Slow deposit return and lack of clarity on tenancy terms
Very poor experience with Robert Cooper.
After nearly 3 years as tenants, it took over 3 months to resolve our deposit — only after repeated chasing. Communication was slow and unhelpful throughout.
The check-out report was questionable, with several claims not reflecting the age and condition of the property. Despite this, deductions were still made for cleaning and minor garden work, with no invoices provided.
We were also asked to sign a new fixed-term contract each year, without it being clearly explained that we could move to a rolling tenancy instead. When we l informed the agency that we intended to leave, we were told this was not possible, as we had already signed another 12-month term. This was unexpected and made the moving process unnecessarily stressful.
The matter had to go through the Tenancy Deposit Scheme to be resolved.
Overall, an unnecessarily stressful and time-consuming process. I would strongly advise tenants to document everything carefully, understand the terms before renewing, and be prepared for disputes.
20 de marzo de 2026
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