Do not rent from this agency!

Do not rent from this agency!

I stay in Braamfontein Gate, a property managed by Urban Task Force. While the building has great views over Johannesburg, you really really don't want to rent an apartment here. In winter, you will have constant electricity cuts as the building has no sufficient power supply. You will also walk 25 stairs every time the electricity cuts as the lifts don't have back up generators. Though, at most, 2 of 5 lifts work only anyway—so you might as well walk. The stairs are dangerous and dark, which is great as they are also the only fire escape for you in a building that has burned out completely before. There's no fire drill and fire exits are constantly blocked. Don't tell your life insurance that you stay here. Also, UTF as the management agency is the proper property villain who ******s any type of money out of their tenants without providing any discernible services. They employ the most unprofessional and unhelpful building managers who will make sure your complaints are not passed on or addressed. You can't contact them directly either as they don't answer emails or help you on the phone. But charging you, that they can do. You will pay for parking that is not secure, hot water that is not hot (oh and expect rates increases 2-3 times a year), things breaking on your floor even if it wasn't you, SMSs to get a code each time someone wants to visit you. They are great villains really, you can't make it up. They saved on any possible item when developing the building. Expect your flat to not be waterproof, not be insulated properly, have cheap and hollow walls, paint falling of the walls, taps breaking every 6 weeks or so, to name a few. Oh, and I did I mention that they never fumigated the building ever since the first tenants moved in 18 months ago...you can imagine the unwelcome guests around the property. Please also don't be fooled by all the amenities they promise you: Free wifi and a cinema, young professionals only and no students—that's all hot air.