Survey shines spotlight on city with best lettings agencies for students

Bath is home to the best property managers for students, according to research by Uswitch.

The comparison site analysed data sourced from a survey of students in the UK who live in rented accommodation and found that letting agencies in Bath received an average review rating of 4.45 out of 5 from 3,687 reviews, putting the city’s property managers top of the list. 

Almost a third (31%) of students at the universities in Bath have never had any disputes with their property manager, and more than half (52%) believe that if they approached them about the current cost of living crisis, their landlord or letting agency would support them.

Up next is Plymouth, with an average rating of 4.45 from 2,962 reviews. 

Plymouth’s property managers consistently received high praise from students. Over two-thirds (68%) believe their monthly rent payments are reasonable for the quality of property they live in, and nearly three-quarters (71%) would recommend their property to another student. 

Following that is letting agencies in Bristol, which have an average review rating of 4.44 based on 7,117 reviews. 

Over two-thirds (66%) of Bristol students would recommend their current residence to another student, with around one-third (33%) stating they haven’t had any disputes with their current landlord or letting agency.

Sheffield and Exeter are next with scores of 4.41, followed by Camden with a score of 4.38.

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3 Comments

  1. MelLewisBespoke

    My daughter’s experience of letting agents in Leeds has been appalling. 30 enquiries. 5 responses. 2 viewings. No feedback. Just told the flats had been let. She’s homeless in 3 weeks and her mental health is very worrying. If I treated my clients that way I’d be out of business!

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    1. jan-byers

      Another mental health thread

      If kids are that fragile they should not be at uni

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      1. MelLewisBespoke

        What an appalling, shameful comment. She has just graduated with a First despite suffering from CPTSD. The issue is being treated like **** by useless letting agents, not her.

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