Trusted Agent profile · Redditch
★★★★★
834 reviews across 2 platforms
The Old Church, Ipsley Street, Redditch, B98 7AA
John Shepherd Lettings's office in Redditch, at The Old Church, is rated 4.4 out of 5 across 834 reviews on two platforms, including 76 Google reviews rated 4.2.
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5/5
Trustpilot5 cheers to Lily Johnson
Lily Johnson is exactly what you hope to find in an agent: super friendly, responsive and prompt to a tee. She has been outstanding on all fronts, fielding my many (many!) questions and informing of any aspects I hadn’t even thought of. Really happy to be working with her.
5/5
TrustpilotARTI from notts branch was really…
ARTI from notts branch was really helpful and maintainance team were quick to respond to our needs.
Thank you for your review of our services Sohail, much appreciated.
5/5
TrustpilotARTI from notts branch was really…
ARTI from notts branch was really helpful and maintainance team were quick to respond to our needs
Dear Duad, thank you for your review of our services. The feedback is much appreciated!
5/5
TrustpilotI moved into a new property in August
I moved into a new property in August, the whole process only took two weeks from viewing the property to getting the keys a huge thank you to Brendan at the Cannock office for being so helpful, thank you
Thank you for your kind words, it was a pleasure to able to assist you. We hope to hear from you in the future.
5/5
TrustpilotFinally some decent staff!
I am writing this solely on the basis of two people Lara and Alisha. Lara came in and took over the disrepair issues I've had in my property for many years from the previous tenancy "managers" and their neglect.
5/5
TrustpilotAll staff absolutley first class
Fantastic service received from all staff especially as they had to put up with an absolute apalling last tenant - we will be forever grateful to Leah for everything that she has done. Special mention to Marilena for all her help with securing a new tenant.
5/5
GoogleFabulous service from Olga at John Shepherd. She helped us find my disabled mum a new house to move into and was amazingly helpful. She even came out to the car park to us in the rain to go through some paperwork as my mum couldn't make it in the office. Nothing was too much hassle and every query was answered quickly and efficiently. Would very much recommend John Shepherd to anyone and if you want someone who goes the extra mile in lettings, make sure you ask for Olga.
1/5
TrustpilotNo urgency what so ever to Emergency
Trying to deal with these agents is impossible. I’m a landlord at a flat on the ground floor below a flat they are agents too.They have had a major leak in the flat they are agents too and basically told me they are getting a humidifier . What a joke. My tenant says the ceiling is about to collapse as in the pics attached and Julie at John Shepherd tells me the issue is fixed. No urgency what so ever on behalf of their tenants . The plumber they used has given 3 different explanations for the leak and none of them are accurate.If this is how they respond in emergency’s they are not proper agents and show absolute no duty of care to their tenants and to the other people they are affecting .
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we’re sorry to hear your experience has not been as we’d hope at this point. We are very keen to speak directly to understand more specifically what the issues you have experienced are and how we can rectify them. Please email our Lettings Director at jack.spellman@johnshepherd.com and he will be happy to discuss more. Many thanks
5/5
TrustpilotTom Cooper 10/10
What an absolute pleasure Tom Cooper is to work with. The service he provided me in the sale of my property is second to none and i would recommend him to absolutely anyone. Fabulous service, thank you Tom!
Thank you for your kind words, it was a pleasure to able to assist you. We hope to hear from you in the future.
5/5
TrustpilotGreat service selling my house
Great service selling my house, keeping me updated with what was going on before it sold and then when it was going through. Would definitely use them again! Thanks Tom you made the experience so much better.
Thank you for your kind words, it was a pleasure to able to assist you. We hope to hear from you in the future.
5/5
TrustpilotProfessional experience
Natasha was very kind enough to show me around and explain what still needed to be carried out on the property. She presented herself well and is well knowledgeable on properties and has attention to detail. I give er a 5 star 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 rating. Very professional indeed.
5/5
TrustpilotWould like to thank Lauren Foster for…
Would like to thank Lauren Foster for the prompt and efficient way she dealt with the ongoing problem relating to our property at Landmark.Regards, Alan Pinfold.
1/5
TrustpilotBirmingham Colmore Row office
Update - formal complaint should have been by the end of the 11th October, now has been moved to the 14th of October Birmingham Colmore Row office - Started off well, until I moved in. I paid over asking price and 3 months rent up front, yet have recieved 0 respect from their side. No hot water for nearly 3 weeks now, was intermittent but now completely gone. They are blaming it on parts not coming in but failing to clarify why the checks weren't done before I moved in. I pay 800 a month for a 1 bed which is a decent amount, you'd expect they'd of cared slightly more. I first let it slide as one of those things, but now I'm starting to doubt the integrity of the company as a whole.Happy to update, but for now I believe this is a fair and reasonable review
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we’re sorry to hear your experience has not been as we’d hope at this point. We are very keen to speak directly to understand more specifically what the issues you have experienced are and how we can rectify them. Please email our Lettings Director at jack.spellman@johnshepherd.com and he will be happy to discuss more. Many thanks
1/5
TrustpilotWe were happier with Chase Independent
Before our previous estate agent merged with John Shepard we used to receive regular inspection reports, this is no longer the case since the merge. We were shocked to find the grass 4ft high and full of dandelions and the house filthy when there was a change of tenancy. Were the inspections actually being done? We were happier with the service we received from Chase Independent.
I’m sorry to hear that you have been less than happy with your experience with John Shepherd. We would appreciate the opportunity to discuss the matter further, if you could contact our Senior Portfolio Manager julie.sargeant@johnshepherd.com and we will then be able to investigate the situation further.ThanksJulie
5/5
TrustpilotSaskia and Rahim very helpful when…
Saskia and Rahim very helpful when managing my student let! The accounts team with Margo always pay promptly and compliance always professionally sorted through Francois. Cracking team, would recommend!
5/5
GoogleAll the staff are great. They are friendly and knowledgeable. Without taking anything away from the team I feel that I must take time to give special mention to Katie who is simply amazing. Her responsiveness, professionalism, knowledge, reliability, friendliness, punctuality…I could go on, cannot go unsung. One in a million. Every office needs a Katie!!
1/5
TrustpilotHorrible service.
Horrible service.I'm the owner of the parking space and they rented my car parking space to someone else! And their aggressive tenant is threatening to me!They told tenants at Nightingale Quarter, Fox House, and Derby that they could use numerous parking spaces which belong to other residents. And they even charged poor tenants. Do yourself a favour - don't touch it as a plaque!Tell your tenants that THEY DON'T OWN THEIR PARKING SPACE AND CAN'T PARK THERE!How do you dare to take money from the tenants for a parking space which doesn't belong to them?!
5/5
TrustpilotVery pleased with the on going service…
Very pleased with the on going service I am receiving from Lauren Foster at the Redditch branch .I find her to be extremely helpful,friendly and professional , she attends to any queries I may have immediately and updates me along the way , thank you Lauren
5/5
TrustpilotGreat service
Great service - Megan was always responsive to calls and very quickly processed my flat rental when she knew I was in a hurry! She was friendly, helpful and even managed to negotiate a slight reduction in monthly rent for me. An excellent experience.
1/5
TrustpilotSTAY AWAY!!!!!!
LILLY JOHNSONI have had the worst experience with this member of staff and the way in which John Shepherd has dealt with my first potential rental experience.I offered an additional 25 pounds for a flat I was very interested in which she was quick to accept. Then I paid my holding deposit which which she once again took without informing me that it wasn't necessary to pay until everything was sorted.After everything went through, she sends me an email at 13.11 today to inform me that my tenancy has been cancelled without a reason. She then immediately puts this property back on the market for 50 pounds less than what I was offering, still without me cancelling. After this, she sent me a harsh text claiming that she had called me "five times" when in fact I was called once.To end this, she claimed that it was I who declined the move and now refuses to return my holding fee which amounts to just over £138.I have never experienced anything of the sort. Please stay away as you will never be given the contact details of who or where to complain or be offered any help.In response to the reply below...I was only called ONCE today and you had cancelled my contract even BEFORE getting to speak to me!!!! I have the timings on the emails, texts and calls to support this and I am more than happy to share these. Lilly's attitude was wrong from the off and it continued throughout the process. I forgot to mention that staff tend to be in "meetings" anytime a serious concern needs addressing.Response from the owner14 hours agoHi. Thank you for your review.Having looked into this matter we are aware that you offered additional rent as there were multiple offers and you wanted to proceed. You paid a holding deposit after signing a tenancy guide explaining all information, the tenancy guide would also state that the holding deposit is payable at the start of the process and the remaining balance is due at move in. Your tenancy start date passed with no contact from you so we chased multiple times to chase this with you to which you informed that due to personal reasons you cannot proceed. The landlord was notified and asked us to place the property back on the market at a lower rate and to make a reduction online of £25 given the void period and you not moving in as they assumed, we act on the landlords instructions and reduced the price. Us contacting you chasing the signature on the contract in turn resulted in you informing us that you are not able to proceed. The above said, your referencing account and contract was closed down given confirmation from you that you couldn’t move in. As per your signed application form the holding deposit isn’t refundable if you decide to pull out of the application. You have also been directed to the website to follow the complaints procedure if you wish to speak with someone about this.Should you wish to discuss this further please do let us know.In response to the above and to reiterate, your tenancy was cancelled after you informed verbally you couldn’t proceed.. In the industry we are in you’ll appreciate meetings, viewings, appointments all take place, but every time you have called you have been spoken to and had the necessary assistance where needed. As stated above, if there is anything we can assist with further please do let us know.Thank you, John Shepherd
Thank you for your review. We are aware that you withdrew your application from the rental property due to your personal circumstances and Drew Swadkins, our regional Lettings Manager is in communication with you in regards to this.
1/5
TrustpilotBad experience at John Shepherd Lettings department Solihull
I have experienced the worst service from John shepherd Lettings team that anybody could possibly get . I am a professional lady in my 50’s just needing help and support in finding a home with the rental team in Solihull . In my experience with John shepherds at Solihull branch , I felt under valued , I was made to feelUncomfortable inquiring about properties , I was unsupported , dismissed on personal choices , not contacted and communicated with . The letting staff attitudes were totally unprofessional and unsupportive making me feelAs if I was the problem in calling them I strongly advise not to use this agent to prevent any similar experiences happening to yourselves . Please seek proper and professional support from another agent . I am writing these comments to prevent people experiencing the under valued attitudes and professionalism that will happen with John shepherd. 3/6/2024 Monique A
1/5
TrustpilotDO NOT GO WITH
I would never in a million year recommend this company the staff are shocking and the way they treat customers is appalling! I have fought with this company for 5 months over a £750 deposit that they refused to release to myself. My flat that they were supposed to manage and look after is and absolute DISGRACEFUL TIP, they never fixed any problems and if they did it was a half arsed job! My Tenant had called them multiple times with occurring problems asking them to fix them and no one ever got back to her! The reason for having a leasing agent is to take a weight of the Landlord's shoulders with one less issue to deal with! Leah and Julie (at the Sutton Coldfield branch) are an waste of time to even speak to! They truly do not care about helping anyone, they ignore multiple phone calls and emails! If you are looking for a lease agent to manage any property of your DO NOT use John Shepherd! If you ever decide to use them get ready to contact the Property Ombudsmen to file a complaint to try and get your Tenants deposit back because as soon as you want to end your agreement with them and change leasing agents or do all the work yourself it is going to be a ball ache and very stressful time getting that deposit back! Please learn from my mistake of going with them they are an utter joke!!!If I was able to give them 0 stars I would!
5/5
TrustpilotCannock Branch - Faye M
We dealt with Faye from the Cannock branch and she was great throughout. Nothing was too much bother, she allowed us to have multiple visits and even helped move the move in date forward with very little notice. Would recommend John Shepherd & Faye to anyone property hunting in the area!
5/5
TrustpilotIt's been a great experience working…
It's been a great experience working with Lily and the team. She was responsive from the first contact, and now, with no hassle the first tenant is set to move in. Everything was handled smoothly, clearly and on time. Thank you!
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