The Fairways in Derry is the epitome of why most people HATE renting for numerous reasons. The only highlight I have to say is the maintenance team is fantastic. Other than that here is a list of everything you have to look forward to renting at The Fairways
Lack of accountability- while moving in, we specifically asked what the lease break fee was as we were planning to buy a house in the spring. The woman we were speaking to (the woman who had a corner office on the left who claimed to be the
...property manager) stated it was, 30 days notice plus 1.5x months lease break fee. When we gave our notice in the spring the actual property manager, Deb, stated it was 2 months plus the break fee as well as the other woman was the leasing manager and they've let her go because of numerous reports of her lying. Deb also refused to honor what the other "property manager" had stated in person because we did not have it in writing (of course we didn't because we spoke in person prior to signing and asked then). now we are out thousands extra as they refuse to do anything to make the situation right as it was their employee, their issue.
here are a short list of the other things you have to look forward to if you choose to live here:
Overflowing trash bins weekly
No parking spaces during the winter due to spaces being full of snow as they only have one tow truck (located 20 mins each direction away) allocated to move cars that did not move during the snow storm (for over 1000 cars)
Dangerous shingles falling off the roof during heavy wind. I'm amazed nobody has been seriously injured by this yet.
filthy smelling buildings- at one point someone brought a bag of cat litter down the stairs and it ripped and dragged poop down 3 flights of stairs. took them 3 days to clean it up.
Insane rent raises yearly- This year they raised rent over 20% on their building that were built in the 80's when they have brand new buildings a town over managed by the same company for only 200 dollars more.
All and all I would HIGHLY ADVISE to stay far, far away from The Fairways Apartment in Derry.
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