Ambling Management Company

Not a great management company. As a tenant at their Cheshire Chase community I can say you get what you pay for. This property has been through at minimum 7 different property managers and 2 management companies in the past 2 years. Maintenance request are ignored because there is no Maintenance crew at this property. I haven't had air filters in my Hvac for over 6 months. Front door lock is broken and not secure, several appliances barely work. Constant issues with drug dealings in the parking lot. We were told there is security that patrols, but I've never seen security. Every time a request for repairs is put in it's canceled. Today the property's main waterline line was cut off due to a busted pipe. There was no notice given at all, no time line of how long the water would be off

The new management company, Ambling, at Forest Ridge in Fort Mill is being extremely rude and unprofessional. They recently sent out letters giving some residents a 10-day notice to pay rent or quit. I have an elderly neighbor who's just been discharged from the hospital, and this is not how you treat people. Ambling should've taken the time to understand the existing agreements with the previous management, which was great. I don't understand why the owners changed management companies, as it seems like a step backward. Furthermore, there are reports of maintenance personnel entering homes without permission, which is frightening and has many residents considering moving. To make matters worse, the property manager is unresponsive to emails and our concerns.

They steal your rent money after paying every month. Then try to file for an eviction!!! I stayed at one of their properties in Fairburn, GA in 2020-2021 and their turnover rate was soooo high you could never talk to anyone and they knew what was going on. I did not renew my lease in April 2021 after they had stolen rent money I worked HARD to make sure was secured! And now they’re saying I owe money! Do not rent with them EVER!!!

I would advise against recommending Magnolia Heights or any Ambling-managed properties due to reported incidents of gang activity, gun violence, and drug-related issues on the premises. The management team has been described as unprofessional, rude, and displaying unacceptable behavior. Additionally, concerns have been raised regarding the lack of discretion and unprofessional discussion of resident matters among staff and other residents.

I made all my arrangements prior to getting a call stating I had to put a deposit down, I would not have mined if they had stated this at the prearrangements stage. So I cancelled them and went with another company.