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3.3/5, 105 Reviews
62% Recommended
67% letting valuation accuracy
69% letting fee satisfaction

Chris
By : 'Ifeoluwa'
Services : Letting(I am a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £737
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : TW10
Before I signed a contract and handed over my money to the company, I saw all these reviews and raised my concerns to Chris. He proceeded to have a conversation with me lasting around thirty minutes convincing me and telling me the reviews were all unfair. I paid the advance payment and was scheduled to move in December 6. On the morning of December 5, I get a call from Ace Relocations saying that I would not be allowed to move in because I failed referencing. Keep in mind that I signed the contract and sent the money to them in November. They therefore had chosen to take my money and tell me at the last minute that I had "failed referencing". Due to their deceit, I incurred costs of over £280 in addition to the advance payment which they refused to refund. Below is a transcript of the most recent correspondence I had with them. Me: Good afternoon Chris, You blocked my number instead of getting back to me over a week ago. I hid my number which resulted in you picking up around five minutes ago but when I started talking, you hung up. Please be informed that I have contacted a solicitor regarding the issues I discussed with Ace Relocations, particularly with Sophie, several times. I should add that all my attempts to get the issues resolved have gone unnoticed and unanswered by your company. I have included below, the response which I got from my solicitor. Dear Ifeoluwa, Please be informed that we have reviewed the Application for Licence Agreement attached to your mail. We have made the following observations; 1. Under the Advance Payment Terms and Conditions and in Clause 2; it is stated that payment does not mean that you will be granted a license. 2. Clause 3 states that your creditworthiness will be verified. Apparently this can only be done through referencing by your financial institution, or contacting your formal landlords if any, and/or your employers. 3. Clause 5 listed conditions under which the Advance Payment would be retained by Ace Relocation International. 4. There is no where it was stated that failure of referencing would give the property company the right to retain the advance payment. 5. We do not want to assume that failure of referencing is subsumed in any of items (a) to (e) of clause 5 when it was not so stated expressly. Conclusion: We are of the opinion that you could recover the advance payment though you might not recover other sundry expenses We therefore advise you to apply for a refund of the advance payment made by you. In the event that they insist that you do not have a right to recover same, concrete reasons should be given for their position. Thank you. I have attached a copy of the agreement which I signed when I paid the advance fee. I look forward to getting a response on the matter or I will be taking this dispute further. Thank you. Ifeoluwa Taiwo. They responded with: Dear Ifeoluwa, Thank you for your email. Your advance payment was withheld as you failed referencing. We spent time completing all paperwork, cancelling viewings and carrying out reference checks so the advance payment convers these cost. As you failed referencing, this is at no fault of our own and we could not allow you to move into the property. The advance payment will not be refunded and if you wish to pursue this further, your solicitors can contact myself. Kind regards, Melissa Cassidy. Bottom line, don't trust them. Don't give them your money. Trust the online reviews. They (including Chris the owner) will do and say anything to convince you to part with your money. Once you do, they will proceed to scam you and deceitfully hold on to it without fulfilling their end of the bargain. I didn't pay heed these reviews. I trusted them and it got me nowhere. Be smarter than I have been and take your money to a more reputable company. End of review.
| Services | Valuation | Fees | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letting | 67% | 69.00% | £420 | £1,880 |
| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | From Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 51 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Ace Relocations Ltd
70 Upper Richmond Road, London, Greater London
SW15 2RP
02082861607
By : 'Ryan'
Branch : Putney, 70 Upper Richmond Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : W1T
Would give minus stars if I could. 250 pounds for this service, and from my experience they do not talk with you unless you message first. When I showed keen interest in a place, while stressing my urgency to find a place, responses were slow and was told that they couldn't schedule me a ... Read Full Review
By : 'Jasmin'
Branch : Putney, 70 Upper Richmond Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £900
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : TW9
Avoid this company by any means possible! If you want to be a landlord that doesn't get paid, or a renter who gets spoken to like a piece of dirt then by all means go with Ace Relocations. The nice looking pictures and great locations sell you the dream, but the reality is very much the ... Read Full Review
By : 'Cin'
Branch : Putney, 70 Upper Richmond Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW2
Avoid at all costs. Terrible service. Whenever you need something, they don't reply to the phone nor answer your emails. They change their bank accounts and tell you it will be your problem if you send to the old account but they don't send you the correct bank account details (even ... Read Full Review
By : LC
3 Jun 2021I'm in a similar position - they owe me part of my deposit still. I recommend you report them to Trading Standards and let them know your deposit wasn't protected (it's illegal). 'Ace...
By : 'LC'
Branch : Putney, 70 Upper Richmond Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £803
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW15
If I could give them zero stars, I would. Less, even. That would be more accurate. Bottom line - these guys are cowboys. Rumour has it they're about to go bust (if they haven't already) - but are now trying to trade under 'Safe Relocations' instead? They issue room licenses ... Read Full Review
By : 'Kira'
Branch : Putney, 70 Upper Richmond Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW6
I have an extremely bad experience with this agency, since I moved into their property my life turned into a nightmare. First of all, they say they only let professionals rent out their properties but it is not true. I lived with a non-professional and disrespectful couple, one of them even ... Read Full Review
By : 'Graham'
Branch : Putney, 70 Upper Richmond Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : NW10
Run away from them if you can!! I was in a flat with a woman with a mental issue. Literally one woman came one day to speak to her and I heard her saying "if you keep hearing voices call me, your medication will arrive tomorrow". This woman was waking me up every 30 minutes with her ... Read Full Review
By : 'Manch'
Branch : Putney, 70 Upper Richmond Road
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW20
I am yet another landlord, who is owed a lot of money by Ace Relocations Ltd. Their business approach of taking rent from tenants and not paying landlords is unethical, dishonest and in breach of contract law. Their behaviour, contempt and attitude are also appalling. Landlords should not go into ... Read Full Review
By : Graham
10 Apr 2021I did not know landlords have problems with them too. Me as a tenant I feel quite dissapointed with them. No maintenance of the flat when you ask, really bad customer service, really bad flatmates...
By : 'Shakthi'
Branch : Putney, 70 Upper Richmond Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW18
I had worst experience in being a tenant with this agency. Contract Issue: In September 2020, I had signed a contract and moved in on Saturday. In two days later on Monday morning they sent 6 weeks notice to all tenants to vacate the property as the landlord was asking the house back. It ... Read Full Review
By : Kira
15 Mar 2021Hi Shakthi, I am in the same situation like you was. I just gave them the 6 weeks notice now but I know that they won't give my deposit back. I called Citizens Advice and they gave me very useful ...
By : 'Karina'
Branch : Putney, 70 Upper Richmond Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW18
I have rented from Ace Relocations, and they still owe me part of my deposit and rent though I have it in writing from them that it will be refunded in full. Noone reacts to emails. To get anything fixed is a quest of impossibility. I would not recommend renting from them. Had to involve the lawyer ... Read Full Review

By : 'Eliza'
Branch : Putney, 70 Upper Richmond Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £953
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW11
Me and my brother just moved out their property because of the many issues Ace Relocations refused to deal with. I had to live with a wasp nest in my room for over a year as they never sent anyone to sort that out. I have reported it many times however all of my emails went unanswered. The property ... Read Full Review

By : 'Robin'
Branch : Putney, 70 Upper Richmond Road
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW18
The worst company to have as a tenant in a property you own. Steer clear at all costs. They don't pay the rent, they don't fix problems and allow damage to property and they are incredibly rude and arrogant. Do not go near ... Read Full Review
By : Nick
9 Jun 2024Hi, Would you be able to discuss your bad experiences? ...
By : 'David'
Branch : Putney, 70 Upper Richmond Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £780
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : W5
If you want to live somewhere where nothing gets fixed, you don't even get a bed provided on moving in, you're never informed of when major works are getting carried out, and you get told lies all the time, and your phone calls are ignored, then you're in the right place with ... Read Full Review
By : 'Ella'
Branch : Putney, 70 Upper Richmond Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £715
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW11
I stayed in a flat with Ace Relocations for 6 months between 2019 and 2020. Throughout my tenancy they were very unhelpful and completely unprofessional. During my time with them the only toilet in the flat was blocked and unusable and it took almost a MONTH of me persistently calling and emailing ... Read Full Review
By : 'Kieran'
Branch : Putney, 70 Upper Richmond Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SW11
This was the only property I ever lived where there was a professional fire alarm, fire doors installed, 24 hours emergency number provided so I felt very safe living ... Read Full Review
By : 'Abigail'
Branch : Putney, 70 Upper Richmond Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : TW10
Easy to work with compared to other agents I met before. The staff are friendly and helpful. Most issues were responded to quickly and ... Read Full Review
By : 'Daniel'
Branch : Putney, 70 Upper Richmond Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SW12
Great experience with Ace Relocations, the viewing was well organized, admin went smoothly, they provided free cleaning service, and refunded my deposit in full and in time when I left, highly ... Read Full Review
By : 'Sophie'
Branch : Putney, 70 Upper Richmond Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : W6
There was a few maintenance issues, which I was told the agency had to always request permission from the landlord, and it took a bit of time sometimes, hence the four star ... Read Full Review
By : 'Georgina'
Branch : Putney, 70 Upper Richmond Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW11
Lovely property and I had very good flatmates, while I only stayed for four months I really enjoyed living ... Read Full Review

By : 'viola'
Branch : Putney, 70 Upper Richmond Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : KT4
When there is a place of humanity I found it here. ACE Relocation is a buisnis dealing whit a lot of people with different circumstances. And yet I found understanding menagement that tries to help people living "under there roof" . This are people how are honest and respectful to there ... Read Full Review
By : 'Riccardo'
Branch : Putney, 70 Upper Richmond Road
Services : Other (Relocation agent)
Rent PCM : £420
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : KT4
Where shall I start.. the room is lovely the house as well , huge HMO good conditions etc nothing wrong with it, despite the fact that on viewing they sent me a property inspector that bless him he's been so nice, im not going to address the fact he was late London and surroundings are ... Read Full Review
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