Case Study: Property management you can rely on, wherever you are in the world
Before working with Western Lettings, Willie experienced the challenges many overseas landlords face: difficult tenancies, property issues and the stress of trying to manage problems remotely. With Western Lettings handling the property, things changed quickly. Over nearly a decade of management, the property has benefited from stable, long-term tenants, responsive communication and reliable day-to-day oversight.
For Willie, the biggest difference has been knowing there is someone trustworthy managing everything locally without needing constant involvement from him. Instead of worrying about problems from thousands of miles away, he’s been able to rely on a team that keeps everything running smoothly.
As a tenant trying to view a property, I was greeted with an AI Receptionist which didn’t understand me or understand the answers to the questions it was giving me. It resulted me not even physically being able to get through until my second or third attempt. Thankfully they removed this AI however arguably made it worse to contact them.
Now as a tenant trying to view, you’re told to put a note of interest online then it hangs up on you, which is all well and good however when you’re discussing an application you’ve submitted online or a prebooked appointment, you’re scunnered as you cannot get through to them.
As an example, I received a call to discuss a property, the gent left me a voicemail to call them back, but I cannot, and couldn’t make it. But couldn’t get in touch to reschedule?
I have given 2 stars as staff I spoke to are genuinely lovely, however these practises and systems are a reflection of a company that doesn’t want to speak to potential tenants and deliberately make it hard to do business.
Hire a receptionist and train them to qualify customers instead of binning them.
Quick to respond to any issues/queries we have, really friendly and professional team (thank you Mark!)
Always quick to quell any worries when they arise.
It's rare you get such a good team of landlord and estate agent these days, but here we are!
Thank you again for letting us rent with you!