If you are a property owner looking to rent out your property - please - DON'T use Purple Bricks as Agents.
I answered an advertisement to rent a small bungalow in a
village near my home town.
I was quite keen on this property from what I knew of it, and for a landlord I'm a good risk. (I'm a single, older, retired, professional woman, no pets, non smoker, a good income and consequently a good credit rating. I also have excellent references.)
I wanted to view the property so I telephoned them.
Viewings could only be arranged online, so I attempted to do
so. It was an absolute nightmare trying to book a viewing
online, glitches with the site etc. so in desperation I had to
telephone again. Success, viewing arranged, a half hour appointment given to view and ask any questions.
Glitches with the site were also corrected.
Then some time later (remember, I already had a viewing from 12.20 - 13.00 booked), I received an abrupt text from someone
asking me all sorts of rather personal and financial information which I understandably was reluctant to answer by text!!!
Another text arrived which told me I could only have a 10 MINUTE (12.40 - 12.50) appointment and the agent would not be there, only the current resident of the property!
I politely declined to keep the appointment, as I wasn't going to
drive for forty-five minutes to be rushed around a property in 10 minutes with no opportunity to ask any questions!!
Goodness knows what happened to the half hour viewing with
a representative which I had already booked?
Perhaps they just couldn't be bothered? That's certainly the
impression I got.
The whole of the manner in which this business was conducted was abrupt, rude and with a complete disinterest from the young men who either spoke to me or texted. Their site didn't even
function properly initially.
If any of you are seeking to let a property, please, PLEASE, don't use Purple Bricks. as Agents. They're completely disinterested
and seem to employ only anti-social, ill-mannered employees.
In the future, I certainly won't be making application to rent from any landlord who uses Purple Bricks.
I do intend to make a formal complaint to them about their
appalling attitude.
3 years ago
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