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1.7/5, 38 Reviews
21% Recommended
0% letting valuation accuracy
32% letting fee satisfaction

Shadi
By : 'Youssef'
Services : Letting(I am a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN3
Mr shadi baja is the worst don't rent from him because you will never get your deposit back and you will have a lot of problem with him at all the time
| Services | Valuation | Fees | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letting | 0% | 32.00% | £450 | £2,600 |
| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | From Other | |||||
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| 0 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
SB Lets
146a Church Road, Hove, East Sussex
BN3 2DL
01273777999



By : 'MFP'
Branch : Hove, 146a Church Road
Services : Letting (As a Prospective Landlord/Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN3
I had to file a formal complaint against Shadi BAJA (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/SzVtZsxAjNbgSIRh54DK23q0izU/appointments), Director, owner and sole employee of S.B LETS LTD, company number 08218444 ... Read Full Review
By : Nicky
2 May 2023Mr Shadi took my deposit and treated my extremely unkindly. He will take advantage of foreign tenants a lot as we are not as aware about the UK system. I drives me crazy how his workers can actually...

By : 'Jack'
Branch : Hove, 146a Church Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £800
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN2
S B let's and shady shardi are the worst I've ever had to deal With in terms of renting in the Brighton area, misleading photos lead to him Showing my and partner a mouldy flat in the hove area with a hole in the ceiling from a leak up above, he also has criminals working in his home ... Read Full Review

By : 'Youssef'
Branch : Hove, 146a Church Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN3
Mr shadi baja is the worst don't rent from him because you will never get your deposit back and you will have a lot of problem with him at all the ... Read Full Review

By : 'Louizaa'
Branch : Hove, 146a Church Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £450
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN1
The worst experience ever. They don't pick up the phone and when they do many time Shadi hangs up on me and never call back . They don't reply to their email even if it's urgent. Shadi is the only one making discussion about everything ( if you asked anyone else Shadi will change ... Read Full Review

By : 'enaa'
Branch : Hove, 146a Church Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £700
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN1
My biggest concerns are the lack of organization and frequent miscommunication between tenants. SB Lets never announced to fully switch online and appointment only. I was able to know when I came up to their office. I go there when I need to buy top up cards for my prepaid electric meter but no one ... Read Full Review
By : 'Paul'
Branch : Hove, 146a Church Road
Services : Letting (As a Prospective Landlord/Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN2
My daughter and her friends rented a property through this unpleasant agency and I acted as guarantor. They were given a "lodger" contract rather than a proper tenancy and were basically evicted at short notice during the pandemic because they questioned the building works going on in the ... Read Full Review


By : 'Nicholas'
Branch : Hove, 146a Church Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £850
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN1
They tried all technics to delay the return of my deposit. They were not answering the phone or saying lies. I raised a dispute with a deposit protection agency. After they were informed about the dispute, they returned part of the deposit after withholding money for 'extra ... Read Full Review
By : 'Landsdowne'
Branch : Hove, 146a Church Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £2600
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN3
we wanted to view a property ASAP, we couldn't due to the current tenants having to isolate. We kept persisting to see a video and had absolutely no response, no effort was made to contact us even though we rang every day for the week and actually went into the shop. They said we would ... Read Full Review

By : 'OYL'
Branch : Hove, 146a Church Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £600
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN1
I had this agency two years ago when I was a foreign uni student. First, they missed my two appointment of home viewing with no reasons. Second, they sent an email to notice me when is the finished date, I saw it and obey it, then one day they suddenly called me and said that email was wrong and I ... Read Full Review
By : W Cheung
31 Jul 2021Hi, You need to report them to the property ombudsman. You'll get your money back and they will be fined. The law is on your side. Don't let them get away with...


By : 'Johden'
Branch : Hove, 146a Church Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £800
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BN3
SB let’s helped me find my one bed flat in Brighton and it’s great. Thanks Connie and Katy for all the help with it all ! Will use service again ... Read Full Review

By : 'Hannah'
Branch : Hove, 146a Church Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £695
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BN1
Great agency, very friendly and helpful. Thanks sb lets I will definitely use you guys again if i ever need to move ... Read Full Review


By : 'Malak'
Branch : Hove, 146a Church Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £900
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN1
The worst agency ever. I payed 6 months for 2 months stay, i still havent got my deposit back and i jhst called Connie in the phone she just hang up on me. The contract started in January 2020 and ended in July 2020. I moved there in January and bought a lot of new furnitures as i was supposed to ... Read Full Review

By : W Cheung
31 Jul 2021Hi, You need to report them to the property ombudsman. You'll get your money back and they will be fined. The law is on your side. Don't let them get away with...
By : 'Pablo'
Branch : Hove, 146a Church Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £1000
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN1
I have really bad experience with this Agency. After 5 months I'm still waiting to get my deposit of £1000. They just ignore my messages or reply me every 2 months trying to bargain offering me £300 or £500. They just try to take advance of student or forein ... Read Full Review
By : 'rosie'
Branch : Hove, 146a Church Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN2
Avoid this agent at all costs, Shadi the lead agent is a con man, made us sign a lodgers agreement, which had spieling mistakes and wrong dates all over it, we asked to have a clause that stopped the landlady from evicting us with no notice, due to the current pandemic. They promised us there was ... Read Full Review
By : W
9 Jan 2021Hi, You need to report them to ukala and the property ombudsman. You'll get your money back and they will be fined. The law is on your side. Don't let them get away with...
By : 'Tamsin'
Branch : Hove, 146a Church Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN1
They don’t even deserve 1 star. Beyond awful, try to charge you illegal extortionate fees and only backed down when I threatened legal action ! Know your rights and know the law do not deal with these scammers. Avoid at all costs. Then take weeks to return deposit with 0 contact and ... Read Full Review
By : Mary
6 Jan 2021I hope someone reads my comment. I came here to Brighton and I'm renting their flat. I signed a 12 month contract and have been here for 6 months, but I want to leave because they are assholes! ...
By : 'Krasnova'
Branch : Hove, 146a Church Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £600
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN2
THE WORST AGENCY ! They didn’t give the deposit registration number. And the deposit not in a Secure place. They didn’t respect the 6 months terms of the contract. (It was supposed to be a 6 months contract, and they kick me out after 4 months during the COVID period for ... Read Full Review
By : W
9 Jan 2021Hi, You need to report them to ukala and the property ombudsman. You'll get your money back and they will be fined. The law is on your side. Don't let them get away with...

By : 'Georgia'
Branch : Hove, 146a Church Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £600
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN3
Very terrible agency. First of all they charged cash £300 from my friend saying because he’s from an European country and don’t have a UK guarantor, they need to charge this fee extra. This is ... Read Full Review
By : W
9 Jan 2021Report them to property ombudsman and ukala. You'll get the deposit back and they will be...


By : 'Olan'
Branch : Hove, 146a Church Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £650
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN3
Refusing to return the deposit for no reason. Gave misleading information regarding when to dispute. They’ve absolutely no internal complaints ... Read Full Review
By : W
9 Jan 2021Hi, You need to report them to ukala and the property ombudsman. You'll get your money back and they will be fined. The law is on your side. Don't let them get away with...

By : 'Jack'
Branch : Hove, 146a Church Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN2
EVIL honestly even if the house is lovely do not use SB lets , they will take all your money!!!! bunch of scammers ... Read Full Review
By : W
9 Jan 2021Report them to ukala and the property...
By : 'Julius'
Branch : Hove, 146a Church Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN2
STAY AWAY FROM THEM! THE OWNER SHADI IS A CRIMINAL THAT CHARGES ILLEGAL HIDDEN FEES! FURTHERMORE, HE WILL SHOW UP AT THE PROPERTY THREATENING THE TENANTS WITH EVICTION IF THEY REFUSE TO PAY THE ILLEGAL FEES! DO NOT USE THEIR SERVICES UNDER ANY ... Read Full Review
By : Sophie
2 Jul 2020Just sent a report to property ombudsmen, please do the...
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Last updated at 4/24/2017, 3:19:49 AM by allAgents