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4.2/5, 20 Reviews
80% Recommended
100% letting valuation accuracy
91% letting fee satisfaction
By : 'JLONDON'
Services : Letting(As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £1700
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : E14
This review is long overdue but I felt it is vital i posted this so that you can avoid this so-called Estate Agent as well the incompetent Lettings Negotiator we dealt with. We received an absolutely appalling service from the Lettings Negotiator, Sarah Edwards. Please see a copy of the complaint letter I sent to Benham & Reeves below: "The process of going from offer to agreement was horrendous and we were constantly battling with Sarah Edwards' questionable tactics and uncommunicative manner. We viewed the flat on Monday 2 September and made it clear to Sarah we needed to move in by the following Saturday. She was slow at relaying our offer, rude on the phone, and failed to respond to emails and messages. She eventually said the landlord agreed to our revised offer and associated conditions but by this point we had made alternative arrangements for the weekend and changed our offer conditions to require a move-in date of 11 September. Sarah relayed that this was acceptable to the landlord and the referencing process commenced. Despite wanting to get the tenancy agreement signed by the Friday - enabling us to make appropriate arrangements for the move the following week - Sarah showed no sense of urgency. She promised the agreement on Friday and then, when it failed to turn up, we were told not to worry as it would be sent on Saturday. Needless to say this was also a lie, as Sarah wasn't even working that Saturday. We even chased the referencing company and made sure everything was in order so that the agreement could be sent on Friday; effort that was made all for no reason. The agreement was eventually sent on the Monday, however, we noticed that Sarah craftily and sneakingly changed the tenancy start date to 10 September (even though we had made clear - on multiple occasions - that our required move-in date was 11 September) without telling us (presumably hoping this would go un-noticed and to get an extra day's rent). We agreed - as a gesture of goodwill - to sign the agreement, because we had given up communicating with Sarah and knew that we would have to wait days for a revised agreement to be sent out. A clever tactic and I hope not one your business employs regularly. After this, once again, Sarah constantly failed to respond to phone calls and email enquiries and arranged a check-in for 3pm on 11 September despite us making clear we required an appointment in the morning. She had days to organise this so I fail to accept that no appointments were available, it's crystal clear she left it until the day before and that's why it was booked up. Upon moving in (one day later than the tenancy start date) the check-in agent was shocked at the poor quality of the flat clean and said we should call the agency and get the cleaners back out. Yet another inconvenience and indicative of your poor service that you can't even arrange a new-tenancy clean properly. One very simple condition of our offer was that headboards for the two beds be provided prior to our move-in date. Not a particularly complex request and one that was explicitly agreed by the landlord. Sarah failed on this, and her service following our move-in has been absolutely shocking. I contacted her on the move-in date to ask where the headboards were. She said they were "out of stock" but would be delivered and installed by Friday "at the latest". Friday came and - needless to say - no headboards arrived. Sarah then conveniently went off on annual leave so I was forced to contact the office on Monday and explain the whole situation to Vince (Sarah failed to notify anyone of this situation or hand over the matter to another team member; what kind of business lets staff go off on holiday with zero attempt to let colleagues know of required cover for ongoing issues?)." AVOID THIS ESTATE AGENT AT ALL COSTS!!!
By : Marc v G
3 Sept 2014Hi Jamil I have looked into this and Sarah informs me that you have just renewed the tenancy at this property last week without any outstanding issues. Your points relate to the tenancy in 2013 and I am not sure why you didn't escalate your complaint to a senior manager or director at the time rather than posting it online nearly a year later. If you are still unhappy about your tenancy, please email me info@brlets.co.uk. Marc von Grundherr, Director
| Services | Valuation | Fees | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letting | 100% | 91.00% | £375 | £2,500 |
Benham and Reeves Residential Lettings
2nd Floor,Harbour Exchange 5, London, Greater London
E14 9GE
020 3468 2018
By : 'Daria'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : E14
1.wanted to take a commission for renewing the lease. 2. The pipe has been leaking since December 11th. No one has fixed it yet. 3.Moved out from that apartment four months ago, but our deposit has not yet been returned. Now they are trying to write off more money for poor cleaning, although we... Read Full Review

By : 'Lorena'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £2500
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : E14
I felt the need to leave this review as the service from English brokers is usually so poor, they are interested when you make an offer but after that leave you high and dry. Well this is absolutely not the case with Jomar who has been truly fanastic. He helped me through the entire process from... Read Full Review
Fair for the excellent service - you definitely get what you pay for in London
By : Marc von Grundherr
7 Feb 2018Thanks Lorena, glad to see your positive review of our Canary Wharf lettings team. Hope you are enjoying your tenancy. Thanks again, Marc von Grundherr,...

By : 'Victorua'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : E14
Very helpful agent - Sarah was always happy to conduct evening views and was so flexible to be sure we had made the right decision and selected the perfect place. Rosie handled the paperwork and was super efficient. Rosie was really prompt and proactive and as a company they are really... Read Full Review
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By : Marc von Grundherr
18 Sept 2017Hi Victoria, thank you very much for your kind review. Our Canary Wharf lettings staff are long-standing with the company and its good to hear from you that they are maintaining such good service...

By : 'MNatalie519'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : 7HY
Very efficient people. I rented one of their flats and it was honestly the best service I have had. Sarah and Rosie were amazing and very helpful at all times even though they were not managing the property. I wish they were - when I move will definitely only pick one they... Read Full Review
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By : 'Melanie'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : E14
I am incredibly GRATEFUL to Sarah and Mark and the whole team at Benham who have managed my property over the past 5 years. They have always been SO PROFESSIONAL and HELPFUL which gave me peace of mind as I live overseas. The accounts and maintenance departments have always dealt with any queries... Read Full Review
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By : Marc von Grundherr
22 Sept 2017Hi Mrs Moore, it was a pleasure to read your review and know that we are retaining your business because of the good letting and property management service we are giving you, thank you for taking...


By : 'Julija'
Services : Letting( As a Prospective Landlord/Tenant )
Rent PCM : £1700
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : E14
Having a bad experience with a certain large London agency (I have never expected). Benham & Reeves a rude estate agent in entire UK, I have ever met and a poor customer care service. They charge you to pay a deposit,ASAP!Without payment you can not see DEPOSIT FORM,and of course you have no... Read Full Review
By : Marc von Grundherr
19 Feb 2016All our procedures were followed and you read and signed all the relevant paperwork with a member of our staff present. We have very stringent procedures in place to protect tenants and all our staff ...
By : 'Darrin'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £1200
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SE13
Great and efficient service. Viewed the property on a Friday and took possession the following Friday - perfect and would certainly... Read Full Review

By : 'David'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £2380
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SE16
From the initial point of contact through to the inventory and handover of keys this was a first class service. I was particularly impressed with the professionalism of Sarah and Rosie and the speed of reply to any queries. Whilst I am a tenant in London to service a client contract, I have rental... Read Full Review
By : Marc
11 Dec 2014Thank you David for taking the time to review the service you received from Sarah and Rosie at our Canary Wharf branch. We do invest a lot in training our staff so its great to have such positive...

By : 'Oliver'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £1200
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SE3
Sarah is a good agent. She was very proactive throughout the whole process of renting the apt. Whenever I had any questions I could drop her a line and she would response immediately. That's what I expect from an agent. Thanks again Sarah! Kind... Read Full Review


By : 'SiobhanHall'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £375
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : E14
Our overall experience with Benham & Reeves so far has been nothing short of exceptional. From the first contact we had with Sarah, she was accommodating, extremely responsive (replying to most emails with 5-10 minutes), friendly and very professional. She was empathetic and practical... Read Full Review
By : Marc von Grundherr, Lettings Director
17 Nov 2014Hi Siobhan. Thank you so much for your feedback. We really do appreciate your comments and it is such welcome news to hear that our internal procedures and training help to match and exceed our...
By : 'JLONDON'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £1700
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : E14
This review is long overdue but I felt it is vital i posted this so that you can avoid this so-called Estate Agent as well the incompetent Lettings Negotiator we dealt with. We received an absolutely appalling service from the Lettings Negotiator, Sarah Edwards. Please see a copy of the... Read Full Review
By : Marc v G
3 Sept 2014Hi Jamil I have looked into this and Sarah informs me that you have just renewed the tenancy at this property last week without any outstanding issues. Your points relate to the tenancy in 2013...

By : 'Rachel'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : E14
Sarah was fantastic in helping me secure my apartment in Canary Wharf. Of all the agents we worked with, she persevered and kept in touch and found us that river view we wanted and then helped us get everything signed quickly so we could move in time. Professional and helpful... Read Full Review

By : 'RebeccaW'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : E14
Sarah was the first agent we have ever found who really seemed to work for us as tenants rather than solely for the landlord. We had some issues in regard to the move in date and Sarah worked hard to ensure that we were able to proceed. Rosie took over the admin and both she and Sarah were very... Read Full Review


By : 'mimee'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : E14
I could not have been more impressed by the work of Sarah and Rosie at Benham & Reeves. Very organised, exceptionally helpful and they combined that rare quality of professionalism with the personal touch. I would highly recommend their... Read Full Review

By : 'JonahS'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : E14
Sarah and Rosie have been excellent in looking after my property. I have always had prompt and efficient service from all the various contacts in B&R. Maintenance requirements are reported and dealt with quickly and the process of vacating the properties and bringing in new tenants is smooth... Read Full Review

By : 'jcrane'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : E14
My experience with benham and reeves has only been positive. Sarah helped me to find a flat. She listened to what i was looking for to rent and offered exactly that.( she did not just show me a selection of things that did not match), making the whole process of renting very easy. From my... Read Full Review

By : 'Richard'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : E14
I have been using Benham & Reeves for over 5 years and their service has always been brilliant from the very start. We initially met mark who came to view our flat and help us set a letting price and found our 1st tennant within a week. Maintenance is handled very well by paul who keeps us... Read Full Review

By : 'Markalis'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : E14
We only have glowing compliments for Sarah Edwards. She is in our opinion, without reservation, the most proactive lettings agent I have ever dealt with. She always responds expeditiously to each of our queries and concerns with the utmost professionalism. That is especially reassuring when... Read Full Review

By : 'Lisax'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : E14
I have been renting from Benhams for over 8 years, they are excellent in every aspect, professional, friendly and know what they are doing. The management department run by Paul Giggal is a pleasure to work with - very quick which gives me peace of mind as I know issues get resolved, sooner... Read Full Review
By : 'Renter'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : N1
This is the worst experience I have ever had with a property manager in the US, UK, and Hong Kong in over 15 years. They do not address critical maintenance issues. The hot water heater was broken in the building and my unit went for weeks at a time without hot water. When I moved out, they... Read Full Review
By : Marc von Grundherr
22 May 2013Dear Sir. I am Lettings Director at Benham & Reeves Lettings and am very disappointed to read your review. Our 60 year heritage has been built on exceeding expectations and maintaining good...
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