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2/5, 40 Reviews
23% Recommended
38% letting valuation accuracy
44% letting fee satisfaction
By : 'Douglas'
Services :
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : G42
Live underneath a property they rent out, currently flooded for the 4th time. They only do anything when the council has been brought in to force their hand, leaving the properties they manage with broken appliances and mice as a result. Even their own maintenance team have complained about them.
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By : First Lets You Down
13 Apr 2021Hello Douglas, We are very sorry to hear about your bad experience with First Lets (up to an including many dealings with *). We have equally been treated appallingly by them and are fighting back. We are collecting testomonies of tenants that have been badly treated and we've love to include yours. If you could provide a few details of your case, experience, and how you got treated to firstletsyoudown@gmail.com we would massively appreciate it. Hopefully together we can get some accountability!
| Services | Valuation | Fees | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letting | 38% | 44.00% | £325 | £725 |
1st Lets
704 Cathcart Road, Glasgow, City of Glasgow
G42 8ES
0141 422 2223
By : 'Nav'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : G5
AVOID AT ALL COSTS, worst company ever, lie to landlords and tenants, they constantly change the company name as they are useless and start again with a new name so no one notices, AVOID AT ALL... Read Full Review
By : Dean
31 Mar 2023Hi We have never lied to anyone and we are a reputable company who have been going for nearly 20 years and we do not know where you have got your information from in regards to changing company...


By : 'Rachel'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : G51
AWFUL!! Avoid at ALL COSTS currently letting from them a property that we are having to be temporary rehoused as they came out and painted over damp for years rather than fixing it and now the damage is so severe two rooms including the bathroom need... Read Full Review
By : 'Michael'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £650
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : G41
Lied to steal deposit. I would strongly avoid this company. I was told the same by a friend who originally rented with them and told me they tried to retain his deposit for no reason, but didn't heed the warnings. Company accused me of damaging the door, despite showing proof that the... Read Full Review
By : 'Houston'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : 16DE
Over two weeks now with no boiler working. No hot water / showers. An absolute disgrace! Excuse after excuse when they even bother to reply to my emails. Would these people turn up to the 'First Let's' office without having a hot shower for two weeks.. No!! Have never had to deal... Read Full Review
By : 'First'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : G42
We have had such an awful time of it with First Lets we are imploring anyone else who has had similar experiences to get in touch. Collectively we can stand up to this utterly incompentent agency that provides completely substandard accommodation, doesn't do repairs, and allows people to live ... Read Full Review

By : 'J'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £725
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : G41
This agency are unorganised, unprofessional, and incompetent. The flat itself was damp, there were flies/maggots living behind the sink due to a lack of sealant/dampness (which was not a health hazard apparently..) and the dishwasher stopped draining and sat with mouldy, festering water in it... Read Full Review
By : Chris
1 Jul 2020Hi thanks for your review, is this the property on Durward Court? We are considering renting it so wanted to check first....
By : 'Douglas'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : G42
Live underneath a property they rent out, currently flooded for the 4th time. They only do anything when the council has been brought in to force their hand, leaving the properties they manage with broken appliances and mice as a result. Even their own maintenance team have complained about... Read Full Review
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By : First Lets You Down
13 Apr 2021Hello Douglas, We are very sorry to hear about your bad experience with First Lets (up to an including many dealings with *). We have equally been treated appallingly by them and are fighting...
By : 'Danmeister'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Rent PCM : £450
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : G42
This so called letting agency are a joke. They never respond to emails, they lost my tenants, stole £400 from me, never lodged my tenants deposit, cost me over £1,500 to get my flat up to an acceptable standard. DO NOT USE THEM, they will promise you the earth and cause you... Read Full Review
Awful
By : 'JK'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : G41
1st Lets were extremely helpful in regards to repairs and always went above and beyond to help during my tenancy. The staff at 1st Lets were efficient in carrying out repairs sometimes the repair was carried out the same day it was reported which was great. I was fully informed about all the rules ... Read Full Review
By : Lauren
10 May 2019I find this review very hard to believe. 1st Lets giving themselves fake reviews to boost their horrendous...

By : 'Avoid'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : G41
From the get go we should have avoided this agency. When trying to find out if we were successful with our application we had to chase this company for almost two weeks Each time we would phone with a concern we were told someone would phone us back - nobody ever did. Agency told us the flat... Read Full Review
By : 'Steve'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £450
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : G42
The most irresponsible letting agency I ever rent from. Don't bother contacting them it will take for ever to resolve the simplest... Read Full Review
Nothing good about this agency
By : 'lilo'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : G41
Despite the fact fees relating to tenancies have been illegal in Scotland since 2012, 1st Lets charged me a £100 admin fee in 2016. Being over a barrel essentially - either I paid the illegal fee or I wouldn't be able to move into the property - I paid it. I moved out in January 2018 and... Read Full Review
By : James
24 May 2018We have never heard of you nor do we charge illegal admin fees this is a false review please contact us to discuss this...
By : 'Dame_vader'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : G5
AVOID AT ALL COSTS I have been under the impression for around a week that I've been accepted for one of the flats 1st let's deal with so have began the moving our process as I still live with my parents and this is my first flat with my fiancée. They avoided me for days, coming up with ... Read Full Review
By : 'M.L'
Services : Letting( As a Prospective Landlord/Tenant )
Rent PCM : £475
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : G42
When we turned up early as they asked, they turned up on the nose of the viewing time, even though the office was across the street, this left us waiting in the rain with 6 others for them, the person who took us for the veiwing obviously hadn't told the current occupants that they were having... Read Full Review
Bad!


By : 'Robson'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £550
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : G14
AVOID AVOID AVOID!! First, they are still charging the illegal �100 reservation fee, which I never got back. The deposit always should have been sent to My Deposit within 30 days, and it was sent after 7 months and only because I asked the Trading Standards Officers to help me with the case.... Read Full Review
They are still charging the illegal reservation fee (£100)
By : Lyndsey
19 Oct 2018You think 7 months is bad... it took them over 3 YEARS to put my deposit in a tenancy deposit scheme, and that was only after I caught them out when I asked which scheme they use and they became mega ...


By : 'J'
Services : Surveying
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : G44
Had the unfortunate need to deal with 1st Lets Cathcart this week to deal with minor water escape damage from flat above that should have taken all of 45 minutes of a painter's time. Without going into the long and boring details, due to Kendal's attitude I am now escalating this away from 1st... Read Full Review
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By : 'RAJU'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : G42
very excellent.we are happy with our flat and very happy with your service.comparing to another agencies your agency is very resposiblE and proactive. I would recommend this agency to other family members and... Read Full Review
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By : 'Angela'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : G41
I am a landlord with 1st Lets they manage a portfolio of my properties. Staff are always very helpful and pleasant. I am looking to purchase more properties to rent in Glasgow and will be giving the new properties to 1st Lets to manage. I will recommend 1st Lets to any landlords looking for a agent ... Read Full Review
By : 'Katie'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : G41
I was a tenant with this company for over 3 years and I have had no issues in dealing with them at all staff are always friendly and helpful and repairs are carried out on time with no issues. When I had moved out they inspected my property and had no issues and my deposit was returned to me... Read Full Review
By : 1st Lets Team
11 Apr 2016Thanks for giving 1st Lets a good review thanks for being a good tennat all the best for the future 1st Lets...
By : 'James'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : G5
I have rented a property through 1st Lets for over 5 years and have had no issues with the property i was living in. When i had moved out they told me there were no issues in the property and the deposit was returned to me on time and in full. I would highly recommend this company and would have ... Read Full Review
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