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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm surprised that this company still exists despite numerous negative reviews. My prepaid order for casual leather uppers shoes were never delivered. Tried calling their customer service number a c... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Over a year lived at two locations of the company. Extremely bad customer service support. You can email and call as much as you want but besides automated responses, don't expect a response. b... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Probably the worst agency I've ever had the misfortune of dealing with. The property I live in is constantly in need of repair and the agents never bother reading and/or replying to any of your e-mail... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Have rung the 'helpline'???!! several times today to get the key details for my daughter's room which has been paid for, we are now sat in London having to look for somewhere for her to stay tonight... See more

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Spaces Life - All inclusive, fully-furnished private rooms with extraordinary service and real community.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute disgrace.

I don't even know where to begin. The place was absolutely disgusting. Nothing at all like the pictures on the website, just cheap, tacky, stank like (bad word), looked like (bad word). Kitchen doors broken, carpets looked like they'd never been cleaned (which, considering you're paying for a weekly cleaner, is amazing). The corridors were fully of other peoples suitcases, which isn't really a surprise since the rooms were tiny (and I viewed a large double!!).

If you're looking for somewhere where you can bathe in your own (bad word) and pay £875 for doing so, then look no further than a flat with Spaces.

Note: Just seen their response. Of course you don't have any past or current tenants with the name "Anon"...and I'd have never been a tenant, because the flat I viewed was disgusting!

** Couldn't actually use the language I wanted to!

26 April 2018
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

A few difficulties but some excellent staff

A few difficulties regarding some of the customer services and some appliances in the flat e.g. the washing machine have been faulty, along with the overflow time and night-time support being very limited for the price paid. The rooms are, however, very spacious and neat and Helen. D especially is an excellent employee and all-round massive help in the move-in period and during my stay. Would recommend Helen to be promoted to a higher position due to her excellent work ethic and apparent commitment to being as helpful as possible!

17 January 2018
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very bad experience with this agency.

Very bad experience with this agency.
We pay a lot and in the end we need to look for a tentence for the room.All in the house was broking, we was without gas all the time.
Rent a room with outside lights close to the windows room.They make a room where was the toilet before with the heater close to the bed.
On biggining they made me pay 3rents because they made the contract 5 days before day 15.So I pay the rent before and in day 15 as well and the deposit.Was insane.I will never more rent a room throw agency.
This one is very smart and all contract is triky only to benefit the agency and cause harm in the tendency.who didn't read well the contract because believe that the agency Will be honest with us is in troubles like me now.
All the process was without personal service what make this agency service worst.
Who don't understand English well and can't read well the contract don't have any support from them.

4 January 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very Happy with their Rooms.

28 November 2017
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Reply from Spaces Life

Hi Dee,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us some feedback.

We're happy you're enjoying your time with us!

All the best,

Spaces

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very helpful after a poor start

I originally gave a poor review for this company, having travelled to London on a Sunday and being unable to get anyone to help our daughter to be able to access her accommodation. I did this in the hope that Spaces Urban Living would respond. They certainly did, and were exceedingly helpful and apologetic the very next day. She is very happy with the accommodation. Thank you to Spaces Urban Living.

16 November 2017
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Reply from Spaces Life

Hi Keith,

Many thanks for leaving us another review and letting us know we have improved.

We're very glad that your daughter is happy with her accommodation and will make sure she continues to do so.

Best,

Spaces

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worse customer service I've ever …

Worse customer service I've ever experienced. The room is spacious, great location and they just need to maintain the property instead of using DIY engineers to fix things. Two weeks in, the fridge was broken and it took them a month to fix it after throwing blames, then the washing machine broke with some plumbing issues, they not only blame the tenants for breaking a new washing machine but didn't fix it 3 weeks later. The old washing machine vibrated too much and they replaced it with the same model causing the same issue and a lot of argument with the neighbours below. Their emergency line is also useless as no one ever calls back and they gave a number for an engineer that doesn't work. Simple shambles while they charge a ton of money. Stay away from them. I'll also be reporting them to the property ombudsman as the property is unsuitable for purpose.

11 October 2017
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Reply from Spaces Life

Hi Jon,

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.

We're sorry that you have experienced issues with the appliances in your flat.

We trust that after a few bumpy weeks everything is back to normality, otherwise please let us know.

All the best,

Spaces

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very bad start - need help now!!

Have rung the 'helpline'???!! several times today to get the key details for my daughter's room which has been paid for, we are now sat in London having to look for somewhere for her to stay tonight Sun 24th September. with all of her belongings. Several of the staff were totally disinterested - some pretended to be concerned but not one has rung back. Please can someone sort this out!

24 September 2017
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Reply from Spaces Life

Hi Anita,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're sorry that our communication was not the best and this resulted in having a bumpy start.

We are glad that we have managed to get your daughter settled in, and are certain that she will have an enjoyable stay with us.

Once again, please accept our apologies for the inconveniences experienced.

All the best,

Spaces

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No complaints

The estate agents were kind and appeared honest. I was put under no pressure to make a decision. Although in my instance the tenancy did not start for 6 weeks. It might of been different if the tenancy was more urgent.

I had a few quires that were answered by email, typically within 1 working day, and they were were answered without issue.

15 August 2017
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Reply from Spaces Life

Hi Luke,

Thank you for your feedback.

We look forward to welcoming you really soon!

Best,

Spaces

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service!

I am really happy with Spaces Urban Living so far. There service is amazing: everyone is super helpful, friendly and extremely quick to reply any messages or questions. The renting process worked out really easily! I couldn't make it to London, so my agent would skype me and explain all the details! I can recommend the company! (:

15 August 2017
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Reply from Spaces Life

Hi Britta,

We're very pleased to know that our Skype viewing was helpful and allowed you to sort your accommodation remotely.

Thank you for taking some time to leave us feedback!

Best,

Spaces

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Not bad, not greatly helpful

Spaces provided good quality accommodation and customer service, but was not a very good company to deal with.

After a few months of living in the flat, they raised the rent when I had to renew my contract out of the blue. I'd also clarified initially with an agent that I could renew by any number of months, but was then told I had to renew by six months even though I only needed 3. Along with this, I had to find my own replacement tenant when I had to leave and pay £350 (though this was in the contract) but they were not helpful in this matter in the slightest.

Despite these things, the accommodation was good and the staff were polite and helpful in as much as they could do. The only reason this is not lower is that in the end, one of the employees was very helpful in organising a way to clean and clear my flat and handover remotely.

Spaces is a company that is okay to deal with as long as you stick exactly to your contract and don't do anything outside it, as any movement outside incurs an exaggerated cost. Staying within the defined bounds, they won't bother you and you can have a pleasant enough experience.

10 August 2017
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Reply from Spaces Life

Hi Ashish,

Thank you for your review.

Quite often we offer discounted rates for the first months as an incentive for new tenants and then return to the usual market rate. We're glad to know that you were able to take advantage of this option, but regret that it was not clear how this works.

Nevertheless, we're happy to know that you were generally happy with your experience and we'll take your feedback on board.

All the best!

Spaces

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad experience

Bad experience - do not believe What u see in photos because reality is different, I went to view place That I thought by looking at the photos was new And spacious- reality was small rooms , not very clean( photos for marketing are taken so it shows spacious place) . Before viewing I had a call from agent to confirm viewing and they tried to convince me to secure place without seeing it as aparently market move fast in London. Luckely I did not secure place And now I understand why They do this- to sell place without seeing bad reality. On the top Bills were not included And When I counted in front of agent How much it is he had different figures. Agent was polite so can't complain But I Would not recommend - I waisted my time here ..

7 August 2017
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Reply from Spaces Life

Hi Daniela,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us some feedback.

The reason why we hold viewings is for our potential tenants to be able to see the rooms personally before booking them. We also offer the option of booking them without viewing them, but never deny the option of visiting the property if you want to.

We are sorry that you couldn't find the room you were looking for. Given the fact that we have over 100 properties in South London perhaps we can find a viable alternative for you.

Please give us a call should you wish to discuss this further.

Best,

Spaces

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Really terrible

In none of the pictures did it indicate the flat was part of council estate housing, but still charging prices above market price? Don't be fooled by the picturesque images on the advert, The rooms were a tip, dirty clothes everywhere with half empty glasses on the table, couldn't even recognise the according rooms from the advert, one room out of the three not even open. Really disappointing and wouldn't recommend anyone to consider using spaces urban living, dont waste your time, a real shame

5 August 2017
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Reply from Spaces Life

Hi Jack,

Thanks for taking the time to write the review.

Some of our properties are in council estates, which allow us to offer unparalleled locations at very competitive prices. We offer viewings in order for potential tenants to see the flats personally and visit not only the building but also the neighbourhood.

We are sorry that you couldn't find the room you were looking for. We have over 100 properties in South London so perhaps we can find a viable alternative for you.

Please give us a call should you wish to discuss this further.

Best,

Spaces

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would definitely recommend …

We stayed at a Spaces Urban Living apartment for a month, they made everything easy and hassle free. The apartment itself was perfect, and was cleaned on a regular basis. I would definitely recommend Spaces Urban Living for easy renting.

5 August 2017
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Reply from Spaces Life

Hi Jack,

Thanks for leaving us a review.

We are happy to know that you had a good experience with us.

Best,

Spaces

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great first year, no issues, would recommend

Had a great experience in my first year with Spaces. Maintenance issues were always fixed promptly and followed up. All rooms were clean, modern and kitted out with all the necessary furniture. A tad on the expensive side tbh, but I'd definitely recommend them and have done.

4 August 2017
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Reply from Spaces Life

Hi Daniel,

Thank you for taking the time and leaving us a review.

We are very happy that you're having a good stay with us and would recommend us.

All the best,

Spaces

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good portfolio of rooms

Good portfolio of rooms. Practical services and easy to contract. But inflexible tenancy

4 August 2017
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Reply from Spaces Life

Hi Linda,

Thank you for leaving us some feedback.

Best,

Spaces

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Spaces have been extremely helpful …

Spaces have been extremely helpful throughout my time living in their property in South London. They have been quick to answer any emails and phone calls and would always come to sort out any problems in the flat (even though there weren't many at all).

16 July 2017
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Reply from Spaces Life

Hi Curtis,

It's good to know that we've been able to provide an enjoyable experience with us.

Thank you for leaving us some feedback!

Best,

Spaces

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Smooth process overall with the deposit …

Smooth process overall with the deposit being returned, but what a sneaky way of presenting the apartments and the locations. Had I known that they are going to put me in some estate housing I would've passed on the opportunity.

Beware with these guys: Insist on visiting your future place and only take it without visiting if you must! (The prices are def higher than average.)

In my read, this organisation is to be avoided and only used for short-term emergency rentals, then getting out ASAP. That said, you'll get a relatively smooth admin process with your deposit returned, so I cannot complain on that end.

13 July 2017
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Reply from Spaces Life

Hi There!

We have over 100 properties in central London and indeed, some of them are located in former council buildings. However, by no meas we try to hide this and our rooms are available for viewing before booking.

We do believe that our prices are extremely competitive, given the locations we offer, state of our flats and the fact that our rooms are inclusive of all bills!

Thank you for taking the time to leave some feedback!

Best,

Spaces

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

RELIABLE, FRIENDLY & PROFESSIONAL

Spaces urban living really helped me and provided me with reliable and trustworthy advice. I'm moving to London from Birmingham to start uni in September. I dealt with Justin who explained the process clearly to me, answered all my questions and gave me advice about the different locations. After a Skype call I was filled with confidence that I wanted to proceed with the room I had found and also with spaces urban living. I completed the screening process and managed to secure my room ready for September. It's great that they are both a landlord and agent so they can answer all questions quickly. Thanks for your help in finding me my new home, I can't wait to move in!!

12 July 2017
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Reply from Spaces Life

Hi Emily,

Thanks for your positive feedback.

We are happy that you were able to sort your accommodation confidently from Birmingham.

Looking forward to welcoming you in September!

Best,

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Spaces Urban Living is a great option for students

Spaces Urban Living is a great option if you're a student living in London and don't want to deal with the nightmare of shared contracts and bills. Finding a room can be difficult especially last minute. I therefore recommend Spaces Urban Living for its practicality and ease. Whenever the boiler broke down in my flat they'd have someone check it and fix it within 3 hours! Plus, the weekly cleaner was an added luxury!

12 July 2017
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Reply from Spaces Life

Hi Alexander,

We're happy that we've been able to provide you with a good alternative for your accommodation.

Thanks for the review.

Best,

Spaces

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