We are very sorry to hear that the service you received was not up to our usual high standards. I have been in touch with the branch involved, and one of our Area Directors has tried to contact you to resolve this.
I understand that the tenancy in question was a changeover of Tenant. These can often be complex and depending on the situation, take longer to complete than a brand new tenancy. The agent is reliant on all parties cooperating in order to put the documentation in place, and we do sometimes find that as the Tenants are already in possession of the property when a swap takes place, there is not the same sense of urgency on their side to action the required documentation, references, deposit swap information, ID checks etc. Due to the new legislation relating to Right to Rent, this also caused an added complication in this instance because Tenants were wanting to move into the property following the execution of the new tenancy, meaning a further process needed to be carried out.
We appreciate that this must have been frustrating and we are very sorry that the process was not as smooth as it could have been. Our aim is to always ensure that both parties are protected and we take our compliance responsibilities seriously, always carrying out the administration required thoroughly.
If you would like to discuss this further, please contact me on customer.service@chestertons.com