"Avoid SIP if you want to save yourself stress & loss of 10s of thousands of pounds."

I'm writing to save 100s of hardworking individuals/investors a great deal of stress and 10s of thousands of pounds which I and many other investors have already lost or are at risk of losing due to SIP and its group of scam artists' gross negligence and incompetence.

What went wrong:

- SIP fraudulently misrepresented the value of a 1 bed unit by over 25% & tried to substantiate this by what appears to be a fraudulent valuation report.

- Caused a loss of over £50k, for myself and many other investors.

- They provide grossly negligent advice for you to invest in property with the aid of mortgage finance when they know that you won't be able to get a mortgage due to the misrepresentation of the price of the property, development being investor led or other factors.

- They work, and refer you to a number of negligent property professionals such as mortgage brokers & solicitors who are likewise negligent, cant arrange a mortgage product and cause investors to lose their hard earned deposits.


I would strongly advise any hardworking professional or entrepreneur to stay clear of SIP or any 'property investment consultant' such as SIP and source your property deals independently. It has literally been a year of distress caused by this company and their partner companies, which no hardworking individual should have to suffer.

I wrote an honest & negative review of SIP in July, but they coerced me to take it down with the promise that they will step in and remedy things. They didn't, which only intensifies my frustration.

"*SCAM ALERT*"

*WARNING*

I am writing this review to warn others about my deeply unsatisfactory experience with Solomon Investment Partners, formerly known as The Portus Group, in relation to my property purchase at H5, Halton Lea, Runcorn.

I purchased this property in good faith in 2021, only to be left deeply disappointed and frustrated due to their mishandling of the transaction.

My primary grievance centers around the mismanagement of the contractual agreement and unfulfilled promises made during the transaction. According to Clause 8.1 of my contract, the long stop date for completion was set at 30th June 2022. When this date passed without any resolution, I followed protocol and served my notice to terminate the contract. I expected the return of my deposit as per our contract terms.

It's worth noting that my deposit should be returned without any conditions tied to the sale of the unit to a third party, as specified in the contract. Solomon Investment Partners' attempts to sell my unit to another buyer should not delay the return of my deposit. I am yet to receive it.

I urge anyone considering doing business with Solomon Investment Partners to exercise extreme caution. My experience has been marred by unmet commitments, mismanagement, and a complete lack of accountability on their part.

"SCAM ALERT!!!! A word is enough for the wise"

I am writing this review to save others from potentially losing their lifes savings...

I invested in two offplan properties with Solomon Investment properties (1st was with a company they took over)...The property in Bolton was supposed to be completed in 2020 with a long stop date of Dec-21...

I have been unable receive my original investment back despite the long stop date having gone over by over two years...My deposit and the initial registration and validation fees remain in inaccessible despite the Solomon and Empire Property concepts being in breach of every single tenet of the agreed contracts...

Please stay away from these companies...What was presented a secure, risk free investment now seems very much like a scam years after monies were collected, there is no property or asset and there is no money paid back which was invested...

Solomon collected almost £9k in reservation fees on one property from me and other clients on the same property, they will collect less than half of that...

There are clear signs of sophisticated targetting of innocent peoples life savings and work here....

Do yourself a favour...DONT READ THE FAKE REVIEWS!!

"I am writing 6 months to express my…"

I am writing 6 months to express my profound disappointment and frustration regarding a recent property transaction with Solomon Investment which has resulted in a considerable financial loss and emotional distress.

In 2020, I entered into an agreement with them to purchase a property located at 215 churchside Wolverhampton. As per our agreement, I was required to pay a property deposit of , which was made in good faith to secure my interest in the property. The completion of this transaction held great significance for me and my family as we were excited about our future in this home.

However, to my shock and dismay, it has come to my attention that they mybe engaged in fraudulent activities. Despite the property deposit being duly paid, with numerous delay at their end they failed to deliver on their end of the agreement. After months of delays finally the apartments was completed. The developers immediately looked for completion, Solomon Partners had not arrange a suitable mortgage, in fact only gave us the option to purchase outright or takeout a costly bridging loan to meet the developers deadline. The end result is the developers claims we the purchaser is in breach of contract?The promised property has been removed my name, and they have become unresponsive to my attempts to communicate and resolve the matter.
This unfortunate experience has not only resulted in significant financial losses but has also caused immense stress and emotional turmoil for me and my family.
I have no choice other than to contact the relevant regulators for my plight and I am aware of at least 30 others who are in a similar situation. If you can help me expose my case and assist with useful information that will be much appreciated.

"Fraudulent company stay away"

Frauds! Complete and utter frauds. This company earns and eats at the expense of innocent hard working people who saved up to get onto the property ladder and then blames the developers for all the problems. Andrew Ward is complicit, negligent and a complete unprofessional! I've lost life savings on this illegal fraudulent scheme.

If the complain below sounds anything similar to what you're in then message me on 07392842911. A group litigation is starting!

(recent good reviews by others are fake)

I purchased a unit on Churchside in 2020 and I was sold sunshine and rainbows saying that this is the perfect property investment opportunity. I was told it would be complete hands free journey from finding me the perfect property to getting me a great legal team and a great mortgage option - THEY WOULD DO IT ALL! BUT THEY AND THE DEVELOPER HAVE FRAUDED ME!

Let me expose it all here

1. You're forced to use their solicitors because "they've already done the ground works for convayencing" and so they give you 28 days to complete which consists of an AML check and no real advice on what you're signing. Using your own solicitors is something they restricted me from doing back in 2020. The solicitors were very shady and when asked what are the risks associated with this transaction the solicitors said nothing!

2. The property exceeded it's long stop date meaning it was delayed 1.5 years beyond when it was supposed to be delivered. I get all the covid and shipping excuses. But why should this be at the expense of the buyer? If your developer can't deliver on time then don't sell the property it's poor business. When I tried to rescind my contract because of long stop date they sold me a bunch of lies and kept me waiting.

3. The properties can't get a mortgage they're only mostly suitable for cash buyers even though a mortgage is promised by Solomon and once again you're forced into using their own broker. At least I was. And if I used my own then they wouldn't cooperate. Why? Because dicio finance is also owned by by the same people and they makes a ton of commission from giving out expensive loans and broker fees!

Properties can't get a valuation on them until they reach practical completion and then you're given only 2 weeks to complete and if you don't then your contract is terminated and your deposit taken.
Something that wasn't told to me at any point at the start when they were taking my money. So essentially you're exchanging on a property which doesn't have a formal valuation so you can't technically get a mortgage on it before it's complete and so if the property values down its you who's screwed. For other units they've sold it got a nil valuation so no one can get a mortgage on it and people will lose their deposit. It's likely Solomon will then re-list the properties and sell them to cash buyers and you've lost your deposit. Whilst they've made a completion fee and a developer has made a profit. Which is complete fraud.

Churchside completed in October 2022 at the exact time mortgage lenders pulled all the products from the market and NOTHING was done about this and I was going to lose my deposit. I then agreed a deal with Solomon to move my deposit to another unit by the same developer. I had at the time utmost faith in Solomon about this solution I had no other choice. I even then further put down a further reservation fee for the new unit as well! (which they won't refund because they are frauds). I later found out that buyers of churchside were given 6 months to complete and get a mortgage
Something I was NOT offered! Complete negligence! They then tried to sell my churchside unit and spent 6 months only for the developer to pull the deal and I've lost my deposit. Something they care little about and something they're doing nothing about. They're not even refunding the reservation fees out of pure morality. Just remember your salaries are paid through these reservation fees.


I'm completely distraught that a business in the UK is able to get away with this! There will be consequences.

"Disheartening experience"

I recently embarked on a property purchase journey with Solomon Investment Partners, opting for their comprehensive package that included their recommended solicitor (Lockings solicitor) and mortgage broker (Dicio Finance). While I did encounter some dedicated and helpful members of their client care team, my overall experience has left much to be desired. Here's a breakdown of the issues I've faced:

1. Prolonged Completion Delay (⭐)
My property's completion was delayed by a staggering 8 months.

2. Misleading Financing Information (⭐)
The property was initially marketed as eligible for 75% Loan-to-Value (LTV) financing. However, upon completion, none of the 5 (FIVE!!) mortgage brokers I reached out to could secure any mortgage, and bridging loans with a lower LTV were also out of reach. Numerous lenders offering bridging loans rejected my applications, all of them citing property-related issues.

3. Slow Mortgage Broker Responsiveness (⭐)
The recommended mortgage broker consistently took several days, or even weeks, to respond to my inquiries. This prolonged response time left me scrambling to explore alternative financing options, with insufficient time to meet the completion deadline.

4. Delays in Solicitor Communication (⭐)
Collaborating solicitors consistently took several days, and sometimes even a week, to respond to my queries, exacerbating the frustration and extending the overall process.

5. Lack of Responsiveness from Solomon (⭐)
There have been instances where members of the Solomon Investment Partners team failed to respond to my requests for crucial information necessary to proceed with the mortgage application.

6. Deposit in Peril (⭐)
These persistent delays have placed me in a precarious situation, jeopardizing the entire deposit. I have diligently fulfilled all my obligations throughout this ordeal.

7. Unsubstantiated BMV Claim (⭐)
The property was marketed as being 10% Below Market Value (BMV). However, Solomon Investment Partners cannot provide any evidence or contact information for the valuer responsible for this assessment. Consequently, many valuers have rejected loans due to a lack of comparable properties sold at a similar price point.

In conclusion, this experience has consumed an enormous amount of my time and energy. It falls woefully short of the "hands-off investment" promise that Solomon Investment Partners touted. I hope sharing my feedback on this platform will help others make informed decisions when considering their services.

While I generally consider myself a content and satisfied individual, it's only fair to acknowledge that an investment resulting in a complete loss has become my most disheartening experience when dealing with a company.

"Only positive experiences"

A massive thankyou to the whole team. Incredibly helpful and hard working. Very pleased i have now completed!

"Be warned"

We invested in a property in Cheshire via Solomon IP back in 2021 and we've had no real communication to keep us up to date about the development, until we put a review here. Then we were contacted and given empty information because again we have not been updated, unless we keep calling under a private number. When we try calling the client centre contact no one picks up the phone. The director is always out of reach, out of office or on holiday we are informed .
Don't know what to do anymore, we invested for us which is a large amount and feel like we've been treated like no one cares and it sometimes feel like a scam. Please be warned because we don't want anyone else to go through what we are going through, very, very stressful.

"Top-Notch Service"

I recently completed the purchase of my buy-to-let investment property with Solomon and I am thoroughly impressed with their service. The process was smooth, and their expertise in dealing with Empire was evident. Thank you for making my investment journey hassle-free. I couldn't be more happier with the results!

"A product was sold as a one stop shop…"

a product was sold as a one stop shop Buy to let all in house ,we do it all for you , well ive paid 90K out and waited nearly 4 years recived nothing and not made a penny and infact looks like i will loose everything through no fault of my own , I trusted this company to deliver the product they sold , and they sold the dream , yet ive come across 18 other investors all in the same boat as me its not a dream but a nightmare.