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Very disappointing communication and customer service<br><br>Unfortunately, our experience with Prospect Letting Agency was extremely frustrating, particularly regarding communication, transparency and the accuracy of information provided.<br><br>Oliver Payne (Ollie) was our main point of contact, and we repeatedly had to chase him for responses to straightforward questions regarding the tenancy, payments, inventory, parking and check-in arrangements. Emails were often unanswered for several days, even with the branch manager copied in, and we frequently had to escalate or call to get a response.<br><br>We were also given incorrect information about the property. We were initially told it was electric-only, whereas the property actually has both gas and electricity.<br><br>The Goodlord payment process was particularly confusing and stressful. A blocking/holding deposit of £311.54 had already been paid on 27 June. We subsequently paid the full deposit individually through Goodlord, but the portal did not provide a clear explanation of how the previous payment had been accounted for. We also had to make the deposit payments separately rather than being able to make one payment from a single bank account.<br><br>We repeatedly asked the agency for a clear written breakdown of the deposit, first month’s rent, payments already made and, most importantly, where the initial £311.54 payment had been accounted for. Despite asking for clarification, we received no timely response and were left trying to understand the figures ourselves. This was particularly concerning because these were significant financial transactions, and we simply wanted confirmation that we were not paying anything twice or losing any money.<br><br>Although the tenancy was eventually completed, the process was unnecessarily stressful and required far too much chasing from our side.<br><br>For a letting agency, accurate information, clear communication and transparency around payments are fundamental. Unfortunately, our experience fell well short of what we would expect.... Read more
13th Oct 2026 (14 days ago)