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4.4/5, 14 Reviews
71% Recommended
0% sales valuation accuracy
100% letting valuation accuracy
82% sales fee satisfaction
82% letting fee satisfaction
By : 'Pei'
Services : Letting(As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : B5
Be careful using them. They were ok during the whole tenancy, but once you checkout they try to take as much of your deposit as possible. They tried charging a total of £900 for mine although I have kept it really well!
By : Graham McKee
3 Jun 2020Hi Pei. I hope you are well. What a shame that you have chosen to post such a review during these difficult times for all of us!!! There is no way we tried to take as much as possible!! The deposit is held independently by the DPS at all times until both parites agree or choose to use their dispute process! We had proposed various deductions and you had even agreed to alot of them. However subsequently you disagreed and the matter went before the DPS ADR who then awarded the landlord some £405 of the amount claimed. This is not an unsubstantial amount and does reflect that the DPS believed that some of the proposed deductions and evidence we proposed on behalf of the landlord were warranted and valid. It was probably one of the longest and most laborious DPS processes I have been involved with in 13 years but it the result was legally agreed to be abided by all parties. There can be no grounds of legitimate complaint when the process was followed accordingly by all parties.
By : Pei Chan
4 Jun 2020Unfortunately these 'various deductions' were way out of order as I said previously. The smallest of wall marks does not equate to £500 worth of deposit - as I said (and wish to make others aware) I should not be charged £500 for coat marks on walls that may have developed over time. I have also tried to get rid of these marks so they were hardly even visible. The other deductions was £5 for a door key (which you did mention was instead of a new lock) however I was directed to leave all keys to the concierge and confirmed it multiple times after I have left that they still had all the keys for my apartment. It just seems the checkout team seems incapable of doing a simple task of locating it. There was an extra £100 put on when totalling up the deposit the first time round, then missed another £5 when doing it the second time. So unless I was trying to be ripped off, then it is both your team and the checkout team that are incapable of doing a decent job.
| Services | Valuation | Fees | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 0% | 82% | £0 | £0 |
| Lettings | 100% | 82% | £600 | £1,850 |
| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | From Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Viva Lettings and Property Management Ltd
Lonsdale House, 52 Blucher Street,, Birmingham, West Midlands
B1 1QU
0121 647 3582

By : 'Baljeet'
Branch : Birmingham, Lonsdale House, 52 Blucher Street,
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B16
Great service provided by Viva Lettings. Graham and Rana always find the right tenant and they do all the legwork in securing the best rental income for me. I will recommend them to family and friends. Viva Lettings has looked after my property for the last 10 years and the service is very ... Read Full Review

By : 'Michael'
Branch : Birmingham, Lonsdale House, 52 Blucher Street,
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Rent PCM : £1200
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B5
Viva Lettings have let my Southside apartment without issue for the past 12 years and I've had great service from Rana and Graham. They're prompt in their communications and have always dealt with maintenance and other work efficiently. Their selection of tenants has been good; rent is ... Read Full Review

By : 'Sandra'
Branch : Birmingham, Lonsdale House, 52 Blucher Street,
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B5
I’ve worked with Rana and Graham for over 15 years and can highly recommend them. Trustworthy, efficient, helpful and fast to respond. Always on top of ... Read Full Review
By : 'JARVIS'
Branch : Birmingham, Lonsdale House, 52 Blucher Street,
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : TF2
VIVA LETTINGS HAVE BEEN MANAGING MY PROPERTY FOR OVER 15 YEARS, THEY ARE FAR BETTER THAN THE PREVIOUS AGENTS WHICH I HAD ... Read Full Review
By : 'Nash'
Branch : Birmingham, Lonsdale House, 52 Blucher Street,
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Rent PCM : £600
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : B16
Viva have been very quick to act on any issues related to the management of my property. They remove the stress in finding the right tenant, renting the property and taking control over the management of the property. I could not wish for a better management service than Viva ... Read Full Review

By : 'Matt'
Branch : Birmingham, Lonsdale House, 52 Blucher Street,
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Rent PCM : £1850
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B15
Graham and co have been managing my property let since 2017 and always been proactive and professional. Quick turnaround at end of tenancies and hassle free. I would highly ... Read Full Review
By : 'Colin'
Branch : Birmingham, Lonsdale House, 52 Blucher Street,
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B30
Easy to deal with small business couldn't be happier with everything. Great communication and made everything ... Read Full Review
By : 'Sean'
Branch : Birmingham, Lonsdale House, 52 Blucher Street,
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : B1
We have been with Viva for quite some time. Always accommodating to any request. They are very efficient and respond to queries very quickly. Highly ... Read Full Review

By : 'M'
Branch : Birmingham, Lonsdale House, 52 Blucher Street,
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B3
Brilliant service. I have been working with Viva Lettings for a number of years and the Team have always given a brilliant service and are always willing to go above and beyond what is ... Read Full Review
By : 'Terry'
Branch : Birmingham, Lonsdale House, 52 Blucher Street,
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Rent PCM : £1200
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B5
I've been with Viva Lettings and property management for over 10 years and l would have no hesitation in recommending ... Read Full Review
By : 'Espen'
Branch : Birmingham, Lonsdale House, 52 Blucher Street,
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £775
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B1
Moved to Birmingham twice, and after a positive experience my first time came back to them again - they are easy to deal with, very direct and responsive to any issues I had (which there were very few of). If I move back to Birmingham again they will be my first stop in my ... Read Full Review
By : Graham McKee
26 Sept 2023Thanks so much Espen for your very kinds words - greatly appreciated. You were an absolute pleasure to deal with during both tenancies. We wish you all the very best in your next chapter. Take care...

By : 'Jonny'
Branch : Birmingham, Lonsdale House, 52 Blucher Street,
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Rent PCM : £700
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : B3
The only reason I use a generic name rather than my own for Google purposes is because I'm a magistrate and prefer to remain anonymous when it comes to online matters, however I feel I have to write an honest, which is to say, exemplary review of this company. (I read another review elsewhere ... Read Full Review
By : 'Pei'
Branch : Birmingham, Lonsdale House, 52 Blucher Street,
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : B5
Be careful using them. They were ok during the whole tenancy, but once you checkout they try to take as much of your deposit as possible. They tried charging a total of £900 for mine although I have kept it really ... Read Full Review
By : Graham McKee
3 Jun 2020Hi Pei. I hope you are well. What a shame that you have chosen to post such a review during these difficult times for all of us!!! There is no way we tried to take as much as possible!! The deposit...
By : 'BirminghamGuy'
Branch : Birmingham, Lonsdale House, 52 Blucher Street,
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £650
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : B16
Quite possibly the worst lettings agent *. After the original lettings agent went bankrupt, my contract was handed to Viva Lettings without my approval. Any problems that I had were met with nothing but lack of interest and empty promises. On checkout, the LANDLORD carried out the inspection ... Read Full Review
By : Gra
20 Nov 2015Thanks for your feedback Birmingham guy - we always welcome feedback. I am afraid its very difficult to comment on your review because we do not know who you are or what apartment you stayed it. I ...
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