Highbury, London, N5
4.9/5, 229 reviews
97% recommended
95% sales valuation accuracy
100% sales fee satisfaction
94% lettings valuation accuracy
96% lettings fee satisfaction

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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 ... show more 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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12th Jan 2021
reviewed by 'Gabrielle'
“Brilliant experience with Hotblack. Hiten was fantastic, kept us updated throughout and felt really supported. Quickest sale ever! Highly recommend....”
28th Aug 2020
reviewed by 'Amanda'
“Worked with Josh Fox-Cooper on a home we are leasing. He is extremely professional and helpful. Highly recommend working with ......”
2nd Jun 2020
reviewed by 'Caitlin'
“Gino has been so helpful throughout our moving process, including handling tricky conversations due to lockdown. Hotblack are definitely the ......”
30th May 2020
reviewed by 'Claudia'
“I take the time as I think it is just right to let you know that Gino Gerardo from Hotblack ......”
15th Apr 2020
reviewed by 'Kate'
“The team at Hotblack Desiato in Highbury have been great in helping us find and secure our ideal one bed ......”
15th Apr 2020
reviewed by 'Matt'
“Friendly, professional and clear communication throughout has made the whole process very simple, despite the current Coronavirus outbreak. Highly recommend...”
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Tuesday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Wednesday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Thursday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Friday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Saturday: 10:00 - 16:00
  • Sunday: Closed
Address

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
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
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
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  • Lettings
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  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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“First class service from start to finish. I was so ......”

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Apr 03,2017
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Apr 03,2017
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First class service from start to finish. I was so glad I chose Blackrock from the reviews on here and they certainly did not dissappoint. Not only they are super professional and efficient, but they charge reasonable fees (for London) both to the landlord and ...
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Very competitive fees both for landlords and tenants.
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Mar 27,2017
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By: 'YS'
Mar 27,2017
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We recently moved from Canada and so were brand new to the letting process in the UK. George patiently went over all the details, and arranged a couple showings on short notice. He was always within reach whenever we had questions. Both professional and friendly. ...
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“George assisted my wife and I with renting our first ......”

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Mar 27,2017
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By: 'LS'
Mar 27,2017
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George assisted my wife and I with renting our first flat in London. He was pleasant to deal with. He patiently showed us the flat multiple times and diligently answered any questions. We ran into a few snags, and he effectively manage both our own, ...
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“George was very responsive when we needed a quick answer. ......”

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Mar 13,2017
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By: 'Amina'
Mar 13,2017
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George was very responsive when we needed a quick answer. Also very flexible because we asked to see a property twice, with like 2 hours of notice, and he managed to arrange it. He also made it clear what is the paperwork to complete and made ...
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Mar 06,2017
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By: 'Nina'
Mar 06,2017
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We had a very pleasant and stress-free renting experience with Hotblack Desiato and we want to give a massive thank you especially to our wonderful agent George! He was extremely polite, professional, reliable and helpful throughout the process and answered all our questions promptly. Very ...
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“Nathan was very helpful throughout the entire process. The flat ......”

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Feb 21,2017
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By: 'Elizabeth'
Feb 21,2017
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Nathan was very helpful throughout the entire process. The flat was the first one we looked it and he explained the process and the relevant costs simply and thoroughly. He was always available and went above and beyond to remain in touch during the process. ...
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“Excellent service from Jessica. Achieved full asking price, no conditions ......”

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Feb 13,2017
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By: 'Gianna'
Feb 13,2017
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Excellent service from Jessica. Achieved full asking price, no conditions and the tenant moved in 5 days after I accepted the offer. An exceptionally speedy and efficient service. Thank you I have dealt with Hotblacks for many years. George has just let a flat for me ...
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“Josh Fox-Cooper and Nathan Rosel were absolute stars over letting ......”

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Jan 27,2017
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By: 'Clogger65'
Jan 27,2017
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Josh Fox-Cooper and Nathan Rosel were absolute stars over letting my flat. They found me a fantastic tenant within days of the flat going on the market at the price I needed. They were charming, polite and efficient throughout the whole process and I could ...
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Good
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“Nathan responded promptly to our request to view the property, ......”

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Jan 23,2017
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By: 'Lucy'
Jan 23,2017
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Nathan responded promptly to our request to view the property, and helped us work through a few thorny issues raised by the referencing process in a polite and constructive manner. He even gave us advice on how we could find new tenants for our previous ...
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Final fee arrangement was very reasonable
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“Alasdair and Hiten worked hard to get our flat sold ......”

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Jan 04,2017
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By: 'maz'
Jan 04,2017
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Alasdair and Hiten worked hard to get our flat sold in a rather difficult market (just after the Brexit vote). They kept us informed and up-to-date the whole time and we were pleased with the final result and are now happily settled into our new ...
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“Hotblack have found us very good tenants over the 7 years ......”

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Oct 03,2016
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By: 'Charlotte'
Oct 03,2016
1 people found
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Hotblack have found us very good tenants over the 7 years we have been using them, both Saylan and Jamie are lovely people and have done as much as they can to help us find the right tenants. I really recommend Hotblack, they are a great ...
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Average
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“The initial experience was great. But as soon as we ......”

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Sep 21,2016
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By: 'Tenant'
Sep 21,2016
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The initial experience was great. But as soon as we were in the property and anything needed doing, problems emerged. Not being responded to, issues being ignored, not being notified of work being done, people coming and going without warning, them struggling with being helpful ...
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By: Saylan Lucas
Sep 28, 2016
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Dear tenant, While I'm pleased that you had a great initial experience I am sorry to hear that the subsequent experience during the tenancy wasn't adequate. If you could let me know which office you rented the property through and/or the property address or any points of contact it will provide me with a platform to investigate this internally. We really do appreciate your feedback. ...

“We have rented several times in London and abroad and ......”

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Sep 20,2016
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By: 'Tim'
Sep 20,2016
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We have rented several times in London and abroad and our experience this time with Hotblack Desiato was by far the best of them all. We dealt with Nathan Rosel who was pleasant both in person and in correspondence; he responded quickly to our queries, ...
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The reference fees were the only itemized fees.
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“Jamie was very efficient and really supportive throughout, he made ......”

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Sep 06,2016
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By: 'Tomo'
Sep 06,2016
1 people found
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Jamie was very efficient and really supportive throughout, he made all the process much easier to deal with than I had imagined. I was totally satisfied with the service provided....
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Fair
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“Jamie was fantastic, quickly and clearly answered all our questions ......”

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Aug 12,2016
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By: 'Alex'
Aug 12,2016
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Jamie was fantastic, quickly and clearly answered all our questions throughout the process and made it all much easier. You recommend him to anyone....
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Very fair
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“We have just let our flat through Hotblack Desiato (Highbury) ......”

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Aug 08,2016
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By: 'LJ'
Aug 08,2016
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We have just let our flat through Hotblack Desiato (Highbury) and Nathan and Saylan were both very helpful, efficient, personable and professional. A realistic valuation, word perfect particulars, proactive approach and ultimately some lovely tenants - could not recommend highly enough....
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“I have recently moved into a property in Highbury and ......”

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Aug 08,2016
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By: 'Lucy'
Aug 08,2016
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I have recently moved into a property in Highbury and Nathan has been extremely helpful in making this process as easy and stress free as possible. I've had pretty negative experiences with estate agents in the past so this has been a breath of fresh ...
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Reasonable
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“Jamie was really helpful with our search for a new ......”

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Aug 03,2016
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By: 'Rose'
Aug 03,2016
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Jamie was really helpful with our search for a new property- he was very knowledgeable about the Highbury area and kept us well informed throughout the process. He went out of his way to make the move as straight forward as possible- getting back to ...
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Fees were reasonable and significantly lower than other estate agents we looked at
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Jun 14,2016
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By: 'Joe'
Jun 14,2016
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We have had a great experience with Hotblack Desiato for nearly 10 years from when we first rented, to buying our first flat and now selling it too. Alasdair was a pleasure to work with and had what we felt was a sensible, smart approach. Our ...
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Fees were very reasonable and discussed very openly.
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“I've been renting my flat via Hotblack Desiato for the ......”

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Jun 13,2016
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By: 'Charlotte'
Jun 13,2016
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I've been renting my flat via Hotblack Desiato for the past year, and Nathan has been a pleasure to deal with throughout this time. He is always responsive, helpful, and super efficient. I would definitely recommend Nathan....
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“First class service. Polite, efficient and cheaper than most on ......”

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Jun 09,2016
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By: 'Owen'
Jun 09,2016
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First class service. Polite, efficient and cheaper than most on the High Street. Would recommend. Flat was under offer after three weeks....
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Cheaper than most - but still expensive when you consider London house prices. But that's London for you.
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“Thank you Hiten for all your help. You were amazing. ......”

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May 17,2016
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By: 'Marian'
May 17,2016
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Thank you Hiten for all your help. You were amazing. Answering all our queries so efficiently and no heavy sales. You were very organised and efficient and coordinated the sale between the solicitors so well. It all went so smoothly because of your involvement. It ...
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Reasonable
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“With all the various agents out in the market Jamie's ......”

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May 17,2016
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By: 'Aussies'
May 17,2016
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With all the various agents out in the market Jamie's service stood out well above the market standard, so much so in the end we pretty much stopped looking at options from other agents. Jamie always came back to us with an answer to any ...
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on par with the market
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“I found the team at Hotblack Desiato incredibly helpful right ......”

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May 16,2016
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By: 'Alice'
May 16,2016
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I found the team at Hotblack Desiato incredibly helpful right from the start. They seemed to have an excellent grasp of the local property market and managed to find us new tenants quickly and efficiently....
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“In purchasing a flat for my son and subsequently looking ......”

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May 02,2016
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By: 'Julia'
May 02,2016
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In purchasing a flat for my son and subsequently looking for a new home for myself, I found Julia so helpful, understanding and extremely professional. She was a pleasure to work with and most of all, I trusted her opinions/guidance. Alasdair helped 'close' the ...
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in line with industry standards
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“Alasdair and Julia were fantastic to deal with in the ......”

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May 02,2016
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By: 'D'
May 02,2016
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Alasdair and Julia were fantastic to deal with in the purchase of our property. They were extremely helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. I think without their positive attitude and assistance the purchase may not have been possible. Thank you very much....
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“Hotblack have been unfailingly efficient in the letting process and ......”

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May 02,2016
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By: 'Rowan'
May 02,2016
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Hotblack have been unfailingly efficient in the letting process and in selling my flat. It has been a lot of fun too! Alasdair has been brilliant in keeping in touch with me and is unfailingly cheerful. Julia has been very helpful too and even when ...
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Reasonable
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“Alasdair and his team, Hiten and Julia were professional, competent, ......”

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Apr 27,2016
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By: 'Rosie'
Apr 27,2016
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Alasdair and his team, Hiten and Julia were professional, competent, efficient and delightful to deal with. Their rates are competitive and definitely worth it for keeping a rocky deal on track and keeping all sides happy and informed. The Highbury team are exceptional. I would ...
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Competitive
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By: Sarah Clay
Apr 29, 2016
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Dear Rosie, thank you so much for your contrasting reviews. We have looked into your comments regarding our Islington office and we can only apologise if we caused you any upset or inconvenience. We are glad the sale went through successfully. ...

“Nathan was friendly, efficient and unflappable throughout the letting process ......”

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Apr 13,2016
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By: 'Sarah,'
Apr 13,2016
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Nathan was friendly, efficient and unflappable throughout the letting process - and beyond. Always there for us, both inside and outside office hours to provide practical advice and moral support through teething problems. An excellent agent with a sense of fun and a great future ...
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They seem quite expensive, but I am pretty ignorant on such things. Certainly worth it for peace of mind.
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“Really great service very prompt and courteous couldn't ask for ......”

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Apr 11,2016
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By: 'S'
Apr 11,2016
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Really great service very prompt and courteous couldn't ask for a better transaction. No hiccups. Always answered emails within maximum 1 hour, honest, helpful, non-judgemental. Great electronic service meaning most documents electronic signing. Would recommend definitely....
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Very good value virtually no fees
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Tenant Fees

Overall Fees
£0 (inc. VAT), On Completion

Fees & 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)

Last updated on 03/06/2019, 10:50 AM by Lettings Manager

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