Simplelifehomes Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.1

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Evaluating 508 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for being incredibly helpful, professional, and going above and beyond to assist with applications and viewings. Many people highlighted the team's excellent communication and empathetic approach, often making stressful situations much easier and ensuring a smooth process. Conversely, a small portion of people felt dissatisfied with communication, experiencing long phone waiting times and unreturned calls. Others reported significant delays in addressing repair requests, with some issues remaining unresolved. A few people also mentioned concerns about managing tenant behavior and anti-social problems in certain locations.

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Service

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Customer service

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The company is very straight forward and smooth. Everyone in the team is super polite and helpful, however for me James stood out, he’s super energetic, polite and helpful. Nothing feels too much to r... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amber is incredible! From our very first interaction, right up until we were ready to be handed over to the next stage of our application, she listened to all of my worries and concerns, communicated... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We are living at simple life homes for 6 years. Living at simple life homes property is such a wonderful experience. The property is beautiful,high end and very well maintained. Any issues , we exper... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amber has been so helpful and speedy with our requests and application. Providing a virtual tour was excellent and very helpful when we couldn't make the open day. All questions have been answered q... See more

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Company details

  1. Property Rental Agency
  2. Housing complex
  3. Property management company
  4. Estate Agent
  5. Property Developer
  6. Short term apartment rental agency

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Simple Life offers beautifully finished new homes to rent and aims to offer residents total peace of mind. With support from housebuilding partners, the government and investment, Simple Life is providing a higher standard home and service within the rental market. In previous years, people looking to rent have had a limited choice of high standard homes teamed with a professional service and long term options, particularly when looking to rent a house. Simple Life provide the perfect solution outside of city centres with close links to everything residents need for work, leisure and relaxation. Catering for all life stages, Simple Life has one bedroom apartments to five bedroom family homes, residents can rest assured that the modern properties are designed to suit their lifestyle, helping them enjoy the ultimate in flexibility and freedom.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely home

Lovely home, any problems are dealt with quickly and efficiently.

1 June 2026
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Reply from Simplelifehomes

Thanks for your lovely feedback, Jaime.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service

Excellent customer service, the phones were manned by Amber who made the process effortless. Couldn’t recommend more.

28 May 2026
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Thanks for your kind review, Louis!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service. Amber was really helpful on the phones, it made the process much more simple.

27 May 2026
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Reply from Simplelifehomes

This is wonderful to hear. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience, James.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Niamh One of the staff was absolutely…

Niamh One of the staff was absolutely brilliant, quick emails back, spoke politely, answered all my questions and genuinely I feel a lot better in myself knowing all information she provided thankyou

28 May 2026
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This is brilliant to hear. Thank you so much for your review, Katie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Called earlier in the week and spoke to…

Called earlier in the week and spoke to Charlotte about renting a property. She was very helpful and gave me some good advice regarding renting and property types from your company as I am new to renting.

28 May 2026
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This is wonderful to hear, thanks for your review, Scott!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Charlotte S from the Simple Life Homes…

Charlotte S from the Simple Life Homes team was very helpful and patient with me. Thank you for the help.

27 May 2026
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Thanks for your kind words! We'll be sure to pass your feedback onto Charlotte.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience with Charlotte was very…

My experience with Charlotte was very helpful she guided me through the process and explained everything in detail.

A lovely company and beautiful homes.

After owning my own property it can be daunting however the process is quick and simple to navigate.

27 May 2026
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Reply from Simplelifehomes

This is fantastic to hear! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, Tracey! We wish you all the best.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Will Sims at simple life homes

Will Sims at simple life homes, admin, has been absolutely amazing today. As a previous tenant and in desperate need of a reference today for another property, He took time to understand my predicament in such an empathetic way and acted speedily to return the completed reference by the end of his working day. Will is a credit to the team and I will be forever grateful. Will you are an angel

26 May 2026
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This is lovely to hear! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, Tessa.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointing move out experience

Very disappointing experience moving out of a Simple Life property.

At the end of our tenancy, Simple Life attempted to retain our entire deposit (£960) and additionally demanded a further £299 on top! Many of the proposed deductions related to issues that were either pre-existing, general maintenance matters, or what we believed to be fair wear and tear after living in the property for over 3 years.

Some of the charges were frankly ridiculous, including £12 for tightening a toilet seat.

At the start of the tenancy, we had already raised concerns about inaccuracies in the check-in inventory and provided photographic evidence by email, however many of these issues still appeared to be attributed to us during check-out.

Before escalating matters, we tried to resolve things reasonably and proposed a deduction of around £300 from our deposit, which we believed was fair for the 3.5 years we lived at the property. However, Simple Life rejected this and continued pursuing a much larger amount.

We therefore raised a dispute through the TDS adjudication process. The independent adjudicator ultimately ruled in our favour, with the final outcome closely reflecting the fair and reasonable figure we had originally proposed ourselves. We received the majority of our deposit back, and the additional charges Simple Life attempted to pursue beyond the deposit were dropped.

The whole process was unnecessarily stressful and felt heavily weighted towards maximising deductions rather than fairly assessing the condition of the property, pre-existing issues, and fair wear and tear.

My advice to any tenant would be:

* Take extensive photos at move-in and move-out
* Challenge any inaccuracies in the inventory immediately
* Keep copies of all maintenance reports and emails
* Do not feel pressured into accepting unfair deductions without using the deposit protection dispute process

*EDIT FOLLOWING SIMPLE LIFE’S RESPONSE TO THIS REVIEW*

The response to this review further demonstrates Simple Life’s lack of care and attention that we experienced throughout this process.

The response incorrectly states that our tenancy lasted 2 years and 7 months, when in fact we rented the property from August 2022 until March 2026 — over 3.5 years. This is particularly concerning given that tenancy duration and fair wear and tear are key considerations in deposit disputes.

The response also stats that we were given a full 7-day period to amend the check-in inventory. In reality, the inventory report became inaccessible to us before the 7-day period expired. When we raised this at the time, we were informed that the report could not be amended, which is why we instead sent photographic evidence of the property’s condition via email.

Most importantly, the response fails to acknowledge that the independent TDS adjudication process found that many of the charges pursued against us were not justified. The final decision reflected that several claims did not appropriately account for fair wear and tear, pre-existing issues, and attempted betterment of the property.

We stand by our review and hope future tenants ensure they carefully document the condition of their property throughout their tenancy.

8 March 2026
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Reply from Simplelifehomes

Thank you for your review and for providing sufficient information for us to investigate this matter further.

We’re sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your move-out experience and appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.

At the start of every tenancy, residents are provided with a check-in inventory and a 7-day period to review and report any discrepancies or concerns. This process is intended to ensure all parties are aligned from the outset of the tenancy.

At the end of a tenancy, any proposed deductions are based on the condition of the property in comparison to the check-in report, alongside contractor quotations where applicable. While we understand some repairs may appear minor or could potentially be completed independently, we are required to instruct qualified contractors, which can result in higher associated costs. Following a further review of the check-out findings and the evidence available, we were satisfied with the proposed deductions..

We also take tenancy duration and fair wear and tear into account during the assessment process. Our records show the tenancy duration was 2 years and 7 months.

Where an agreement cannot be reached regarding proposed deductions, the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) provides an independent adjudication service, which both parties can utilise to reach a final resolution.

We are sorry to hear that you found the process stressful, as this is never our intention. We appreciate you choosing to live in a Simple Life home and thank you again for your feedback.

If you would like to discuss your experience further, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was my first interaction with…

This was my first interaction with Simple life Housing & strait away they seem so professional.
I was so impressed with the young lady that dealt with me, “Niamh”
I am useless with technology & the web, she was so patient with me & nothing was to much for her talking me through everything & helping with my issues.
She is asset & a credit to simple Life Housing.

Regards R Flucker

21 May 2026
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Reply from Simplelifehomes

Thank you so much for your kind review, Robert! We're delighted Niamh could support you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely member of staff

Have spoken to a few companies before about renting and they haven't been very helpful on the phone. They are all very dismissive. Charlotte the girl I spoke to was very helpful and went above and beyond, patiently answering all my questions. If I do decide to rent a property from the company then I will definitely request Charlotte to help me. 🙂

19 May 2026
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Reply from Simplelifehomes

This is wonderful to hear! Thank you so much for taking to time to leave a review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Charlotte was very helpful and made the…

Charlotte was very helpful and made the whole experience very easy for us. She talked us through the whole process and made sure our needs were met and was very personable as well as being easy to contact throughout.

6 May 2026
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Reply from Simplelifehomes

Thank you so much for your kind words. We're delighted to hear that Charlotte made the experience such a positive and easy one for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast response and communication

Fast response and communication, great quality homes , Jade from simple life team been very helpful went above and beyond to make sure everything is going smoothly.

19 May 2026
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Reply from Simplelifehomes

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're so pleased to hear you’ve had a positive experience with both our homes and communication throughout the process.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have just reserved a property with…

I have just reserved a property with Paulina, she has been extremely informative throughout and managed to get me a same day viewing, I was interested in 2 properties and she has ensured I had visibility to both before submitting an application for one. Extremely helpful and kind and has made the process smooth for me! Thank you.

19 May 2026
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Reply from Simplelifehomes

Thank you so much for your kind feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Paulina has made your experience such a positive one from the very beginning.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Team

The full team that I’ve dealt with today has been amazing, Tammy H was the ideal person to show us around our interested property, she was informative, helpful and enthusiastic. Niamh was super helpful every time I called for support and Charlotte S, supported us with questions via email.

19 May 2026
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Reply from Simplelifehomes

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that the whole team made such a positive impression during your experience with us..

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice team

Nice team. They helped me a lot during my new home search and I found one with them.

12 May 2026
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Reply from Simplelifehomes

This is wonderful to hear. Thank you for your review.

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