposit has been returned but no we do not reimbursed post stamps, sorry they agreed with a holding deposit document that stipulates that in the event the Landlord change his mind we refund in full the holding deposit...When payment was made, they called back with the most rude and abusive language !!!
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Utile Dulci
54 Pembroke Road
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И даже одной много( Отвратительное агентство, начиная с мутных схем сдачи, заканчивая возвращением депозита. Во время внесения депозита обнаружила, что снимаю вообще не понятно у кого. Обслуживание квартиры в течении года проживания хуже некуда; не работающая канализация (мне было предложено Жульеном чистить зубы и умываться в ведре для мойки полов), бытовая техника. После заселения пришлось самим делать чистку квартиры, вплоть до мытья потолков и стен, однако, при выселении им хватило наглости своровать депозит на чистку квартиры и лампочку, которая была вписана мною как не работающая в контракте. Жульен грубый, наглый, беспринципный человек, к тому же, оказался националистом, в лицо нам сказал, что они со своей подельницей Эмилией из Тед Хоскинс по мутным схемам не хотели сдавать русским. Будьте внимательны при контакте с этими людьми....
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I have been working / renting with Utile Dulci for almost 4 years now (moved in twice with them). My experience has been nothing but fantastic - Julien is the agent I am normally dealing with and he has always been there for me. The first move ...
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Utile Dulci was my landlord for a property in London for over 2 years and provided a fantastic service. They were quick to respond to queries and resolved any issues in a speedy and professional manner.
I would highly recommend and trust their services implicitly....
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I am sorry to see that some people are complaining about Julien. He helped us rent a flat and we had a great experience with him. We were completely new to the UK and had to find a flat in a few days. He was ...
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His fees were lower than what most agencies are charging and he still provided great service.
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I have to say that I am very confused by the review. I have been renting a property via Mr Pitras and I have to say that I find him very efficient in dealing with issues, he always answered his phone and is easy to ...
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That was a one off of ‚£240 including VAT...Foxtons wanted ‚£480...
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Dear James,
I have never met you as you know. You looked at a Bedroom with the owner directly not me...then The landlord asked me to collect some references, your job reference was great but your Landlord's reference was not from the Landlord but a managing agent who wrote a reference with no details and no headed paper...anyway the landlord asked to delay the moving in date by one week from the 1st to the 8th...it was apparently notified to you that the rent was payable monthly...then when w ...
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I did not know that I was on this website...Thank god there is only one in 11 years...What Vicky forgot to mention is that they were both working in the same company on very low income, as well one of them could not provide letter from landlord, last but not least the guarantor was unemployed and the other one from abroad...I am sorry if they are disappointed but this is a business and the Landlord/ I cannot run risks...Holding deposit has been returned but no we do not reimbursed post stamps, s ...
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