Case Study: From chaos to clarity – hands-off property management that actually works
Before working with Western Lettings, their experience with other agents lacked consistency, clarity and communication. Switching changed everything.
With a dedicated property manager, responsive team and fully transparent systems, they now have complete visibility without needing to chase updates. Tenant sourcing is thorough, resulting in reliable, low-issue tenancies, while the online portal keeps everything organised in one place. Maintenance is handled quickly and fairly, with no hidden costs or unexpected fees.
Most importantly, it’s given them peace of mind. Their properties are well managed, their tenants are well looked after, and they can focus on their own lives - confident everything is running exactly as it should.
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!