Case Study: A letting agent that understands the long game
Morag had experienced the realities of long-term letting firsthand, from changing markets to the uncertainty landlords faced during the pandemic. What stood out about Western Lettings was the care taken in choosing tenants and the honest, straightforward approach to communication.
Rather than treating lettings like a transaction, the focus was on creating stable tenancies that worked for both landlord and tenant. Through difficult periods, Western Lettings provided practical advice, responsive support and consistent management that helped protect both the property and the investment behind it. For landlords looking for long-term confidence rather than short-term fixes, that difference matters.
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!