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Kingdom Letting Services

Posted 14 December 2007, 14:30. (Filed under: by Andrew)

We rented a flat in Dunfermline through KLS from October 2006 to May 2007.

Good points:

  • Efficient at signing us up and taking our money
  • Eventually repaid deposit in full

Bad points:

  • Two month notice period. (It’s in the contract, but one month is almost universal at other agencies.) Don’t be caught out.
  • Unconcerned by faulty fittings (light fittings, oven) and lack of smoke alarm
  • Require written proof that all utility bills and council tax are paid up to leaving date. This is unusual, as the utility contracts are not tied to the property, but to us. The council had to make a special exception for us and send us a screenshot of their payment database.

Conclusion: Avoid if possible.

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