Spericle

s_michaels

I found a property on rightmove that I am interested in renting. It's beeing managed by a company called Spericle.

I had a viewing yesterday and the guy kept saying if I gave him £100 he'd secure it for me till the end of April.

I didn't give him the money as I wanted to think about it, I have phoned both the landline and the mobile trying to get hold of the guy to get another viewing so my dad can take a look for me.

Can't get hold of them and the mobile number actually hung up on me.

Have any of you had dealings with this company? I am thinking it is dodgy and was wondering what actions I can or should take?

BlondeHeadOn

Walk away quickly, would be my response !

Sounds like a scam to me.

m_13

Interesting combination of businesses, physio and property lettings!

Spericle Letting Agent
65 High Street,
LINCOLN,
LN5 8AD

Spericle Letting Agent - Residential Property Management and Letting Agent
With an office on the main High Street in Lincoln, Spericle Letting Agent is a lively company offering accommodation to clients throughout Lincoln. Formed in 2002 the company has more than 5 years experience in the Residential Property market.

The company is managed by a team of like minded individuals who have been focusing on the Residential Property industry for many years. Having previously been involved in the letting business, they are more than qualified to manage the company.

The business offers a range of letting service to the general public, which is intended to meet current regulations for everyone. With full facilities, the business also has fully qualified staff allowing clients to save time and money.

Business name : Spericle Physiotherapy
Address : 65 High Street LN5 8AD
City : Lincoln
PIN :
Country : UK
Website URL : www.spericlephysio.com
Website email : [EMAIL="contact@spericle.com"]contact@spericle.com[/EMAIL]

s_michaels

Well that is what I am thinking but I was wondering if It's possible to report them to anyone?

That has now made me think it is even more dodgy! Had a look at that website and it's all the same contact details

poppysarah

I'd also be thinking sphericles...

m_13

They aren't listed as ARLA members (http://www.arla.co.uk/directory/members.aspx) although their blurb says they have "fully qualified staff".

What exactly are you wanting to report them for? Asking for the holiday deposit? Not answering the telephone?

What are you hoping to get? A second viewing? Compensation?

s_michaels

Well no preferably I would like to rent the property but I can't get hold of anyone. I have also just tried to phone the physiotherapy number and it is also saying unavailable.

Surely if it is a big con and they're not actually going to let it out to anyone they are breaking some sort of rule for advertising it to let?

m_13

I don't actually think that advertising something means it is available. There are suggestions in many of the BTL 'bibles' suggesting that you put some ads in the press to guage demand before buying in an area.

However, showing somebody around a property is more than that. If you feel they are dodgy then it's probably best not to get involved with them. You may have problems down the line with your deposit and inventory and if you can't contact them if there are problems.

s_michaels

thanks for your help, think I will keep looking

propertydon

:rotfl:

s_michaels wrote: »

I found a property on rightmove that I am interested in renting. It's beeing managed by a company called Spericle.

I had a viewing yesterday and the guy kept saying if I gave him £100 he'd secure it for me till the end of April.

I didn't give him the money as I wanted to think about it, I have phoned both the landline and the mobile trying to get hold of the guy to get another viewing so my dad can take a look for me.

Can't get hold of them and the mobile number actually hung up on me.

Have any of you had dealings with this company? I am thinking it is dodgy and was wondering what actions I can or should take?

How did this pan out? I was doing a search for this firm and came across this thread. I heard the company was set up by an nhs physio who branched out into property room lets (btl pre-crash) and has rather strangely put the two businesses together. They appear to be foreign nationals that are operating the businesses, and specialise in rooms only, at the cheaper end of the market. The reason I was searching for them was because it made me laugh passing their shop; spericle physio, spericle lettings, and property development. A very enterprising (if perhaps niaive) set up!.:rotfl:

Tamsin_Temrin

They show you round.

They take £100.

You never see them, the cash or the flat again.

They are £100 up.