I had a terrible experience withâŠ
I had a terrible experience with Melanin Estates. I contacted them for help finding a property, and a family friend I spoke with was polite and arranged a viewing. However, she wasnât aware that the toilet was outside and that the room had mould hidden in the corners.
When a member of their team brought the keys to the room,, I entered and realised how bad the situation actually was, but by then, I had already paid because I trusted them to provide a decent place. I discovered the room had no window, an outdoor toilet, and mould. It was far too small for me and my two children. I immediately told them I couldnât take it.
They offered an alternative, but that place was just as bad ⊠I was expected to live with two other ladies who also needed to rent , with my room upstairs and my childrenâs room downstairs. The house was dirty, unsafe, and looked like it could fall apart. I declined again.
For weeks, I moved between cheap lodges and friendsâ places while waiting for another option that never came. When I asked for a refund, they refused, saying I had signed a contract, even though I never lived in their property.
Itâs been over five months, and theyâre still holding on to my £500. For some, that might seem small, but as a single mum surviving solely on my income, that money means a lot.
Melanin Estates, please refund my £500 itâs unfair and unethical to keep payment for a service you didnât provide.








