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1 Star Review

By : 'Avoid'
Services : Letting(I am a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : RG30

5 Jun 2013
People found this helpful8

Stay far away from You-Rent. The administrative errors than accompanied our renting process were astounding. Most glaringly, we were provided with the incorrect address for our apartment, which we were never notified about, and left to notice the subtle change in email subject that indicated the address change. When we brought this to their attention, Anne-Marie refused to accept responsibility for the mistake, instead pinning it on us for not noticing the change of email subject. Additionally, we dealt with emails being sent to the wrong address, forms not being attached to emails, and the most privacy-invading, draconian referencing procedures we have ever witnessed, which required itemised copies of our past 3 months' bank statements, and 3 months of payslips. Any issue we brought up with them was met with steadfast denial at any wrongdoing on their part, and complete unwillingness to make amends. Our experience with You-Rent has been incredibly frustrating, and we wish we had read the other reviews on this site before pursuing a rental with them. Don't make the same mistake we made.

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By : You-Rent

6 Jun 2013

Dear Avoid Thank you for your comments and as confirmed to you both in writing and verbally I am happy to discuss your issues in more detail however to date your demands for money/compensation are not warranted. To clarify your issues please see below- With regards to the incorrect property address this was an issue that only happened once in an email by a junior member of staff. The error was corrected immediately and in all future correspondence had the correct address. You have failed to mention in you statement that you admitted yourself that you 'did not read the emails'. You were also provide with full property details at the viewing and a confirmation email was also sent to you. In fact over 15 emails were sent to you with the correct address. On the matter of the incorrect email address we worked with the email address provide. Once again you admitted yourself it was a 'difficult' email address to get right. Your issue with regards to the bank statement is also unjustified. We advised you both in writing and at the viewing of the property that we would require this information. At no point during the initial meeting did you state this would be any issue. Our referencing proceed ensures the correct assessment can be made of any future tenants. Once again we are happy to discuss your issues in more detail however your demands for money/compensation due to one small error made by a junior member of staff have no grounds.

By : Avoid

7 Jun 2013

The incorrect address was provided in the initial email that stated the details of the property. It was only "corrected" by quietly changing the subject of the email - at no point were we directly notified of the error. I also never admitted to never having read the emails, as that is not at all correct: if we were not reading the emails, we would never have noticed the subject line had changed. I don't appreciate your misrepresenting our phone conversation. The information we were provided with at the viewing was not specific to the property we ended up choosing, and instead contained a full list of the properties you had available. Should we have been expected to cross-check the information you provided in the initial email against your list of available properties? Surely it's absurd to require your customers to have to perform such thorough error-checking on their own. We provided the correct email address over the phone. I understand that letters can be misheard, and the matter of the incorrect email address is of extremely minor significance to us - I'm not entirely sure why this has become one of your major focuses. We were not advised at the viewing of the requirement of itemised bank statements. It would surely have thrown up a red flag for us if we had been, as neither of us have ever encountered an estate agent that required such an absurd level of background checking. I will leave it to any outside party to judge for themselves whether the errors made by You-Rent could be considered "small" or inconsequential. From our perspective, this has been the most grossly inept handling of rental administration we have ever experienced.

By : You-Rent

13 Jun 2013

Avoid I do appreciate maybe you have 'done things differently' in the past, as you kept reminding us all the way through the process but we have requirements that need to be meet. I can say that without doubt you have been the most difficult tenants we have ever dealt with. All the way through your application process we have bent over back wards to accommodate you. Even down to your signing the contract. Once again I would stress that you provide us with the wrong email address to begin with. Our initial email to you did contain the correct details. As I've already said one email contained the incorrect address whilst all the other had the correct address. Again I would confirm that you were given a property sheet at the property with the correct address along with a detailed list of our requirements with regards to bank statements. So we not only confirmed both the address and our requirements verbally but also in writing. In fact the application form you signed clearly states our requirements.


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Lismore House 28B Wilton RoadReading, Berkshire
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0118 907 2025

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1 Star Review
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By : 'Anonymous'
Branch : Reading, Lismore House 28B Wilton Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £550
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : RG1

8 Feb 2022
People found this helpful4

Worst experience ever with You-Rent Lettings. Had no wifi for 6 months despite this being supposedly included in my rent. Further, I was told I legally had to pay an extra two months' rent equally £1,100 for not giving notice I was leaving the property, despite making this clear ... Read Full Review

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Not a high street agency so ...

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3 Star Review

By : 'lauraeva57'
Branch : Reading, Lismore House 28B Wilton Road
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Rent PCM : £795
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : RG1

13 Aug 2021
People found this helpful0

Not a high street agency so their fees are cheap for both tenant and landlord. All feels a bit lazy, but they get legal stuff and deposits done. Can be a bit slow in finding new tenants, but they've always just delivered on time. I manage my own property, so not sure about the properties they ... Read Full Review

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Horrible experience.No notice ...

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1 Star Review

By : 'me'
Branch : Reading, Lismore House 28B Wilton Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £600
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : RG1

7 Jul 2021
People found this helpful4

Horrible experience. No notice when the agent or anyone is visiting the property. You can’t enjoy a meal or a friend visit as anyone can come any time, though in this days due Covid is mandatory to give notice and as well is mentioned in the contract terms. Acused I broke things even ... Read Full Review

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Worst experience ever. Very ...

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1 Star Review

By : 'H_konti'
Branch : Reading, Lismore House 28B Wilton Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £500
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : RG1

22 Apr 2021
People found this helpful4

Worst experience ever. Very disrespectful agency, broken stuff took ages and fights to be fixed. Never give a notice to enter the house, there is no privacy. Rude agency manager, they will increase your rent on every renewal. Old and cold houses , you have to pay at least £80 electric per month on ... Read Full Review

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By : Ann-Marie

28 Jun 2021

Thank you for your review. With regards your comments about fixing things this is something that we always deal with straight away but unfortunately you have not given any specifics so it's...


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1 Star Review

By : 'Monsters'
Branch : Reading, Lismore House 28B Wilton Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £590
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : RG1

20 Mar 2021
People found this helpful3

Worst company ever. Been in the house for almost 2 years. Broken stuff never fixed. to get the fridge changed, an essential item, I had to fight a month. The agent is arrogant, a thief as she stole food from the fridge and freezer saying that as it was only two of us in the house we should ... Read Full Review

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By : Ann-Marie

28 Jun 2021

Thank you for your review. With regards to the issue of the broken fridge this was replaced within a week of it being reported and there was another fridge available to you. As for taken your food...


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1 Star Review
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By : 'Angry'
Branch : Reading, Lismore House 28B Wilton Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : RG1

10 Mar 2019
People found this helpful7

The agency looked alright at the beginning. We had no issues moving into the property where everything was managed by the landlord himself. After 3 months we moved in the house turned out to be trash. Mold appeared everywhere, we had water coming out of our electricity box, leaks of water from the ... Read Full Review

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1 Star Review

By : 'Kerries'
Branch : Reading, Lismore House 28B Wilton Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £1250
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : CR2

1 Oct 2018
People found this helpful4

Really bad company bad at repairs just a shit company avoid big time. Tennets at risk with health problems due to the fact propertys need urgent repair and it does not matter if u have small children it's discussing and I'm in the process of tacking this further. As for Ann-Marie she is ... Read Full Review

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By : Ems

11 Nov 2021

What kind of repairs are we looking...


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1 Star Review
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By : 'Avoid'
Branch : Reading, Lismore House 28B Wilton Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : CR2

22 Jun 2018
People found this helpful5

I cannot emphasise enough the poor service YouRent provide as an estate agent. Communication is terrible, and as others have mentioned lots of 'small print' costs in the contract. If you do decide to take out a contract with YouRent, read the contract VERY carefully, specifically around ... Read Full Review


Comments on Agent Fees

Significant agent fees, which in the modern day of renting seems regressive and unnecessary.

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By : 'Unhappy'
Branch : Reading, Lismore House 28B Wilton Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : RG1

25 Sept 2017
People found this helpful7

Would give lower rating if possible. Definitely listen to the reviews! Rooms are okay and cheap, so provided you have no problems it's easy, but they do not address any issues, are a nightmare to get hold of and Anne Marie is really rude and difficult. I felt scared to contact them, ... Read Full Review


Comments on Agent Fees

Fees weren't too high.

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You-rent are not in anyway a ...

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1 Star Review

By : 'MReading'
Branch : Reading, Lismore House 28B Wilton Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : RG30

22 May 2017
People found this helpful4

You-rent are not in anyway a good agent, as a current tenant they do very little to help when something needs doing. I am fortunate that I can contact my Landlord directly. Their tenancy renewal fee is also a huge issue, ask them to do something and you get little to no response but when it comes ... Read Full Review


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They do absolutely nothing to justify their fees.

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Very poor estate agents. I ...

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1 Star Review

By : 'Money'
Branch : Reading, Lismore House 28B Wilton Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : RG1

21 Feb 2017
People found this helpful4

Very poor estate agents. I have been really disappointed with their service. I've been trying to leave and there are fees to do anything (check out, inventory, reference). The house is in disrepair. They don't care about anything but their fees. Avoid at all cost. better stick with a well known ... Read Full Review


Comments on Agent Fees

Fees on top of fees

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By : You-Rent

27 Mar 2017

Thank you for your comments. We would like to take this opportunity to confirm the points you have raised. With regards to our exit fee this is £100, significantly less than charges from a lot of...


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1 Star Review

By : 'Mashaz.'
Branch : Reading, Lismore House 28B Wilton Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : RG30

3 Jun 2016
People found this helpful4

Please stay away from this fishy agents.. They are not straight forward, after all cleaning the house upon end of tenancy.. They have deducted �310. Hilarious!!! I have pictures of the property upon recieving and handing over.. I did the cleaning very well than they ever gave it to me. Never ... Read Full Review


What agent could do to change your mind?

Please stay away from them.


Comments on Agent Fees

Please stay away from them.

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By : You-Rent

27 Mar 2017

Thank you for your feedback Mashaz. With regards to the points you have raised I would like to confirm the companies position - 1. A fully inventory is carried out of all properties prior to any...


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1 Star Review

By : 'Avoid'
Branch : Reading, Lismore House 28B Wilton Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : RG30

5 Jun 2013
People found this helpful8

Stay far away from You-Rent. The administrative errors than accompanied our renting process were astounding. Most glaringly, we were provided with the incorrect address for our apartment, which we were never notified about, and left to notice the subtle change in email subject that indicated the ... Read Full Review

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By : You-Rent

6 Jun 2013

Dear Avoid Thank you for your comments and as confirmed to you both in writing and verbally I am happy to discuss your issues in more detail however to date your demands for money/compensation are...


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1 Star Review
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By : 'feeling'
Branch : Reading, Lismore House 28B Wilton Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : RG

3 Jun 2013
People found this helpful6

I will never advise anyone to rent a property that is advertised to let by You-rent. This is the most unprofessional, criminal estate agent I have ever dealt with. They are rude and incompetent. I have been renting properties for over 7 years now and never came across such an awful estate ... Read Full Review


What agent could do to change your mind?

=> be more professional in their actions => understand the tenant\'s frustrations => they are stated in my contract as acting on the behalf of the Landlord but now are saying they are not agents to the Landlord => anne-marie especially is very rude and disrespectful they pass on your personal details in to 3rd parties and when confronted, clearly states they do not care

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By : You-rent

6 Jun 2013

Dear feeling trapped. I have read your review and am a little concerned as you claim to have rented from us for 7 years. This is impossible as we have not been trading that long. Are you really a...


I can do nothing but laud ...

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5 Star Review

By : 'Daniel'
Branch : Reading, Lismore House 28B Wilton Road
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : RG2

31 Jan 2013
People found this helpful2

I can do nothing but laud praise on all have worked with at You Rent. I have been a landlord of numerous properties across the country and Europe for many years, having dealt with many letting agents and I have never come across an agency team more knowledgeable, helpful, nimble and pro-active as ... Read Full Review

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I would implore anyone who is ...

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1 Star Review

By : 'Frustrated'
Branch : Reading, Lismore House 28B Wilton Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No

24 Sept 2012
People found this helpful3

I would implore anyone who is considering either letting with You-Rent or leasing their property with You-Rent to turn around and run for the hills. This is the most unprofessional, criminal estate agent I have ever had the displeasure of dealing with. They are rude, churlish and quite frankly ... Read Full Review


What agent could do to change your mind?

They could have not been lying, thieving, incompetent crooks.

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By : Ann-Marie

31 Jan 2013

If this is the landlord I think it is all I can say is there are 2 sides to every...


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5 Star Review
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By : 'James'
Branch : Reading, Lismore House 28B Wilton Road
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Would you recommend ? : Yes

3 Aug 2012
People found this helpful0

I'm a first time property landlord and I was recommended to You-Rent by a friend who's used them for years. When I first made contact I didn't mention that I had been referred just to see how they handled me. I spoke with Ann-Marie who was very knowledgeable. She came out to value the ... Read Full Review

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1 Star Review

By : 'Simon'
Branch : Reading, Lismore House 28B Wilton Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes

29 Jul 2012
People found this helpful0

I've rented from You-Rent for some time and I've always found them to be helpful and friendly to deal with. I had to move to Reading due to work and I didn't know the area at all. They helped to explain the different areas and showed me a variety of properties. The whole process was very ... Read Full Review

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1 Star Review

By : 'Nick'
Branch : Reading, Lismore House 28B Wilton Road
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No

23 Aug 2011
People found this helpful3

I rented through this "agency" some time ago and they are absolutely appalling. On a number of occasions, I needed to speak to one of the managers, Ann-Marie, who was rude and abrupt. Incredibly unprofessional and do not have a grasp on the legalities of the industry that they work ... Read Full Review

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