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moo Feb 6th, 2010 06:55 AM

Has anyone had experience with standardlondoncitys.com?
 
Hi! Looking to rent vacation apartment in London. I came across standardlondoncitys.com by using a link from craigs list. Has anyone had experience using them? Their rates are a bit on the low end for some pretty high end apartments and before booking, I would like to investigate a bit further. I would appreciate any help. Thanks!

Seamus Feb 6th, 2010 07:11 AM

Never dealt with them but their website is certainly badly designed.

avalon Feb 6th, 2010 07:35 AM

Their website is certainly hard to read. The prices are almost too good to be true! I loked at the Collingham Garden one and will check it out when I'm in London nextmonth

janisj Feb 6th, 2010 10:37 AM

Never heard of them -- doesn't mean they aren't legit, but I do try to keep on top of rental agencies, new developments. Their registration does say 2000-2009 so they aren't brand new, but they definitely aren't well known.

I don't know how they could rent a 1 bdrm near Gloucester Rd, let alone a 1 bdrm in Hill street (a very posh area) for £294. Also, they supposedly charge the same rates for places near Earls Court and in the middle of Mayfair? Something smells a bit . . .

(I personally avoid Craig's list for London. But that is just me -- maybe you have a higher comfort level)

Seamus Feb 6th, 2010 08:04 PM

janisj I am with you on the risk of CL for London vacation apartments. I have successfully used CL in several other cities, but ever London. Too many of the posts are patently fraudulent. A couple years ago they even posed a prominent warning about this on the CL site.


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