95% sales valuation accuracy
100% sales fee satisfaction
94% lettings valuation accuracy
96% lettings fee satisfaction
We are one of three local branches in North London. Our other branches are in Islington and Camden so we can look after all your North London property needs. We are a contemporary yet traditional firm built on core values and expanded with innovative thinking. We are friendly, professional and ...
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We are one of three local branches in North London. Our other branches are in Islington and Camden so we can look after all your North London property needs. We are a contemporary yet traditional firm built on core values and expanded with innovative thinking. We are friendly, professional and efficient. We will do all we can to help you buy, sell or rent a property.
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28th Aug 2020
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30th May 2020
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15th Apr 2020
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Hotblack Desiato
2 - 4 Highbury Park
Highbury,London
Greater London
N5 2AB
020 7288 9696
Performance statistics
| Services | Valuation Accuracy | Fees Satisfaction | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 95% | 100% | £290,000 | £1,250,000 |
| Lettings | 94% | 96% | £750 | £3,500 |
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| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
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| 48 | 3 | 130 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Areas covered
- N5
- Highbury
- E5
- Stoke Newington
- N4
- Hackney
- E9
- N7
- EC1
- N16
- E8
Services offered
- Sales
- Lettings
- Block Management
- Surveys
- Conveyancing
- Mortgage Advice
- Home Builder
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Aug 30,2019
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We have a good experience with Hot Black desiato especially Mari Metrama is very efficient in replying back to our requests and in solving problems promptly. She is very diligent....
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Aug 11,2019
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George is an outstanding property agent. This was my first time leasing property outside of the United States and George made the process seamless, professional and expedient. He's the type of person that you absolutely want on your team. His responses are fast, his attitude ...
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Aug 09,2019
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Thank you George for helping us find our dream home! We are so impressed with the level of professionalism, friendliness and attention to detail we have experienced working with George and the Hotblack team. Excellent communication and highly recommended service....
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Aug 06,2019
Aug 06,2019
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Moving property is always a big and usually stressful event, from the viewings to the collection of keys. Hotblack Desiato make the process so much more seamless. This will be the second time I've used them to find a new home and yet again their ...
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Jul 25,2019
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Mari was absolutely amazing in helping us deal with a leak that occurred in our flat when we were away.
She did so much behind the scenes to help us deal with the problem as quickly and effectively as possible and I know that she ...
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Jun 25,2019
Jun 25,2019
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Mark at Hotblack was an enormous help in the transaction. Honest (both good and bad) and with great communication.
There were a few issues with the transaction that were quickly sorted with Mark's help.
Highly recommend....
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Jun 04,2019
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As a first time buyer, I am very glad that Mark was there to help and support me through all the processes of the sale. He was very kind, patient and efficient, and always helpful. I am very happy to recommend him!...
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Apr 18,2019
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Mr. Azzopardi showed us about 6 for sale properties, though none came to a successful sale for various reasons; but he came across as genuinely wanting to be helpful, and he has a wealth of knowledge about North London, an area he lived for nearly 3 decades, ...
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Apr 16,2019
Apr 16,2019
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We haven't sold a house for 23 years so we didn't know which agent to choose. In the end we spoke to four agents: Alasdair at Hotblack Desiato immediately 'got' our house. He gave us the best valuation and the lowest fees. The service was fast ...
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Good fee rate, best of all the agents we spoke to.
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Apr 10,2019
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We recently bought a flat with the help of Mark and Alasdair. As first time buyers we had a lot of questions they were extremely patient, helpful and very kind. We will certainly use them in the future and would definitely recommend them....
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Apr 09,2019
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Mark was excellent in helping me through purchasing our Canonbury flat, one of the few estate agents who stuck to emails and didn't nag on the phone. I couldn't imagine a smoother process....
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Apr 08,2019
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Josh, Tom and the team ensured we had a seamless process - within an unusually short time frame. They were responsive, helpful and friendly throughout the whole process....
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Apr 03,2019
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Mari has been a stellar contact at Hotblack Desiato and provided us with high-quality professional assistance with a kind human touch. She handled our questions quickly and with utmost care. I couldn't recommend her more!...
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Mar 28,2019
Mar 28,2019
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Mari has been incredible to work with - really professional and determined, always patiently and efficiently helping us with any issues or questions. We had a problem, for example, with a lock that hadn't been fixed in years and Mari organised a technician to come ...
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Mar 27,2019
Mar 27,2019
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Overall the service from Hotblack Highbury is exemplary - attentive and courteous. It is a pleasure to deal with them at all times...
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Mar 20,2019
Mar 20,2019
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Easiest house move we've ever done. Super efficient, personable, thorough and straightforward process and agent. Can highly recommend! Thank you George....
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Very reasonable, much cheaper than expected.
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Mar 17,2019
Mar 17,2019
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I asked Hotblack Desiato to let my 1-bedroomed flat in NW9. They took photos and marketed it quickly. They found me a suitable tenant,achieved the rental they quoted me, obtained references and ensured all was dealt with in an efficient manner. I would happily ...
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I was quoted a very competitive fee for letting my property.
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Mar 04,2019
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George was very swift and professional with his emails and on any information i required. He organised a viewing on the day of my interest on the flat .
I'm very happy to say I would highly recommend Hotblack Desiato as a very professional
no-nonsense business.
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Very affordable rates .
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Jan 17,2019
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George has found us a number of lodgers, all of whom have been ideal. He is not only a good salesman, but good at vetting characters! Thank you....
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Dec 20,2018
Dec 20,2018
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I have let my property with Hotblack Desiato in excess of seven years.
The professionalism and thoroughness of the staff and agency shine through. An excellent service . Special praise is reserved for George and Josh who are always attentive and courteous.
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Dec 05,2018
Dec 05,2018
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We are delighted to recommend Hotblacks. Throughout the process of selling our flat, Alasdair, Mark and Hiten were absolutely fantastic. They were professional, friendly, responsive and helpful at all times- and very straightforward. They all went out of their way to help us navigate through ...
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Very reasonable especially for the quality of service we received
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Thanks Sarah! I'm delighted you've been able to move by Christmas and we are very touched by your kind words. Very best wishes for the festive season and beyond ...
Dec 03,2018
Dec 03,2018
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Really grateful for George and his colleagues' help and support in finding a new home. Phoned on a Monday, had a late viewing on Tuesday evening, followed up and agreed terms by Wednesday, all paperwork was signed off by Friday. George was friendly and accommodating ...
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Nov 30,2018
Nov 30,2018
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Mari is a very professional agent. She helped us with resolving all the issues we had in our first move. She's diligent in arranging and following up with all the fix requests I had....
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Nov 30,2018
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We would recommend Hotblack Desiato to anyone looking to rent. Our lettings agent (George) was extremely well organised and knowledgable. He was efficient and well organised. He was able to get us moved into a property we wanted within 4 days of the viewing. There are ...
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Very fair and slightly below average. Value for money.
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Nov 22,2018
Nov 22,2018
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Mari became the property manager for our rented flat a couple of months ago and she's been absolutely fantastic. She's always prompt to reply to our emails and quick to get things fixed for us. We feel really well looked after....
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Nov 13,2018
Nov 13,2018
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Tom was very professional, prompt with communication and represented us well in our search for a rental property. We were shown a property that had not yet been listed and turned out to be perfect for us. Would recommend working with Tom!...
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Fees comparable with other agents in London. Reference checking was a smooth process so worth the fee.
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Nov 13,2018
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I have been using Hotblack for more than a decade to manage a property for me as I live far away overseas. They have always provided good service for me. The managing agents in charge of my property change fairly regularly but Mari has been ...
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Fees are competitive
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Nov 08,2018
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Thanks to Mari for her great help and understanding of our situation.
So nice to be able to trust our agency when facing an issue....
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Nov 08,2018
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Mari has been very helpful with issues in property maintenance. When I email her asking for help, she responds immediately and organizes the repair as soon as possible, usually even the same day. I really appreciate her help and responsiveness....
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Nov 07,2018
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Mari is a real dream to deal with, very communicative and always polite in her responses. Deals with any issues quickly and efficiently....
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Tenant Fees
Overall Fees
£0 (inc. VAT), On CompletionFees & Payments (as permitted under the Tenant Fees Act 2019)
Holding Deposit - One week’s rent
Security Deposit - 5 weeks rent to £50,000pa or 6 weeks if higher
Change of Tenant/sharer - £50 inc VAT or reasonable costs if higher
Failure to return keys plus cost of changing locks - Full replacement costs
Early Termination - Re-marketing costs (See below)
Variation of Contract - £50 inc VAT (see below)
Kindly note that legally, letting agents need to publish information about their tenancy fees, government-approved redress schemes and client money protection schemes on their website and on third party websites (on which agents are listed). For properties to lease/rent in England, agents need to keep this information up to date and precise on allAgents or specify within the property description.
Complaints Procedure
Please refer to our website www.hotblack.co.uk for our complaints procedure.
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