Canterbury Students Comments
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Students can be more easily motivated by anger or disapointment to comment - we receive both justifiable and unjustifiable criticism - both help sharpen our focus to improve our houses and service. Feel free to have your say...
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Hiya Nina and Bob,
I will be leaving xxxxxxxxxxxx on xxxxxxxxxx, with all of my stuff.
Thanks very much for being amazing LL's and give my thanks to John as well who was always around when we needed him!
All the Best, and Kind Regards.
Emma
Tue, 18 May 2010 09:44:57 |
Can I just say how wonderful your houses are, and how welcome we were made to feel during our viewings with John today. Thank you on behalf of my other housemates and of course myself.
Kind Regards R.D. Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 11:58 AM |
Hi Bob. Thank you very much for your prompt response.... From the references on your website and also comments made to the girls when they viewed , by the existing tenants , I am sure you are good Landlords experienced in this field and have no worries about Lxxxxx being one of your tenants.
N.H. Parent Thu 03/12/2009 14:27 |
Dear Sir/Madam, My name is M.S. and I am a student at the University of Kent in Canterbury. My friends and I have heard about the properties ... and were recommended to look at Leydon Lettings. Kind regards M. S. Sent: 01 December 2009 19:02 |
Hello Bob & Nina, We believe that you offer an excellent service and are grateful to you for the accommodation you provide. Best wishes.Cxxxxx Exxxx [Parent]
Sent: Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:12 |
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| Message: from georgie on 25 November 2009 at 12:31 |
| Category: I have a room to let |
City: Canterbury |
Area: college road |
Subject: ENSUITE AVAIALBLE TO LET NOW! |
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Room to let in College Road, Canterbury. Large upstairs rear en-suite room. Comes with furnished with bed, desk, chair, wardrobe and chest of drawers. It has an ensuite shower room (with toilet, sink and shower). Large window, rear facing, looking over the garden. Carpet. Central heating. Sockets for internet/t.v. We have wireless boardband with B.T. Downstairs is a open plan kitchen / sitting room, including a 32" t.v., sofas, gas/electric cooker, washing machine, fridge/freezer. Parking space for 3 cars (only one person has a car excluding myself). Spacious Garden with garage, washing line. You will be sharing with 3 other girls and a boy. You all share the kitchen/ sitting room, but this room comes with it's own bathroom.
The rent is £95 a week, it is paid quarterly at the beginning of term. There is also a bill package of £17 a week, which includes heating, water, electrics, internet, t.v. lisense, council etc. College Road is right outside Canterbury Christ Church Uni. The house is a 1 minute walk away from CCU, it is also 10minutes from UCA university.
Room is avaiable now, email me or google leydon lettings and ring the lardlord to arrange a viewing; leydon lettings is a family run business and are very nice. Ask for Bob or Nina Leydon
Once you have decided you want the room, I will move out and the room is yours until 28th of June 2010. I'm only leaving because of a family issue, the room/en-suite is clean/ and in great condition and the other 4 housemates are great. |
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Hi Bob,
Recently three of us received three new [orthopedic] mattresses and so i am emailing you to say that they are brilliant!
Thanks for getting them for us,
J.M. Wed 18/11/2009 18:53
Resident for academic year 2008 - 2010 |
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We both think you are a wonderful landlord
A.S. & L.S. Mother of tenant
Wed 18/11/2009
Resident for academic year 2009-2010 |
Hi Bob, I also just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for all the work you have done on the house, we were all really happy when we saw it over the weekend. It looks lovely. ... Thanks again,
L.M. Wed 12 August 2009 12:35 |
"Hello Bob!
A huge thank you, the house looks beautifully painted and brilliantly cleaned!
Really pleased with my bedroom furniture (Room 1) it is all very modern and light! ... Thank you once again we really enjoyed staying there all together this weekend."
V. L. Sun 09 August 2009 20:58 Resident for academic year 2008-2009 |
"... I'd also like to say that my list of "pros" for staying at uni were mainly to do with the fabulous house and housemates that I would have been living with this coming year. Thank you for being a wonderful first landlord. I just hope any future landlords are as nice and helpful as you have been.
Thanks again"
R.T. Sat 25/07/2009 00:38 2009 Resident for academic year 2008-2009. |
Hi there Mr Leydon
Many thanks for your time today, it was very nice to meet you and also to meet a landlord who is so very professional ...
Kind Regards
Lynn Selby
Area Portfolio Relationship Manager
Mortgage Express
Thu 23/07/2009 23:46 |
" Dear Bob,
... I want to thank you. In the past 2 months you have surpassed the definition of landlord (a person or organization that owns and leases apartments to others) and moved much closer to a rescuer (to free or deliver from confinement, violence, danger, or evil). ... In the past week or so, my friends have begun to move into their houses around Canterbury which are let by other agencies. The lack of care and overall indifference towards the students from the letting agents really surprised me. I feel like you have spoiled us into thinking that the world is a happy place and I want to thank you. University life is very stressful and I am working full time now as well. It is so nice to know that if I ever had a problem that you would be there.
This sense of security is especially helpful and appreciated because I am an international student. I have no family over here and therefore have to depend on others in difficult situations. This is not easy for me, but you made me feel welcome and at ease.
I do not know all of the decisions you have made in the past year, however I believe that hiring John was the best one. He is such a nice and friendly guy who really cares about the happiness of your tenants. ... There are a few number of people who put others before themselves and I believe this describes John well. His patience baffles me because it must get tiring helping tenants who cannot even figure out how to turn on the stove. I am one of these tenants. :)
So I want to give you the biggest Thank You possible. ...
Thank you Bob, John, and Leydon Lettings from the bottom of my heart.
Sincerely Rxxxxxx Txxxxx"
13 Saint Michaels Place & 82 Merchants Way
R.T. Wed 15/07/2009 09:48 Resident for academic year 2008-2010. |
" I would like to take this opportunity to say how happy Sxxxx was at the house ... Perhaps you could bear him in mind for your properties near University of Kent for academic year 2010/2011. With kind regards."
W.W. Wed 08 July 2009 12:36 Resident for academic year 2008-2009. |
" To all at Leydon Lettings, Thankyou for a good year, and all your helpfulness ..."
AC. Tue 30 June 2009 14:13 Resident for academic year 2008-2009. |
" Many thanks again for the great service you provided (I miss this lovely house already). I definitely recommend you as well as I'm going to leave a comment on your website, confirming the splendid quality of both accomodation and maintainace / service provided! Best regards, Hxxxxx."
H.B. Fri 26 June 2009 3:37 Resident for academic year 2008-2009. |
" Just to let you know, I will be leaving tonight. I have left my room as it was when I moved in, and I will leave my key with Cxxxx as he is moving into my room.
Thanks for being a great landlord. It's really been appreciated.
Good luck with future tenants."
S.B. Wed 24 June 2009 18:45 Resident for academic year 2008-2009.
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Comments: |
"Hello! Me and 3 other girls at UKC going into the second year have a room to spare for you!
It is 73 shipman avenue, and the spare room is with a full en suite, double bed - pretty big room. Shared bathroom, as well as the pirvate bathroom and a shared double kitchen and lounge. A really nice house!
The room is £89 per week, and including the bills package per term it will be £1378,
the summer rent which covers you till the end of september is only £845, you need to see this house to really appreciate it! everything is new, if you look on leydon lettings website under 73 shipman avenue ... [http://www.leydonlettings.co.uk/propertiestolet.html#lmw08]
Please get in contact with my email address provided or
We are all really nice girls who like to have a laugh, looking for a housemate as the boy who was going to live with us dropped out of uni. Students only please!"
| Available: |
1 Jul 2009 |
| Minimum Stay: |
12 Months |
UKC girls Resident for academic year 2009-2010. |
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| " Thanks you..im glad im staying on for another 2 months its going to be sooo wierd not living in one of your houses its been a very good few years and will be sad to go.
Claire"
C.G. Thu 18 June 2009 18:32 Resident for academic year 2006-2009. |
" thank you very much for understanding... you really are a good land lord.... thank you "
C.A. Fri 12 June 2009 22:18 Resident for academic year 2008-2009. |
" I'm already missing this lovely house and the great service you provided all the time! Thanks for that! "
H.B. Fri 05/06/2009 12:46 Resident for academic year 2008-2009. |
| " I have had a quick canter around your website ... It is the most comprehensive website I have ever seen .... "
M.B. Sun, 26 April , 2009 at 5:43 Prospective Client. |
" I might be moving to Canterbury in the future ... I really like the look of your properties"
D.F. Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 9:57 PM Prospective Resident for academic year 2009-2010 |
" ... miss living in Rutland Close!
Anyway, I hope you're all well, take care
Love
Hannah xxxx"
H.C. Mon 09/02/2009 17:58 Resident for academic year 2007-2008 |
" ...this house is ideal"
J.E. 28 November 2008 Prospective Resident for academic year 2009-2010 |
" We love the look of your houses"
C.K. 26 November 2008 Prospective Resident for academic year 2009-2010
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" ... paid online this evening our £125 payment... Thanks for the fantastic house you've shown us today we are all very excited! "
E.E. 26 November 2008 Reserved for academic year 2009-201 |
" I just wanted to say thank you for being so helpful and for answering all of my questions. The house is lovely and I have told the others who are planning to move in with me... . "
E.B. 23 November 2008 Resident for academic year 2009-2010 |
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" Thanks so much Bob, I knew you would be helpful as always!"
N.C. 4 November 2008 Resident for academic year 2007-2009 |
" I would like to buy a house for student accommodation. Your properties seem so well placed and well equipped I would like to follow your example... Many thanks for the long, thoroughly useful message. I will do all the homework you suggest and be back in touch with you when I am up and running - but it will take me a while to find the right house etc. even with all the help you have given.
Best wishes
Amber
PS
Yes, of course you may quote me...
A.S. Prospective Landlady |
" I would really like to register my own interest in remaining at xx College Road. I don't know anyone to form a group with, unfortunately, but this accommodation is perfect for my needs. Would it be possible to reserve this room for next year?"
J.H. 29 October 2008 Resident for academic year 2007-2010 |
" We, as a group, are definately all returning next year and stayung here. Thanks for explaining everything to us, I just want to confirm that we will be able to leave all our possessions here over the summer but still only be charged half rent? When will you want £125 by, and when will we need to sign"
[yes leave your possessions and yes this house is half rent if absent July and August]
E.H. 27 October 2008 Resident for academic year 2008-2010 |
" We'd all like to confirm again that we will all be remaining in the house for 2009/2010. "
L.W. 26 October 2008 Resident for academic year 2008-2010 |
"All five of us want to book the house... for a second academic year (2009-2010). "
F.B. 25 October 2008 Resident for academic year 2008-2010 |
"We do love living here and apprecriate the effort that you have put into it and it's useful that we have Eco showers"
L.H. 25 October 2008 Resident for academic year 2008-2009 |
"we definitely want to stay with you as our landlord [for another year] ... "
R.T. 25 October 2008 Resident for academic year 2008-2010 |
"I hear good reports about your houses... described as 'pure perfection'"
N.B. 25 October 2008 |
"We wish to continue our tenancy here in xxxxxxxx Road, we have found being here very nice and so wish to prolong our contract for at least another year."
C.M. 22 October 2008 Resident for academic year 2008-2010 |
"We are really enjoying living in x Ave, and we would very much like to continue our tenancy... next year - September 2009-June 2010."
S.B. 22 October 2008 Resident for academic year 2008-2010 |
"Hi Bob,
It's G.O., formerly at xxxxxxxxxx 2006-2008.
I have just started repeating my third year at CCCU and am looking for a room. If you have any available could you please contact me? I think your business must probably be the most trustworthy and reassuring student lettings I can find in Kent, let alone the fact that you provide high quality furnishings and extras that really make the difference when you're a student, and that you actually really care about your tenants and their living standards, unlike most around here, so I thought of you first!
Thanks,
Gxxxxxxxxxx"
G.O. 9 October 2008 Resident for academic year 2006-2008 |
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"Many thanks for all your help recently, and through the past year. Regards, "
L.S. 9 October 2008 Resident for academic year 2007-2008 |
"From: Customer Feedback [mailto:mrm20@kent.ac.uk]
Sent: 29 September 2008 16:38
To: info@leydonlettings.co.uk
Subject: We would like to leave opinions
Name: Mario McBean
When did you reside at our property? 2007
Email Address: mrm20@kent.ac.uk
Opinions: Great Landlord. Terrific service. It was a pleasure to let from leydon.Very supportive in every way.
Thank you for everything."
M.M. 30 September 2008 Resident for academic year 2007-2008 |
''The house is lovely and Im really glad we chose it to be our home...
I really like the house and haven't found anything not up to standards. Thank you for a great job so far!"
H.S. 30 August 2008 Resident for academic year 2008-2009 |
''You are the most generous landlord I have come across... the house is superior to any others we have seen... I am really impressed with the standard... I wish someone had told us about you before now, ny older daughter could have been in one of your houses instead."
H.S. 29 August 2008 Parent. |
''Thanks Bob, Has been a pleasure this yea; I hope my landlord next year is as helpful, approachable and contactable as you have been! Kind regards,"
B.B. 20 August 2008 13Warwick Road Resident for academic year 2007-2008 |
''I am gutted that we can’t live there next year [group split up], thank you very much for being such a good landlord"
E.F. 13 St Michaels Place Canterbury CT1 1RQ .
31 July 2008 Resident for academic year 2007-2008 |
''Hi Bob,
Thank you for you email, I only got to see it this morning. I don't really know how to say thank you for the incredibly generous cheque you wrote yesterday, it is so appreciated. Thank you so much for your support. God bless.''
Kath - Student Work Co-ordinator 28 July 2008 |
''I didn't realise that we had won an award! Thank you so much"
J.D. 28 July 2008 Resident for academic year 2007-2008 |
''Thankyou for being such a good landlord!"
J.J. 26 July 2008 Resident for academic year 2007-2008 |
''Thanks for such a lovely house!"
L.F. 25 July 2008 Resident for academic year 2007-2008 |
''The best letting agents I have been with during my 5 years of student life!
N.F. 25 July 2008 Resident for academic year 2007-2008 |
''You wont find a more comfortable and better condition student house, bedrooms are huge and everything you need is supplied." S.C. 4 Somner Close Canterbury CT2 8LJ 23 July 2008 Resident for academic year 2007-2008 |
"Thank you for the house at 7 Kent avenue, i enjoyed my time living there"
H.C. 23 July 2008 Student resident for academic year 2006-2008 |
"Hi Bob, That cleaning report looks perfectly reasonable; I was expecting a much larger bill actually. I am sorry for the way the house was left." A.S. 22 July 2008 Resident for academic year 2007-2008 |
"It is so spacious and bright... everything smells new." [That's because it is all new] Parent 13 July 2008 |
"I like your website and find it rich in quality and content." N.N. Non-resident observer. 11 July 2008 |
"I like it" V.T. 10 July 2008 Prospective resident for academic year 2008-2009 |
"May I take this opportunity to thank you again for your very kind and generous assistance" B.J. 10 July 2008 Summer Resident at the Lambeth Conference 2008 |
"VIEWING IS RECOMMENDED TO APPRECIATE QUALITY OF STANDARD" A.O. 9 July 2008 Student resident for academic year 2008-2009
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"...this place looks great" Leanne 08 July 2008 |
" Dear Bob Thank you again for your e-mails. The house looks brilliant. I am pleased to confirm that the Bishop has today confirmed. We remain immensely grateful for your kindness regarding the fees for this property. " N.U. 7 July 2008 Summer Resident at the Lambeth Conference Canterbury 2008 |
"Thanks for all of your help in the past year. " N.C. 3 July 2008 Resident for academic year 2007-2008 |
"Many thanks for this year " N.F. 30 June 2008 Resident for academic year 2007-2008 |
"...to be honest, initially I thought it was expensive, and then I thought about it - you know, and your prices are cheap - proper good"
C.S. 10 June 2008 Resident for academic year 2008-2009 |
"We liked the somerset house. ...I have seen your other houses; they are really beutiful. I would like to move in to Payton Mews - please do not let it to anyone else!" C.S. 9 June 2008 Resident for academic year 2008-2009 |
"We have been really happy with everything at Field Ave!" 28 June 2008 Resident for academic year 2007-2008 |
"hi Bob, everything has been done in the house, curtains washed etc.. thank you for the past two years it has been a pleasure living at college road..thanks again" S.E. 29 June 2008 Resident for academic year 2007-2008 |
"Thank you for everything "J.R. 11 June 2008 Resident for academic year 2008-2009 |
"I really like the house and everything you have done to 11 Payton Mews!". 28 June 2008 W.M. Resident for academic year 2008-2009 |
"many thanks for your help. i really appreciate it" S.S. 9 June 2008 |
"...even though we've not moved in yet, we're already telling everyone what a great house we have, and we want to stay for two years til our course ends. We looked at it in November and although it was the first house we saw we were not going to risk losing it to anyone else, that's why we reserved yours straight away. We heard there was a mix up with [withheld] where the college was over subscribed and students were setling for anything because it was all that was left even though Uni said don't rush, there is plenty time. I am really happy to have such a nice house."
Z.R. 10 June 2008 Resident for academic year 2008-2009 |
