Taylors Lettings Stevenage reviews

★★★★★ 1/5

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Do not use this agency.

Taylors Lettings of Northampton are the most atrocious, dishonest, incompetent buffoons I have ever had to deal with.They will come up with every excuse they can to keep your deposit. My partner left her property of two years in a better condition than it was when she moved in, yet they attempted to keep her deposit in a way that breached their own contract. They lied repeatedly to try and achieve this. Like others have stated, they will use "cleaning" as their main excuse. They also tried to charge her for cutting the council owned grass at the front of the property.One particular male member of staff acts like a bully on the phone. He is rude, unprofessional and just puts the phone down on you. He even made up a fake rate of VAT for a cleaning company that isn't even VAT registered in an attempt to justify keeping a large portion of my partner's deposit. It's worth noting that the person who owns the cleaning company in question used to work for Taylors Lettings, so make of that what you will.There are many other reviews making these same claims, but please, if you respect your hard earned money then do not give it to these cretins. If you are already renting with them then make sure to document everything before you leave, and seek legal advice if necessary.

Wesker · 24 May 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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The lettings team have been brilliant start to finish during the whole process from viewing, referencing and through to the signing of all paperwork. Signing documents via email has been super helpful and made the whole process much quicker. They respond very quickly and are super friendly and efficient. Highly recommend

Rob · 26 February 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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As a first time buyer, I would highly recommend Taylors and Countrywide Mortgages. I would like to say a personal thank you to our Mortgage Broker Chloe and Hannah at Taylors for your help and support throughout the process.

Lauren · 25 September 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Mr Ryan smith.

Mr Ryan smith.. simply outstanding agent. Super friendly professional and informative.

J · 2 June 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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The Team at Taylor's are the best you can use. We settled on two Agency's to sell our house and provide a little bit of competition. Well the others "C" had all the gossip but no substance. They promised lotsulots ofTof viewings professionalb failed badly. They used pictures of the property which Taylor's professionally took. Taylor's kept us informed and provided plenty of viewings 11 in 2 days. We sold our home and had three bidding to buy it. It was sold in 48 hrs, I have been recommending them ever since. keep up the great work, you deserve it, thank you all.PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value

John · 25 August 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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Rent out my property through Taylors…

Rent out my property through Taylors Country Wide and Nathaniel has been most helpful and efficient when dealing with a property repair.

Gary · 18 September 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Avoid, none professional

If I could, I wouldn't give even one star. The agency/agent worked on behalf of one of owners, helping to delay and stalling the sales process for one owners benefit. And personal gain, as recieving money for this from said owner. Often not replying, selective replies, replying with delays once recieve instructions from other owner.

Sanchausis · 13 April 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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* AVOID as much as possible!

* AVOID as much as possible!Regret having had anything to do with the Downend branch.So many times they agree with you on something on the phone, but then deny it completely. Terrible service for our check-in, check-out and any communication about ending the tenancy.** DODGING a lot!I used zero deposit and they used COUNTRYWIDE to do the check-in and check-out report. The check-in report was concise and had super low-quality pictures and general comments while at the checkout they did a comprehensive bit-by-bit report with loads of dodgy comments on issues with furniture that existed before! Even of the things that were not mentioned in the check-in report. They tried to make a big claim for a deposit based on this!

Arash · 29 February 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Ellie and her team could not have done more for us when they sold our house in January. They made what is normally a very stressful experience care free. I can not recommend Taylor's enough.Our house was put on the market on a Thursday evening, and was sold by the following Monday.If we still lived in the area i wouldn't hesitate to use them again when the time came

Andy · 26 August 2016

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Chloe has provided excellent support and maintained great communication during the remortgage process👏 Chloe is very efficient and client orientated. So happy with the outcome 👍PositiveProfessionalism

Gabriela · 25 August 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Thus far- happy with the experience in working with Natalie

Thus far we are very happy with the care and attention that Natalie from TaylorsCountrywide Oxford has provided. When faced in taking over the Agency of a flat with sever mould problems, which has been ignored for months by the previous Agency- Natalie jumped in to move things forward with the landlord and get things fixed. The problems are not fixed as of yet- so I am hopeful, but cautious in waiting for the problems to be fixed. She has been kind, attentive and understanding as we have worked with her. We are so very thankful to have an Agent who seems to care to take care of us at the renters and the landlord.

Paige · 14 February 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Where do I start? Dreadful people.

Where do I start? I rented an apartment from the Bedminster branch, and it was an unbelievably awful experience from beginning to end. They lied about the opening inventory, there was no hot water or heating for most of the tenancy period (and they literally couldn't even be bothered to reply, let alone sort the problems out), they lied about damage caused when I left (which I did not cause), and now they refuse to communicate with me regarding the return of my deposit. Needless to say they are also withholding my deposit with no legitimate reason whatsoever. It would be really difficult to find a worse company to deal with. They treated me shockingly badly, lied through their teeth, and are trying to steal my deposit. Just awful. Avoid at all costs. UPDATE: 3 months later, I opened a dispute with Taylors via MyDeposits and submitted my honest evidence to counteract their lies and today received the deposit refund in full. Keep evidence of everything Taylors tell you (they WILL lie later on), take photos of everything, take videos of everything..... eventually, you will get your money back from these rogues (as long as you are being honest).

Peter · 8 February 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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oxford - Absolutely useless and infuriating

Absolutely useless and infuriating - they feed you empty promises and lies constantly saying they have done what you asked and then you realise they actually never did - over and over again rinse and repeat - they will NEVER respond to your issues with the house you rented unless it is an emergency that will damage the house never mind that it is a risk to your health unless you literally ring them up every day multiple times for 2 whole infuriating months and then eventually maybe they will do something after you say you will put in a formal complaint but not after they tried to gaslight you first saying nothing is wrong

Katherine · 2 February 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

My husband and I did not purchase our house through Taylors but after viewing a few properties with them, we met Chloe and decided to stick with her for our Mortgage advice. Best decision we made! Chloe managed to get us an amazing mortgage offer and then went further to provide us with advice and information every step of the way through the buying process. This was invaluable as it was out first time purchasing a house and Chloe has a wealth of experience and knowledge. Would wholeheartedly recommend her.

Grace · 26 August 2019

★★★★★ 1/5

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GDPR Violations

The Aylesbury branch handled a single inquiry. They decided this was enough to add me to mailing lists and bombard me with spam. They have zero understanding of GDPR. Customers must opt-in for mailings. I never opted in. Their unsubscribe fails. The sending e-mail is not monitored either, so it is impossible to unsubscribe.I blame Countrywide - their owners, for inadequate oversight of their subsidiaries. Interestingly Countrywide fails to publish any public privacy policy. All major companies do so and include a clear e-mail where users can send in privacy concerns. This speaks volumes.Unless this gets sorted immediately I shall report them to the ICO where they may be subject to fines of up to 4% global revenues.

Verified · 26 January 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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We were looking for a rental property…

We were looking for a rental property in the Oxford area, as we were moving from Norfolk after selling our house so we got used to the area before we buy. We did not realise how brutal the rental market is, other estate agents tried to get us into pushing up our offers to play us off against other potential renters but Taylors were the opposite, they were very professional at all times, took the stress out finding a house and at all times very helpful. Couldn't recommend them highly enough

Mark · 11 January 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Avoid Taylors at all costs

Carter: I like the flat, if you clean it and fix this list of 6 items, I will take itTaylors: We need money from youCarter: No worries, can you confirm the flat will be cleaned and the list of 6 items fixed before I move in?Taylors: Yes ..... money pleaseCarter: Can you put it in writing?Taylors: No .. but you can trust us .... give us money or we will give the flat to someone elseCarter: I can move in two weeks timeTaylors: You need to pay from next weekCarter: But you won't have time to fix the 6 thingsTaylors: We promise we will - money pleaseCarter: I am paying on the condition that the flat is cleaned thoroughly and the list of 6 items fixed before I move inTaylors: Give us more money, plus you have to sign this inventory saying everything is perfectCarter: Paid, on trust that the things I have signed for are fixed (including the broken smoke detector and fire alarm, which is a legal requirement and you have made me sign is working when we both know it isn't)(Moving in day)Carter: The flat is not cleaned and none of the 6 things are fixed, including legal minimum requirementsTaylors: (no reply)Carter: Can you answer my questions please?Taylors: (no reply)Carter goes to the branch: Please can you explain when these things will be fixed, obviously it is now too late to clean the apartment because I have moved in.Taylors: You need to report these things to maintenance, this is nothing to do with us now that you have moved in. We can only discuss matters which were raised before you moved in.Carter: But these are all matters which were raised before I moved in.Taylors: Can you show us in writing?Carter: No ... your refused to put it in writing, assuring me I could "trust" you and pay a lot of money to you.Taylors: This is nothing to do with us, you need to approach the landlord via the maintenance appCarter: But you are the people who agreed to my termsTaylors: Tenants don't dictate terms, the landlord doesCarter: So why did you agree to my terms if you are not able to?Taylors: We can't help you, this needs to be reported to the landlord who will consider the list of 6 itemsCarter: This is not what was agreedTaylors: More moneyCarter: Not until you fulfil your end of the agreementTaylors: You signed everything was in good order, including the fire and smoke alarms, and the cleanliness. Carter: On the understanding that I could only move in if I signed the incorrect inventoryTaylors: Not our problem ... give us more moneyCarter: (reports list of 6 issues to landlord via the maintenance app, three months later .......... silence from landlord, silence from maintenance app, silence from Taylors).UPDATE: Upon leaving the apartment, Taylors decided to keep the whole deposit, even though we left the apartment far cleaner than we found it. They claim we stained the carpets (WE ACTUALLY CLEANED THE PREVIOUS TENANT'S STAINS), they claim we put nails in the walls (we didn't!!!), they claimt he oven wasn't clean (WE CLEANED IT THOROUGHLY WHEN WE ARRIVED AS IT WAS COVERED IN FOOD DEBRIS, LEFT IT MUCH MUCH MUCH CLEANER THAN WE FOUND IT), claimed we didn't clean the fridge and freezer (outright lies), claim we stained a wall (WHEN WE CLEANED THE HEAVILY STAINED WALLS WHEN WE ARRIVED AND THE ONLY STAIN WE COULND'T REMOVE WAS THE STAIN THEY CLAIM WE PUT THERE), the company is a total disgrace; dishonest from start to finish. NEVER USE THIS COMPANY IF YOU ARE AN HONEST PERSON.

Carter · 7 January 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Taylor’s in Torquay headed by Paula

Taylor’s in Torquay headed by Paula , they were helpful, professional , supportive and I can’t rate them highly enough

Francesca · 21 February 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

Google

Absolutly awful estate agents. Expensive, they wanted 3 times as much money to sell my house than any other agent in the area. Once I singed up with another agent they started to harass me trying to get me to break my contract. I sold my house seven months ago and they are still phoning my mobile trying to get me to sign up with them even though I have moved 100 miles away and I have told them until I am blue in the face and they still ignore me and harass me. I have now reported them to the ICO and if they continue I will be phoning Herts police and reporting them for harrassment.

Adrian · 26 August 2017

★★★★★ 1/5

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RENTER BEWARE

RENTER BEWARE, over two months and still waiting for our deposit of over £2,000 to be returned, this after going out of our way to insure the house was professionally cleaned before we exited the property and showing numerous new prospective clients around when the agent never turned up. E mails not responded to from the Northampton office, asked for manger’s contact details, no response. Absolutely disgraceful customer service. 20 Hillbeck Grove, Middleton, MK

Rosie · 28 March 2024

★★★★★ 4/5

Google

My experience with Stevenage Taylors was very good. Although, I did not go ahead with the purchase, Taylors managed to re-negotiate the price with landlord. However, by the time my offer got accepted, it was too late. During the process, presentation was good, maintained transparency and answered all my queries promptly.

Vyogi10 · 25 August 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

Google

Having worst experience ever. They denied to let last moment as well as did not return holding deposit. They made me in worst come worst situation like emergency on that day. Have not have good response, were talking with bad attitude. Very very bad agency ever seen.

Ravi · 28 November 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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I rented a flat from Taylor’s for my…

*****Avoid****_0 star I rented a flat from Taylor’s for my daughter in Bicester for 8 months. The service I received was appalling. Firstly to speak to anyone at the branch is almost impossible. Calls are never answered, and if you are lucky you may have your call answered after several attempts to contact them.When you query something you are promised a call back which never happens. I have currently been waiting for a deposit refund and still waiting when the flat has been checked over more then 3 weeks ago and I have been told £100 will be deducted from my deposit for cleaning although it was left in a better state than when I became a tenant at the property.Avoid at all costs as I am sure there are other agents out there who are more thorough. Save yourself the stress!!! No response from Northampton office no response on sent emails and the phone calls just goes on messaging service left 100 voicemail and email still no response bloody jokers..I will be raising a complaint soon as I am back on the UK..

Ismail · 18 October 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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This is the most incompetent and…

This is the most incompetent and unethical agent I have ever dealt with - after 3 months I still have not received my deposit back and they sent a million pictures of “dirt” from a room I never rented… no response when I said this was not my room… no sign of my money. If any problems with the house they will not respond either when I was renting. Terrible

Rox · 16 May 2024