Hacking & Paterson
Glasgow, G3
1.4/5, 107 reviews
14% recommended
67% sales valuation accuracy
50% sales fee satisfaction
50% lettings valuation accuracy
33% lettings fee satisfaction



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Hacking & Paterson
1 Newton Terrace Charing Cross
Charing cross,Glasgow
City of Glasgow
G3 7PL
0141 248 5693

Performance statistics
Services Valuation Accuracy Fees Satisfaction Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 67% 50% £28,000 £190,000
Lettings 50% 33% £265 £1,400
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From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
1 14 1 6 2 1 0 1 11 70
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“These guys should not be allowed to trade... ......”

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Mar 04,2021
Minithumbdown
Graham
By: 'NA'
Mar 04,2021
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These guys should not be allowed to trade... I sincerely don't how they're still in business, if they're in business to screw people over, over charge, not take any reasonable care for their customers (ie. Landlords, Owners and tenants/residents). This is the most consistently ...
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By: Yvonne Thomson-Lockhart
Feb 07, 2022
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This company are crooked in the extreme. We had to endure a leaking roof for two years as they would not do anything about it, with the excuse 'they didn't have enough people who wanted it'. Everyone loves a leaking roof, right? The lights were out for years until the desperate neighbours put in a temporary measure, and they allowed one family to take electrical risks ( the trailing cable is still along the floor, attached to an untethered wobbly lamp in a communal area. The intercom door system ...

“Hacking & Paterson are the worst management c......”

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Jan 11,2021
Minithumbdown
By: 'David'
Jan 11,2021
7 people found
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Hacking & Paterson are the worst management company I have ever dealt with, we are charged a lot of money for sub standard gardening work, also we in our estate have been trying to get an area on our oval dug out and have some small ...
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By: William McGonigle
Jan 19, 2021
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We now utilise a company called Fior Property who are excellent. They offered us free advice and read through our Deeds and showed us our options and how to changed Factor all free of charge. We haven't looked back since and are so glad we changed as we have a better service and pay less. Might be worth a look? ...

“Craig Cosgrove is all that is wrong with H&P...”

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Dec 17,2020
Minithumbdown
Craig
By: 'Emma Frame'
Dec 17,2020
10 people found
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Craig Cosgrove is all that is wrong with Property Factoring. Terrible service, terrible attitude and contempt for his customers. Wouldn’t know good service if it bit his backside. AVOID AT ALL COSTS...
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“Never use this company. Total ripoff. Inheri......”

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Dec 12,2020
Minithumbdown
By: 'My'
Dec 12,2020
7 people found
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Never use this company. Total ripoff. Inherited the property. Had I known how much these people were extorting out of my family, I'd have tried to get them to sell long ago....
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By: Barrie Reid
Oct 21, 2021
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I am an investigative journalist and in contact with a group of residents whose factor is H&P. I would be interested in meeting with you to discuss the problems you had/are experiencing. I can be contacted at: [email protected] ...

“I did write a very scathing review of H&P but......”

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Nov 27,2020
Minithumbdown
gordon
By: 'Roslynn'
Nov 27,2020
10 people found
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I did write a very scathing review of H&P but I was contacted by a whiny voiced peon of theirs named Gordon Buchanan who threatened legal action if I didn't remove it. So here's a point by point version of why they suck (you ...
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By: Barrie Reid
Oct 21, 2021
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I am an investigative journalist in contact with a group of residents (21 flats) whose factor is H&P. I would be interested in meeting with you to discuss the problems you had/are experiencing. Gordon Buchanan has no right in threatening you with court action and it would be my hope to be able to have everyone involved in agreeing to a Civil Litigation Action given the number of people affected by H&P, the state of the buildings, the shoddy work carried out and the extortionate expenses incurred ...

“Avoid Craig Cosgrove...”

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Oct 10,2020
Minithumbdown
By: 'A'
Oct 10,2020
1 people found
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Terrible service. Our manager Craig Cosgrove is abhorrent and smug. If he is the future of H&P then your company has no hope. He lies and hope to not get caught out then blames his “overseeing Director” when caught out but won't give me ...
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By: Barrie Reid
Oct 21, 2021
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I am an investigative journalist in contact with a group of residents whose factor is H&P. I would be interested in meeting with you to discuss your experience with H&P. I can be contacted at: [email protected] ...

“would give them no stars if i could - total r......”

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Oct 01,2020
Minithumbdown
By: 'Derek'
Oct 01,2020
6 people found
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would give them no stars if i could - total rip off merchants. insurance charges are utterly ridiculous. They charge 3 times the amount to insure a two bedroom flat (buildings only) than it costs to insure a 4 bedroom detched home (contencts & buildings)...
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By: Barrie Reid
Oct 21, 2021
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I am an investigative journalist and in contact with a group of residents whose factor is H&P. I would like to meet and discuss your problems with H&P. I can be contacted at: [email protected] ...

“I wish I had read their reviews before I boug......”

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Sep 16,2020
Minithumbdown
By: 'Furious'
Sep 16,2020
6 people found
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I wish I had read their reviews before I bought my property!!! Undeniably the worst company I have ever had the misfortune of dealing with. Even before COVID, they were unconcerned, arrogant and often rude with any and all communications. During COVID I have been ...
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By: Barrie Reid
Oct 21, 2021
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“Greedy, incompetent and arrogant. AVOID THESE......”

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Jul 06,2020
Minithumbdown
By: 'Mr'
Jul 06,2020
12 people found
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Greedy, incompetent and arrogant. AVOID THESE GRASPING UNSCRUPULOUS SHYSTERS! They‘re not interested in organising anything other than lining their pockets....
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“These are renowned Gangsters in Glasgow. The ......”

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Jun 30,2020
Minithumbdown
By: 'L.W.'
Jun 30,2020
8 people found
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**** Taking advantage of people and using a lack of PROPER NEEDED Government Legislation as far as they could. They do literally NOTHING for their exorbitant monthly fees af between £80 &£180 a MONTH. They lie. They use their agreed engineers and workers in roofing, close cleaning, gardening ...
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By: Barrie Reid
Oct 21, 2021
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I am an investigative journalist and in contact with a group of residents (21 flats) whose factor is H&P. I would be interested in meeting with you to discuss the problems you had/are experiencing with H&P. I can be contacted at: [email protected] ...

“If i could give a -10 then i would, worst com......”

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Apr 28,2020
Minithumbdown
Alastair
By: 'Mark'
Apr 28,2020
8 people found
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If i could give a -10 then i would, worst company i have dealt with in all my life. I'm a tenant and called them to find out when a contractor would be out. We are in lockdown and we all have no tvs working ...
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By: Barrie Reid
Oct 21, 2021
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I am an investigative journalist and in contact with a group of residents whose factor is H&P. I would be interested in meeting with you to discuss the problem you had/are experiencing with H&P. I can be contacted at: [email protected] ...

“If I could give zero stars I would. They sent......”

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Apr 16,2020
Minithumbdown
By: 'Suz'
Apr 16,2020
14 people found
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If I could give zero stars I would. They sent someone round 3 weeks into lock down to wipe our stair banister with a dirty cloth. After 3 weeks it's a bit late, never mind we did not give permission and it's not essential so they are ...
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“Very disappointed in H&P...”

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Apr 15,2020
Minithumbdown
By: 'BDempsey'
Apr 15,2020
1 people found
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Very disappointed in H&P as they felt the need to have the ground's team out during lockdown! Cutting the grass is not essential work especially as they had no ppe and spent six hours in our street which normally takes two hours. Absolute disgrace!...
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“Very disappointed in H&P...”

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Apr 15,2020
Minithumbdown
By: 'BDempsey'
Apr 15,2020
1 people found
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Very disappointed in H&P as they felt the need to have the ground's team out during lockdown! Cutting the grass is not essential work especially as they had no ppe and spent six hours in our street which normally takes two hours. Absolute disgrace!...
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“VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. Having dealt wit......”

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Mar 14,2020
Minithumbdown
By: 'Peter'
Mar 14,2020
13 people found
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VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. Having dealt with H&P for a number of years if you have a choice I would strongly recommend that you go elsewhere. Their customer service and attitude is absolutely appalling. I recently had a drip coming through the ceiling in ...
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By: Barrie Reid
Oct 21, 2021
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I am an investigative journalist and in contact with a group of residents whose factor is H&P. I would like to meet with you and discuss the problems you are having with H&P. I can e contacted at: [email protected] ...

“One star each for Compliance, Integrity, Ability, Transparency and Ethics. ......”

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Feb 06,2020
Minithumbdown
By: 'Paul'
Feb 06,2020
25 people found
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One star each for Compliance, Integrity, Ability, Transparency and Ethics. That’s the only way this company could ever get 5 stars. The most devious, dishonest and unethical company I have ever come across. In a telephone call Hacking and Paterson (HPMS) advised they would update ...
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“Satisfied service...”

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Nov 20,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'Graham'
Nov 20,2019
1 people found
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Personnally I have no negative comments to date and have always had a good rapport with both representatives Angela and Fraser. Any concerns or issues regarding repairs, maintenance and general upkeep of all grounds have been dealt with professionally. I feel I have been supported ...
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By: Hacking and Paterson Management Services
Nov 21, 2019
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Dear Mr Simpson Thank you for taking the time to offer a positive review of the service delivered by our firm. We truly appreciate this. We strive daily to offer an excellent Property Factoring service to our customers and it is pleasing when this is acknowledged. Kind regards Jamie Elder Customer Relationship Manager Tel: 0141 248 5693 ...

“Well done!...”

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Nov 02,2019
Minithumbup
Colin
By: 'Anne'
Nov 02,2019
3 people found
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I am astonished at the negative views for Hackimg and Paterson. I am Chairman of our Residents' Committee and am in very regular contact with our Property Manager, Allan MacLean. I find him hard-working, responsive and willing. He answers e-mails promptly, visits the site regularly ...
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By: Mike
Jul 05, 2021
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All lies. They are the worst ever. Never show up to cut the grass at our place. Call them to complain and they just lie saying "its been cut"...erm...no, no its not, not for months and months. Company are dodgey as, so id stay well clear of them. Parasites and a bunch of robbing so and so's. ...

“As everyone else has said, this company are nothing but * ......”

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Sep 05,2019
Minithumbdown
By: 'Tony'
Sep 05,2019
8 people found
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As everyone else has said, this company are nothing but * and ** masquerading as a legitimate company. Extorting money for services not provided, no upkeep of the shared communal spaces, "fees" created for non-existent works that are never carried out. I'd move property rather than use ...
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The fees were grossly inflated considering that no maintenance services were provided.
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By: Barrie Reid
Oct 21, 2021
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“Hacking & Paterson...useless and rude...”

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Sep 04,2019
Minithumbdown
By: 'Dawn'
Sep 04,2019
6 people found
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I totally agree with the other review. Hacking& Paterson are truly awful. The so called property manager for the development never answers emails, when you call they never know know anything. I asked them to look into a simple matter about the development about a ...
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By: Paul Burgess
Feb 06, 2020
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Hi Liz, I recently found the allagents.co.uk website and have just read your review. I may have been a contributing factor to HPMS having little time to reply to clients emails. Please read my review "No Ethics, No Integrity but plenty of Foul Play" ( https://www.allagents.co.uk/review/385466/) to fully understand where HPMS are eating up their time. ...

“Wish it could be 0 stars! Truly awful factors......”

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Aug 30,2019
Minithumbdown
By: 'Sarah'
Aug 30,2019
7 people found
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Wish it could be 0 stars! Truly awful factors, constantly messing things up, sending letters with the wrong information/sending letters too late, insurance taken out with company who gives them best cut of the money, not insurance that is cheapest for us residents. My husband ...
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By: Barrie Reid
Oct 21, 2021
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I am an investigative journalist and in contact with a group of residents whose factor is H&P. I would like to meet up and discuss your experience with H&P and can I just say how lucky there is a lawyer in the house. I can be contacted at: [email protected] ...

“1 resident costs the others £260 in 2 minutes...”

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Aug 08,2019
Minithumbdown
By: 'Angella'
Aug 08,2019
4 people found
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A tree surgeon has just cut a tree in 2 minutes costing £260. The inept factors sent a letter asking for objections but the neighbours has no idea which tree. It turns out it is not the largest tree but it was annoying 1 person so we are ...
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“Con Artists...”

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May 23,2019
Minithumbdown
Alastair
By: 'Angry'
May 23,2019
6 people found
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H&P are total con artists and should be shut down, their customer service is shocking. Anybody buying a new house should walk away if H&P are the factors its the only way this appalling company will stop trading. They want to charge me £150 ...
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By: Paul Burgess
Feb 06, 2020
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I read you review with interest. Labeling HPMS Con Artists is being overly generous. Please read my review posted 5 Feb 2020 on allagents.co.uk titles, "No Ethics, No Integrity but Plenty of Foul Play" ( https://www.allagents.co.uk/review/385466/) . I currently have one complaint with the Parliamentary Ombudsman and another with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) for the second time. As you will note, I have launched an appeal for funding to petition the courts for the release of a t ...

“Worst firm in Scotland - awful...”

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Apr 07,2019
Minithumbdown
By: 'idemandarefund'
Apr 07,2019
13 people found
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Possibly the worst firm in Scotland. It's never nice to see someone lose their job but everyone at H&P deserves this as they are so useless, and I can't honestly see how they could be employable elsewhere one this shambles is deservedly put out ...
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Fees are extremely high in relation to the service provided, because no service is provided at all. Don't fall for this scam - go elsewhere.
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By: Margaret Jones
Sep 05, 2020
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Hacking and Paterson have recently been trying to bribe our development to return to them as former clients. I would rather stick needles in my eyes than do this. A former review described them as gangsters. How they are getting away with their terrible service at such high costs I shall never know. Beware, you have been warned ...

“Robbers...”

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Mar 22,2019
Minithumbdown
Alan
By: 'Fergus.'
Mar 22,2019
3 people found
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HPMS are indeed money grabbers. They do not do anything to your property unless you pay over priced companies THEY use who do sub standard work / repairs etc. Tried to recommend local trusted traders, they refused many times. We terminated HPMS and they charged for ...
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Bad.
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By: Jamie Elder
Mar 27, 2019
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Thank you for taking the time to offer a review of the service delivered by our firm. I am disappointed to learn that our performance has fallen below your level of expectation. We take these matters very seriously. Unfortunately, without details of the relevant property concerned, I cannot locate any record of a customer experience fitting the comments in your review. If you are, or were, a customer of ours, I would like to investigate, and resolve your concerns and would ask that you e ...

“THIEFS...”

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Feb 11,2019
Minithumbdown
Colin
By: 'Paul'
Feb 11,2019
7 people found
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We deal with numerous factors at our own property and the flats we let. We sold three properties recently that were factored by Hacking and Paterson. We paid our final bills on the first two flats at Tollcross Road and were charged an extra £75 each ...
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“Theives, cowboys and rip off merchants. GET RID ASAP!...”

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Nov 30,2018
Minithumbdown
Barry
By: 'HP'
Nov 30,2018
11 people found
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If I could give them zero stars, I would without hesitation. One of the worst companies I have ever had the unfortunate pleasure of dealing with. Con artists! They were the chosen factors when I moved into my development some time ago and they are ...
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Scandalous. Don’t know how they can justify their extortionate fees. Don’t know how they can live with themselves either. Theives!
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By: Barrie Reid
Oct 21, 2021
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I am an investigative journalist and in contact with a group of residents whose factor is H&P. I would be interested in meeting with you to discuss your history with H&P. I can be contacted at: [email protected] ...

“DISFRACEFUL SCAM MERCHANT...”

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Sep 14,2018
Minithumbdown
By: 'UNLAWFUL'
Sep 14,2018
7 people found
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These people are supposed to deliver a service for the payments we make but after living in the same estate for the last 4 years I have yet to see it. Just moved toa new house in the same estate and low and behold there are ...
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Rediculous is an understatement
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By: Barrie Reid
Oct 21, 2021
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I am an investigative journalist and in contact with a group of residents whose factor is H&P. I would like to meet with you and hear your story. I can be contacted at: [email protected] ...

“Shocking...”

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Aug 24,2018
Minithumbdown
By: 'G41'
Aug 24,2018
11 people found
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Disgraceful. Bought property in January, received a quarterly bill in May for £850, followed by £700 “private repair” bill in July for an external broken pipe which apparently not part of communal maintenance fees. Forced their own contractor on me by sending them round uninvited with their ...
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By: Barrie Reid
Oct 21, 2021
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I am an investigative journalist and in contact with a group of residents whose factor is H&P. I would like to meet with you and hear your experiences with H&P. I can be contacted at: [email protected] ...

“Scam Merchants...”

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Jul 16,2018
Minithumbdown
By: 'Mike'
Jul 16,2018
12 people found
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Do not employ these incompetent clowns otherwise you will be ripped off and never get rid of them. They truly deserve to be called Factor which is a dirty word in Scottish property management. Indeed they know all the dirty tricks since 1922 and will readily ...
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By: Rosalind Boyd
Aug 07, 2018
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Agree. Final quarterly fees £354 instead of £250 which is bad enough. They also added on £70 to finalise our bill!. Over £400. Guess what our deposit of £250. Hardly saw any of it. ...
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