Tenancy review for 235 Main Street in Shirebrook South West, Mansfield rented from David Tilyer rented via Earth Property Solutions

Landlord rating: 1

I found David Tilyer to be, at best, hard work. Trying to get repairs, or even a straight answer, out of this guy is like trying to get blood out of a stone. Sometimes you even have to decipher his messages as his spelling and grammar sometimes go AWOL. It took 3 months of chasing just to get him to arrange for the disgusting, filthy and bacteria ridden fridge freezer left in the property (which he had agreed to remove before we moved in) to be taken away. I had to manhandle. And a further 6 months for a replacement clip for one of the light fittings. He also likes to tell you to mind your language when you haven't used a single expletive. Never worked that one out at all. In short I would not recommend anyone do business with this guy. I was happy enough with the house and the area but dealing with him is 90% of the reason I decided I needed to move out. That and other properties nearby going for £100 a month less.,

Agency rating: 1

The agency Earth Property Solutions, is owned and run by the Landlord. he claims to have an extensive team, but he's the only person who ever answers the phone. He has one guy who does maintenance for him, but this is as a sideline to the chaps own self employed work and he doesn't seem to be a big fan of the landlord either.

Property rating: 7

Property was reasonably tidy, but there are some repairs where there is obvious water ingress/damp that the landlord needs to attend to but were never addressed during the year we lived there

Area rating: 8

Area seemed nice enough and you are never far from countryside. Neighbours friendly if you can ignore the bloke next door singing at the top of his voice all day every day.