"Most incompetent letting agency. "

This is the worst and the most incompetent letting agency. My property manager is off 70% of the month. And the days she is in she only responds by saying leave it upto me. And that’s all.. the issue is left with her and she doesn’t do anything about it. None of the employees would get back to you even after promising a call back including the managers. They simply don’t care what the tenant is going through.

"If I could leave no stars I would"

If I could leave no stars I would!

The Doncaster branch has been nothing but incompetent as a letting agent!

This appauling service has been going on for several years.

The staff don’t care about the tenants or the landlords they are supposed to be acting on behalf of.

If you use this company with its inept and careless staff you are certain to have nothing but problems which you are paying the privilege for.

You have been warned!

"I am surprised to see so many negative…"

I am surprised to see so many negative reviews for Northwood (Sandbach). Rena Andronicou and her team have always been very knowledgable, helpful and professional from my point of view and I have been with them now as a landlord for a few years. They are proactive when they need to be. I currently have excellent and happy tenant families in my properties which Northwood fully manage. It's a win-win for us all with all three of us: tenants, landlord and agent working together with mutual respect.

"Somewhat lacking"

This letting agent leaves a lot to be desired. Zero support for tenants, acting solely as sales agents in the interests of the landlords, despite their obligation to provide clarity for tenants about what they're signing up to. My nightmare began with the tenancy agreement arriving just one week before I moved in, forcing me to sign a "Deed of Surrender" (I was led to believe it was a 12-month new contract via the existing flatmate who had gotten his information from the agent). When I raised concerns, the agent admitted it was a bad deal to take on responsibility for anything that had gone on with a prior flatmate, but offered no alternatives. Emails in one thread are typically answered by different agents, and phone calls vanish into an off-site messaging black hole. Even after I moved out, getting my deposit back was irregular. After a second email asking when it would be returned, I was told it should've been returned via the new flatmate (a stranger!), who didn't even have my account details. This is not standard practice, it's a recipe for disaster! How are you supposed to enforce getting your deposit back from a new tenant if they dispute they already sent it? If you pay your deposit into a Govt. Protection Scheme via an agent, it should be returned that way. Instead, this agent feels it is "problematic" to treat me as an individual tenant with my own rights and so prefers to wash their hands of it. The new flatmate is left feeling the same. UK law doesn't help flatmates moving in with existing tenants under one umbrella agreement, but the treatment I experienced felt demoralising. It was my first time in such an arrangement and an agent knowing this should provide support. If you value clear communication, tenant support and basic professionalism, avoid this agency and avoid joint letting agreements.

"If I could give no stars I would"

If I could give no stars I would. Do not, I repeat do not, ever use this company to let a property with either as an owner or as a tenant. They are thieves, take money each month and do nothing to earn it. We were stuck with them as had the same tenant for over 11 years, luckily our tenant was great. She hated them with a vengeance as did we because they were so useless. Sadly our tenant died a few weeks ago. Northwood Wigan have now plumbed the depths by not returning owed monies to our former tenants grieving family. They had the gall to tell them it was us witholding the money. I cannot express strongly enough how awful this company is. How anyone can work for them is beyond me.

"Karen brown was amazing with us whilst…"

Karen brown was amazing with us whilst renting , always willing to help us
Thank you :)

"Bad customer service and incompetent"

Bad customer service and incompetent - their rental properties are overpriced (obviously).

I was paying £750 a month (now being let for £870) to stay at 97 South Gyle Gardens in Edinburgh. The building was more like a drafty caravan and it has a really bad damp problem. It also has rats which chew the waste pipe of the toilet which floods your bathroom creating more smell and damp..

The damp smell ruins all your clothes and belongings as it is near impossible to get rid.

The staff are 'mostly' very arrogant useless pepole.

Having to deal with the incompetent estate agents and staying in that property was genuinely the worst experience of my life.

Please advise avoid at all costs.

"Do not use this company- they are utter…"

Do not use this company- they are utter liars.

'You get your rental income on the same day of the month, no matter what, meaning that you know what to expect.'
- You absolutely do not. Only once have we received our income on time without having to chase. They have small print terms and conditions stating it can take up to 14 days.

'We hold regular property inspections and manage all maintenance queries'
-Luckily we have wonderful tenants in our property. Having said this, this was luck. Northwood didn't even tell us who the tenants were before they moved in. We had no idea until we popped over to deliver a card. However, they have informed us that Northwood have not been to inspect the property once (they have been in there almost a year). We deal with all problems ourselves and will be getting rid of Northwood after a year.

"Rude, unprofessional, hideous - never work with them"

Words fail me in trying to explain how horrifically terrible this company are. I've dealt with the Cheltenham branch for 3 and a bit years and unfortunately had no choice but to stay with them as the flat I was renting off them was perfect for me. I would like to say that this comment includes all staff members except for Holly and Julie who were an absolute delight whenever our paths crossed.

I dealt with one person in particular, Lisa. An extremely unhelpful, unprofessional, rude woman. I won't go on and on because it's clear I have had a horrendous experience with the company but one incidence really feels like it needs to be shared. Our immersion heater broke in November one year so i called Northwood and explained the situation, they promptly got an electrician round to check if that was the issue but it wasn't so a plumber came round and it turned out they needed to replace a piece but the immersion heater in the flat is from a company that doesn't exist anymore so they need to have a bespoke piece made by another manufacturer to put into the boiler. The flat I was in had no central heating, single glazed windows and no hot water ... for 6 weeks! I was assured I would be kept in the loop but not once did I receive a call with an update on the whereabouts of this piece for the immersion heater. When I called after 5 weeks of no hot water and no central heating in a freezing cold flat I was told, and I quote, that I was being unreasonable and if i didn't stop asking about when the heating/hot water would be fixed then the landlord was prepared to serve notice. You might think that in this situation they would think about the fact the rent had never been late and always in full and on the day requiredor that the flat was beautifully maintained and was complemented on how well it was kept in every inspection but no, asking about an immersion heater part is just one step too far!

Absolutely delightful service, really felt like I had someone on my side when things felt pretty terrible! Of course that is complete sarcasm, I've never had such horrendous service from a company. Could not recommend less. Hope they get shut down.

"Northwood (Warminster): Warm & professional"

Northwood (Warminster's branch) is A.OK with me. As a lettings agency I have found them to be friendly, helpful, and professional. This all began with Kirsty, who first found my dog-friendly, garden maisonette haven... Kirsty was so encouraging towards the end of what had been a really tough 8-month search, even though I could only view the maisonette, virtually; whilst other would-be viewers; nearby; would surely secure it... Then, Tracey Graham (Lettings Administrator) and Charli Pearce (Lettings Portfolio Negotiator); both of whom I wouldn't hesitate to contact about anything at all; have both been friendly and very helpful.

There was an unhappy hiccup, after I'd moved in (when a relentlessly determined, deceitful, overbearing, and malicious neighbour tried to persuade Northwood staff that my dog was living in the property without me, and - as I found out, eventually - that neighbour simply didn't want a dog to live in this dog-friendly property, in case there was a lot of barking). After, initially, apparently believing the neighbour's extreme efforts; the malice was pointed out (by myself) and Northwood staff then kindly reassured me about it all, as did the doggie powers that be...

Since then, I have been very happy with Northwood and, above all, feel relaxed about my home and - believe me - that is worth its weight in gold. I count on Northwood staff to be warm and friendly towards me and haven't had any repair arrangement difficulties.

If you want to rent in the Warminster rental zone or surrounding areas, I recommend Northwood, Warminster to you. I have no regrets. Thank you, so much, Kirsty, Tracey and Charli 🙂🙂🙂.