Trusted Agent profile · London
★★★★★
1,205 reviews across 2 platforms
370 Old York Road, London, SW18 1SP
Portico's office in London, at 370 Old York Road, is rated 4.2 out of 5 across 1,205 reviews on two platforms, including 88 Google reviews rated 4.6.
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5/5
TrustpilotThank you Mr Salman!
Excellent service from Mr Salman. He helped us to find perfect place to rent and made the whole process very smooth. He was very professional and helpful through the process. Strongly recommended to anyone! Thank you very much Salman!
Dear Ahmet,Customer care is important to us so we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and for giving us a 5 star rating! Many thanks, Customer Care Team
1/5
TrustpilotAbsolutely rubbish today because of…
Absolutely rubbish today because of them me and my kids are homeless for next 3 days and the audacity is that they want me and my small kids to stay at the place where painting of house is in process which we will been informed earlier will be minimal however its alot
5/5
TrustpilotI would like to say a big thank you to…
I would like to say a big thank you to Annie for being very helpful and reliable during the rental process. Do not hesitate to contact Annie at Portico.
5/5
TrustpilotI had my renewal contract with Mia and…
I had my renewal contract with Mia and she was very king to assist with all the process.Everything was very easy and i would like to say thank you one more time Mia for your support.Marius
5/5
TrustpilotThanks Dominic!
As a buyer, I guess you have to just hope you’re getting a good estate agent as many out there in the market don’t seem to care much but I was lucky enough to get Domininc from the Hammersmith branch, who was just a star. He kept me informed throughout the entire process, super proactive, quick to respond to emails, always willing to help and, again, quite fast to come back with answers. I honestly wouldn't think twice before reaching out to him if I were to sell my flat or look for another to buy.
5/5
TrustpilotMe and my boyfriend are super happy…
Me and my boyfriend are super happy with the work of Sian Merrilees (Senior Lettings Consultant). She helped us a lot with our apartment located in Clapham North with excellent service. She is a very patient and positive professional. We really enjoyed her work.
Thank you again for taking the time to let us know how we did. We hope you have a great day!Many thanks, Customer Care Team
5/5
TrustpilotFor the first time renting in London…
For the first time renting in London and it was an amazing experience to deal with Louis. Very helpful and the renting process was easy and fully explained. I would highly recommend the Highbury office and Louis especially. Many thanks
Dear Bogdan,Customer care is important to us so we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and for giving us a 5 star rating! Many thanks, Customer Care Team
5/5
TrustpilotA top team
The previous review reflects exactly the experience I have had with Adam, Jodie and Ieva, they could not have been more diligent and dedicated to the task at hand and have achieved great results in a particularly testing environment. I also agree that their communication is superb, something I have not experienced with other property managers. And above all, they are exceptionally personable which has made some particularly tedious tasks all the much easier. A very big thank you one and all.
5/5
TrustpilotMarc Mcilveney (Branch Manager) and his…
Marc Mcilveney (Branch Manager) and his team have been the contracted Management Company since the purchase of our property for the last 10 years. Marc has provided an outstanding all round service to our property interests and ensuring all needs have been met. Ensuring relevant certificates (e.g EPC, Electrical safety certificate and others) and Tenancy contracts, inventory checklists and maintenance checks were all in order and up to date. An online video marketing the property was made available during these unprecedented times of the COVID 19 Pandemic where physical access and viewings of properties are restricted. He undoubtedly looks after both the landlord and the tenants best interests, providing sound solutions to any issues as/should they arise. Highly recommend their service.
5/5
TrustpilotTrustworthy and Professional
I have had nothing but excellent help and service from Portico especially Vatche who has assisted me in making all the correct choices regardless if they got the gig. Trustworthy and professional.
5/5
TrustpilotKnowledgable and solid professionalism
Knowledgable and solid professionalism. Approached Portico as I wanted them to come and value my property for rental. Dealt with a manager (I believe) Named Vatche Cherchian. I’d invited 3 different companies to come and give me a valuation. Decided to go with Portico as they were very down to earth, but most importantly weren’t trying to over exaggerate what I could/should achieve just to secure the deal. Ended up going with them and I’m very happy with the outcome. So much so that I’m using them to sell a property as well. The industry is full of agents - which is great, but it’s good to know that agents such as this one can still have a normal 1-1 discussion with you in a highly professional and pleasant manner. Had a mini incident where I thought I’d left the front keys on the door and was quite a bit away from the property: agent went to the property on what was his lunch break to check! Ended up that I dropped them down the side of my car seat... but the fact that Vatche did that was very appreciated.
5/5
TrustpilotVery good agent especially Sean Hewitt…
Very good agent especially Sean Hewitt in Walthamstow he helped me the whole way through the property transaction. Would highly recommend Sean as the best agent I have dealt with in ages, nothing was to much. Thanks Sean
5/5
TrustpilotFantastic Service
Samantha and the team have always given first class service and clear communication. It is fantastic to work with a company who care so much for their customers and enjoy going above and beyond expectations.
5/5
TrustpilotFlora was lovely!
We dealt with Flora. She was lovely, helpful and prompt in answering our queries. She also was brilliant in getting us booked in to view flats early and she respected all the COVID-19 guideline.
5/5
TrustpilotI would like to thank Casey who done…
I would like to thank Casey who done the re-grout In our bathroom yesterday. Fantastic job.Recommended ******
1/5
TrustpilotWORST AGENT: you will be at exploitation risk.
Despite government ban on admin fee , the below amount was demanded by portico for the renewal of our contract, after being with them for 5 years.BELOW EVIDENCE FROM MY EMAIL SENT BY DAVID BARRY "For the time of Portico staff. This includes the RCs, Paralegal (references), Property Management/Administration Front Office, 4hrs = £136(£34 an hour, which is £17 per hour people cost plus £17 cost of a Zone 1 London head officeAdministration including all calls, text messages, emails, letters, postage, fax, photocopies, scans = £50In-house Counsel (£150) and Paralegal team (£60) ensuring that all documents and processes comply with a all legislations that pertain to the transfer of obligations, landlord and tenant rights, deposit protection, contracts etc". David needs a refresher customer care training. He is making landlords to lose their good tenants with his poor customer service.
1/5
TrustpilotUnprofessional agency!!
Unprofessional agency!!! We were trying to arrange a view to rent a property. During the call, a worker named Rob T ended the call to our face without even listening us properly. Even though the rent price is below the legal limit that we can rent, they did not give us a chance. I hate UK rental agencies. They are very spoiled and not helpful to students. There should be legal regulations for these kind of things.
5/5
TrustpilotMy agent Sanyah was absolutely…
My agent Sanyah was absolutely brilliant help me throughout the whole process always was willing to go the extra mile for me and my wife. Made the whole process very easy.
1/5
TrustpilotHORRENDOUS AGENCY
HORRENDOUS AGENCY. Tried to charge us £675 including £25 for the removal of a toaster that was there when we arrived. We supplied photographic evidence disputing a whole host of ridiculous charges including £40 for light staining on some £7 IKEA blinds. When we first arrived the house was filthy (despite our contract stating it had been professionally cleaned) which set the tone for the rest of the tenancy. We had mice and mould throughout the duration of our tenancy and they were useless with dealing with it. Do not use Portico - they are money grabbing sods!
1/5
TrustpilotESTATE AGENTS FROM HELL
Portico (Hammersmith) are terrible to deal with. They caused us problems from start to finish during our time renting. Communication started off great but then as soon as we signed the tenancy contract, they became impossible to get hold of! Any high reviews from tenants are likely to be people who haven't signed their contracts yet or have just moved in. We had a major leak and drain blockages that they refused to even look at until we had sent several emails over a period of around 5 months. They were incredibly slow to act and did not organise repairs for months after we sent them photos and videos of bits of the bathroom ceiling falling off!TENANTS BEWARE - they do not care to address any issues you may have and it could take several months of calling/emailing them 3 or 4 times a week before they respond. They were happy to cause permanent damage to the property which could easily have been avoided had they responded to us sooner. They eventually organised repairs which covered up the issue but the damage from the leak is permanent and will most likely cause problems again in the future. The landlord was likely not told that they took over 6 months to fix the issue so could have avoided this problem. We were not allowed to have any contact with the landlord. They stole from our deposit when we left. They attempted to charge us over twice the amount they had paid for the initial clean. Weeks after we requested proof of this clean, they eventually sent a receipt and begrudgingly reduced the amount they would deduct from our deposit to some extent. We did not realise at the time but they were deliberately trying to prolong it because disputes can only be taken up with TDS for 3 months after the end of the tenancy. They were slow to respond to us in order to pass this deadline. They are highly unprofessional and also have a huge turnover of staff who do not know how to hand over their work - whenever someone left, we would have to explain the issue from scratch and resend the email chains we had.Do not rent from these agents unless you want endless headaches.
5/5
TrustpilotPortico agency is friendly and helpful
Our experience with Portico has been very pleasant. Right from the initial viewing, the agreement documentation process and finally ending the tenancy. Portico was managing the property as well and attended to our issues in a timely manner. The end of tenancy was especially smooth as they have us an opportunity to rectify the cleaning issues for the purposes of the check out inventory. The Hammersmith office was helpful and Natalie from the deposits team did a fantastic job in retuning the deposit in super quick time. All this was possible due to the reasonable landlord we had.
1/5
TrustpilotUnprofessional and uncaring.
I found portico to be extremely unprofessional. We were overcharged for tenancy changes (above and beyond what is written in law) when my partner took over a tenancy mid-lockdown as my flatmate left. They were extremely slow to act on a building mouse problem. We were left without a fire alarm as a top floor flat, which is illegal not to mention dangerous. They would request access to the flat and not show up, or would turn up with no notice. Our emails were routinely ignored and we had to go through someone senior to get anything done. Apart from this one individual, they were very rude and always sided with the landlord. We were not given the opportunity to attend our check out inventory either, and they attempted to charge us for things that were evidently in the check in report and there from previous tenants. I cannot be clear enough about how bad my experience was.
1/5
TrustpilotI useed to SO happy with Outlook but…
I used to be SO happy with Outlook but since they rebranded to Portico,it's been a nightmare. From no support with rent collection (late every month causing me financial distress), bailiff knocking at my door as the tenants have not paid the council tax, to canceling check out report and then charging me for it! DISASTER!
1/5
TrustpilotI have terrible experience with PORTICO
I have terrible experience with PORTICOWhen we made an offer we want £50 reduce and install internal door lock for extra security. and member of their staff yes landlord accept our offer.so we organized all process to move in to pass reference something like this. However only one day before they just said to me we need install internal door lock ourselves Also they said in person this flat comes with car parking even I asked twice however they suddenly change no parking come with this flat.I asked to fix things which is not working but they don't do anything more than a week Just ignore. avoid this company.+ additional informationthey just report this review instead of find out solution.I think they just report when customer left one star review. once you sign with them they never fix your problem asap please avoid. Even there is one racist rude manager said I don't know well because I'm immigrant ...
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