100% sales valuation accuracy
100% sales fee satisfaction
100% lettings valuation accuracy
25% lettings fee satisfaction
Mar 01,2019
Mar 01,2019
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the single worst property management firm in scotland i would imagine based on my experience.
our allocated property manager left the firm, but get this - no one told us for 3 months!
the services went down the toilet and messages weren't responded to. i felt sorry for person who took eventually took over but the damage was done by then and we kicked them out.
we had terrible problems getting our security deposits back too... it took months and months and it definitely made me think what their cashflow was like if they are having such difficulty in honouring basic contractual commitments.
our allocated property manager left the firm, but get this - no one told us for 3 months!
the services went down the toilet and messages weren't responded to. i felt sorry for person who took eventually took over but the damage was done by then and we kicked them out.
we had terrible problems getting our security deposits back too... it took months and months and it definitely made me think what their cashflow was like if they are having such difficulty in honouring basic contractual commitments.
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the standard policy when an item needed attention was to send out their preferred supplier who may or may not have resolved the particular problem. if they hadn't, another firm would come in after that and have a go and it wasn't uncommon for a 3rd contractor to turn up and for us to be sent multiple bills for the same piece of work that hadn't been done properly in the first place. they were always very good at generating invoices i'll say that for them!
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Hacking & Paterson
103 East London Street
Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh
EH7 4BF
0131 523 1575
Performance statistics
| Services | Valuation Accuracy | Fees Satisfaction | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 100% | 100% | £40,000 | £300,000 |
| Lettings | 100% | 25% | £0 | £0 |
Review statistics
| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
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Mar 18,2021
Mar 18,2021
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This company used to be fine. No idea what has gone wrong.
Company policy of Edinburgh office is to just hang up phone. Nice...
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May 27, 2021
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That unfortunate, I've moved into a new house and they'll manage my estate when the developers finish bulding. I phoned them to get a quarterly cost but they refused as they haven't taken over yet. What's the going rate? Cheers. ...
Jul 20,2020
Jul 20,2020
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Think twice before buying or renting a property managed by this company. Other than cleaning and electrical services, the quality of sub-contractors hired appears to be irrelevant as does the cost passed on to residents. Resident owners spend hundreds of pounds annually for poor quality ...
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Oct 21, 2021
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May 13,2020
May 13,2020
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The estate my house was in was managed by H&P. I paid every bill immediately (had a monthly direct debit which covered all but unusual costs). We then moved away and my solicitor gave them usual notice, but H&P are charging me £150 to ...
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Jun 11, 2020
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They are acting like thugs ...
Feb 17,2020
Feb 17,2020
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We are having leaks in our flat since last year. They keep sending people promising to fix the leak in the roof but the only thing they do is increasing the damage.
Our ceiling is peeling off with chunks are falling around, are they waiting ...
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Apr 28, 2020
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Having been a flooding victim compounded by an HPMS act of negligence myself (see my review dated 6 Feb 2020) I thought I would share some information I learned a long the way. HPMS are required to operate in compliance with the Property Factors Code of Conduct, a copy is available from 'Property Factors Scotland Act 2011 - The Scottish Government' website. HPMS have 7 working days to respond to complaints though I found any difficult questions are simply ignored. I then complained to the Inf ...
Oct 17,2019
Oct 17,2019
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They unfortunately manage two properties for me
They are Not to be trusted
Will not even speak to me on telephone....
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Sep 21,2019
Sep 21,2019
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Possibly the worst company I have ever dealt with. I am living in a new build in Dunbar, where they will be responsible as factor after completion of the site. The initial float taken by the builder was apparently not enough and they agreed that ...
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Oct 21, 2021
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Aug 20,2019
Aug 20,2019
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I would give zero ratings if there was an option. Terrible agency basically they are thugs. Avoid at all cost, you will do yourself and your kids a huge favour and will save a lot of money....
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Jun 18,2019
Jun 18,2019
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H+P are an awful company to do dealings with. Horrendous customer service. This is modern day theft - charging people for services they do not receive. Avoid at all costs....
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Jun 19, 2019
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Thank you for taking the time to offer a review of the service delivered by our firm.
I am disappointed to learn that our performance has fallen below your level of expectation. We take these matters very seriously.
Unfortunately, without details of the relevant property concerned, I cannot locate any record of a customer experience fitting the comments in your review. If you are, or were, a customer of ours, I would like to investigate, and resolve your concerns and would ask that you em ...
May 10,2019
May 10,2019
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This is one of the worst companies I have ever dealt with. Unfriendly and greedy. The staff is rude and unhelpful....
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Awful £150 apportionment fee with no explanation, although the house has been lying empty and for sale for 3 months, which they were aware of.
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Mar 28,2019
Mar 28,2019
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I agree with all the comments. One of the worst companies, I have ever had the unfortunate pleasure of dealing with.
I just managed to get rid of them. Here is how:
1. Create a "mandate of termination" saying:
"Based on Section 4 of the Tenements (Scotland) ...
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Extorsion
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Mar 27,2019
Mar 27,2019
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I work with hacking and Paterson as the spokesman for Bryden court grangemouth the old, high school apartments, and every thing they do is up to a very high standard all issue's are dealt with them to our satisfaction, no complaint's what so every, alister ...
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Mar 27, 2019
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Thank you for taking the time to offer a positive review of the service delivered by our firm. We truly appreciate this.
We strive daily to offer an excellent Property Factoring service to our customers and it is pleasing when this is acknowledged.
I would like to pass on your praise to the appropriate member of our team and would appreciate if you can email me at [email protected] with details of who provided you with great service.
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Mar 01,2019
Mar 01,2019
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the single worst property management firm in scotland i would imagine based on my experience.
our allocated property manager left the firm, but get this - no one told us for 3 months!
the services went down the toilet and messages weren't responded to. i felt ...
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the standard policy when an item needed attention was to send out their preferred supplier who may or may not have resolved the particular problem. if they hadn't, another firm would come in after that and have a go and it wasn't uncommon for a 3rd contractor to turn up and for us to be sent multiple bills for the same piece of work that hadn't been done properly in the first place. they were always very good at generating invoices i'll say that for them!
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Oct 21, 2021
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Mar 01,2019
Mar 01,2019
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the single worst property management firm in scotland i would imagine based on my experience.
our allocated property manager left the firm, but get this - no one told us for 3 months!
the services went down the toilet and messages weren't responded to. i felt ...
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Comment on agent fees
the standard policy when an item needed attention was to send out their preferred supplier who may or may not have resolved the particular problem. if they hadn't, another firm would come in after that and have a go and it wasn't uncommon for a 3rd contractor to turn up and for us to be sent multiple bills for the same piece of work that hadn't been done properly in the first place. they were always very good at generating invoices i'll say that for them!
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May 02,2018
May 02,2018
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No idea what's going on in these other estates, but I can't fault our agent. Responsive and helpful, did everything we asked them for. Yes, fixing things costs, but the alternative is dilapidation and decay....
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Expensive, but that seems to be the norm in Edinburgh.
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Jan 13,2018
Jan 13,2018
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Wish I'd read these reviews before our estate employed them as factors. Seem to be following their own agenda in what to do and how much to charge. Provided a wooden fence when they were told it would be vandalised, it lasted a week. They ...
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Very expensive
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Oct 21, 2021
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Sep 09,2017
Sep 09,2017
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Very dissatisfied with this firm. The contractors they appoint are hopeless and I actually elected to move house because of the factor's woeful record.
After I left, the remaining owners moved to a new firm who have turned the place around - it tells you ...
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Too expensive for what you get especially when the service is poor.
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Sep 02,2017
Sep 02,2017
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Terrible service blaming others. Responses via email takes weeks. Only uses contractors they want all the way from Glasgow. Have been asking to see accounts for years but they have refused so far. Avoid at all costs....
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Fees are extortionate but then again factor fees ain’t cheap !
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Apr 26,2017
Apr 26,2017
14
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Horrible, nasty company that overcharge for the exceptionally poor service that they provide.
I sold my flat to be rid of these horrendous people...
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Excessive, immoral and unjustifiable fees.
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Feb 24,2017
Feb 24,2017
16
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Disaster of a company how on earth is it still in business??? Oh yeah they overcharge constantly and save money by not doing the jobs they charge for. I am selling my flat just to get away from them....
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Jan 12,2017
Jan 12,2017
17
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Terrible company, huge bills and no work done at all, such a huge scam and they wonder why people don't want to pay them, trying to charge me £1400 a year for a hoover and garden even tho I don't have a garden...
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Bad fees
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Nov 26,2013
Nov 26,2013
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Avoid * at all cost they are only interested in taking your cash. They send invoices for work that has never been done or if it has the price is eye watering. They take an age to resolve any problems you have be it with a ...
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Apr 11,2013
Apr 11,2013
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They are the worst you can find.
Bullies, terrible staff, not helpfull at all. They do not manage anything but they income. They are not interested in solving any problems, just charge for anything possible. And that is literally. You have to go after them, ...
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Jul 03,2012
Jul 03,2012
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poor service , delaying repairs and very high prices for even small jobs. for example the cover of loft access was laying on the ground for more than a month till I personally hired somebody to fix it back....
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Jan 10,2012
Jan 10,2012
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I've been using H&P for about four or five years now. Every year I find that I haven't had every invoice I should have done and they have completely stopped sending out statements. Their accounting procedures for clients are terrible. To try and get ...
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