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3.6/5, 54 Reviews
72% Recommended
0% letting valuation accuracy
52% letting fee satisfaction
By : 'Max'
Services : Letting(As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £1200
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW1
In this review I mainly want to report about how Edmund Cude is handling maintenance issues or even not handling them. During my tenancy, which I ended after 10 month using my break clause, I had several maintenance issues. It usually took several notifications from my side to even draw attention and even then I only was told the issues will be reported to maintenance and I rarely received feedback from them. All in all one can get good service until signing the tenancy agreement but then has to be prepared for a lot of extra work in case of upcoming maintenance issues. From my reported issues only one was dealt with in the end. When it was about minor issues I tended to stop reminding them after a while and try to fix it myself. In these cases I simply didn't receive any other feedback but that the issue was reported to maintenance. But during my tenancy I also had two major maintenance issues: The first was with the mattress which during the sales pitch was sold as new or almost new. Maybe it was my fault not inspecting in very detail but lifting it for the first time revealed that almost new must have been the state a lot of years ago. It took me several notifications and various emails as well as a lot of investigation from my side to get the mattress replaced. This not only went from reporting the problem but also finding a new mattress, getting an offer and basically doing everything mentioned in a typical maintenance-clerk-job-description... While this first issue was solved after a long while putting in a lot of effort, the second major issue never got resolved (and I only hope for the new tenants that they recognize it before signing the tenancy agreement): When it came to fall and winter I realized that the heating system didn't work properly, the pressure in the therm unit was very low and the system went into emergency-shut-down-mode several times a day without further notification. The normal end user only recognized that by the apartment getting very, very cold. In combination with really poor windows I had trouble keeping the temperature on a 20 degree level during November/December/January/February. Especially during night that was not possible as I couldn't monitor the therm on regular basis then. This issue I reported several times and also mentioned as the main reason for me using the break clause. When I asked for a refund for the heating not properly working for more than three months I was told to provide evidence that I even report the issue! Wondering that they don't keep any records of reports sent to them I forwarded my first notification email to the maintenance team... Then I was told if the issue would have been that big of a problem one email as proof is not enough. Wondering again that obviously nobody there takes note of anything work-related I provided a hard copy of the letter I sent mentioning the problem. Unfortunately I didn't record the phone calls but too late I learned that it takes at least five notifications to maintenance relating to the same issue before they even consider replying. Anyway after providing the additional proof requested by the maintenance team the representative stopped communication completely. Bottom line they if they reply to the tenants requests then mostly by finding reasons to not to take any action and if they run out of arguments they simply shut down communication. Furthermore they are either completely unorganized or use that as a tactic to get rid of maintenance issues.
Proper feedback and adequate response time are basic for good maintenance, especially when it is about the heating system during the winter period. Here and in other maintenance issues the agency failed.
Whatever they charge for maintenance is far too much for the service they provide to tenants.
By : Emma
16 Apr 2015Hello Max, I'm really sorry to hear you were disappointed with Edmund Cude's service. We usually pride ourselves on being communicative and resolving maintenance issues quickly, but it seems this has not been the case with your property on Northcote Road. I will do my best to find out why your issues were not dealt with sufficiently. I've forwarded your feedback on to the property management team to see if there's anything they can do. Once again we're so sorry for the inconvenience this has caused you. Kind Regards, Emma
| Services | Valuation | Fees | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letting | 0% | 52.00% | £765 | £2,800 |
Portico
129 Northcote Road, London, Greater London
SW11 6PS
020 7738 1538

By : 'Joan'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Rent PCM : £2000
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW11
I have let my flat in South London through Portico for many years as I live outside Japan. They are often very bad at dealing with issues in the flat and communicating and it is very hard to track your contact there down when problems occur. My tenants and I are in frequent touch, exchanging moans... Read Full Review
By : 'Karina'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW8
Please avoid whether you are a tenant or a landlord. Absolutely shocking service, or to be more specific its absence, moreover contract bleach as well. Do they actually pay for good reviews as we have nothing good to say after over a year of tenancy .... We moved into an executive 1 bed flat at... Read Full Review
Too high, not to mention a lack of service and a lack of professionalism


By : 'Jack'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : NW3
My flatmate and I moved out of our property over a month ago and are yet to receive our deposit. There has been a distinct lack of contact since we moved out up until a couple of days ago. Medleen from the Battersea office (even though our property was in Camden?) is now on the case however we are... Read Full Review
Extortionate
By : 'Ivan'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £1400
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW18
Avoid at all costs. In six years living in London this is the worst agency I have ever had to deal with. All they are there for is to make as much money as possible without providing the basic services they should. An example? We moved into our 'partly furbished' house in Wandsworth Town... Read Full Review
Horrible. For the renewal they suddenly came up with £330.00 to pay to change the name of the tenant, plus £250.00 of exiting fee.
By : 'Ryan'
Services : Letting( As a Prospective Landlord/Tenant )
Rent PCM : £2750
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW4
Very unprofessional individual, to call up clients and be straight up rude as we haven't wanted to proceed with a flat is ridiculous. To demand and constantly say "i don't understand" shows a lack of sales training and someone who generally can't take rejection. Its a... Read Full Review
bad
By : 'Tenant'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW11
Tenants wear heavy fees E.g.£525 to replace a tenant mid-tenancy. Good for the agent, bad for your... Read Full Review
Tenants wear heavy fees - extortionate if any change is needed. E.g. £525 to replace a tenant mid-tenancy. Good for the agent, bad for your tenants who are let feeling vulnerable and hopeless in these situations. Let's hope the government legislation on agents fees comes through sooner rather than later!
By : 'Award-winning'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £1651
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW11
From my experience PORTICO is probably the worse agency ever and if I could post a review with no star I would do it. The first month I moved in my flat I had no hot at all (In April, I let you imagine the temperature of the cold water). In addition, I informed my landlord about a leak in the... Read Full Review
By : 'Charles'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £2800
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW11
As a group of 4 we rented a place with Portico and agreed a contract and move date. We moved in to a house with no professional clean provided and seven months later we still have not received the cleaning as set out in contract (professional cleaning of the house and the sofa. It took four... Read Full Review
Fair
By : 'Ivan'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £1400
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW18
A week in the property and we have a broken fridge that never worked, a broken wardrobe, holes in walls and NO ONE has been doing anything about it from the agency. We have called, emailed, asked for an update and never received an answer. The level of service is appalling, the customer service... Read Full Review
No agency fees paid
By : 'landlords_dream'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW11
As a tenant in a Portico managed property for over 5 years I can only describe my experience of them as entirely negligent. Multiple serious property maintenance issues were ignored, and when addressed handled by incompetent staff and tradesmen. Aside from severely affecting the livability of... Read Full Review
By : 'Alex'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £1564
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SW11
While looking for a flat Portico were very helpful and helped the process go quickly and smoothly. Now living in a property managed by them I can also add they are supportive and quick to organise maintenance when needed. Everything i want from an estate... Read Full Review
By : 'Emma'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW17
Whilst the process of securing our rented flat with Portico was very smooth and efficient, the service since then has been appalling. We never expect to hear back from them until several times chasing via email or phone. The process of renewing our contract has been abysmal, with the staff member... Read Full Review
By : Marc Harding
27 Nov 2017I can believe that. My experience of the Woodford branch has been exactly that kind of stuff. Beyond inept - rude and uncaring is more like...

By : 'Katie'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £1300
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SW17
We generally had a really positive experience renting a property through Portico - the letting agents were friendly, professional and amenable to our needs during our property search. Contact was always prompt and help was always at hand when we needed it. The only slight difficulties we had was... Read Full Review
By : 'Ela'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW4
Portico is the most useless and unhelpful ever! They tricky and are simply trying to take advantage of their tenants. Money is all they are about! Customer service below zero. Their Legal team is very... Read Full Review
By : Medleen Brereton
21 Jun 2016Hello Ela, I'm really sorry to hear you are disappointed with Portico's service. We usually pride ourselves on being helpful and approachable so I would like to look into this as soon as possible. It ...

By : 'Becky'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £1598
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SW18
This was my first experience going through an estate agent to rent a flat but the entire process was smooth and efficient from start to finish. I was out of the country for half of the process but Mckenzie made sure to keep both of us informed with any progress and ensured I could still sign the... Read Full Review

By : 'Gareth'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SW12
Portico has nice, spacious, bright and well-maintained properties. Good price-quality found when at least renting a property. Very professional, helpful and patience... Read Full Review
Standard fees
Standard fees
By : 'Alex'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £1500
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SW18
Portico were extremely helpful in finding us a 2 bedroom property. Emma was easy to contact and very helpful arranging paperwork and answering any questions we had regarding moving in to our property. Thanks very... Read Full Review

By : 'Genevieve'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £1238
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SW11
We had a wonderful experience Portico, who helped us find our beautiful new flat. The process was more complicated than usual for various reasons but Emma, Goda and the team made it seem painless. Having experienced some mediocre agencies in the past, we were really pleased that everyone at Portico ... Read Full Review

By : 'Piotr'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £1455
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SW17
The move to the new place was very smooth. We have got a great deal of assistance from Holly with all paperwork sent to us on time with proper explanation of what have to be done and by when. We were contacted by Portico (Edmund Cude) a few times whenever a suitable property was available on the... Read Full Review
By : 'Max'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £1200
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW1
In this review I mainly want to report about how Edmund Cude is handling maintenance issues or even not handling them. During my tenancy, which I ended after 10 month using my break clause, I had several maintenance issues. It usually took several notifications from my side to even draw attention ... Read Full Review
Proper feedback and adequate response time are basic for good maintenance, especially when it is about the heating system during the winter period. Here and in other maintenance issues the agency failed.
Whatever they charge for maintenance is far too much for the service they provide to tenants.
By : Emma
16 Apr 2015Hello Max, I'm really sorry to hear you were disappointed with Edmund Cude's service. We usually pride ourselves on being communicative and resolving maintenance issues quickly, but it seems this...
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