“An absolute disgrace of a estate agent. Gave a property ......”
1 Star Review
Nov 18,2016
By:
'Shakeel'
Nov 18,2016
Branch: Crawley, 34 High Street
Services: Sales (as a Vendor)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: RH10
Branch: Crawley, 34 High Street
Sales (as a Vendor)
Postcode: RH10
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An absolute disgrace of a estate agent.
Gave a property to market and was told a 'property developer ' was buying the house. I have since kicked out my tenants after being promised it would take 3-4 weeks. 2 months later the property developer is still ...
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“Fantastic service and great communication.We bought a property through ......”
5 Star Review
Nov 15,2016
By:
'CountryGirl1396'
Nov 15,2016
Branch: Crewkerne, 1-3- Market Street
Services: Sales (as a Buyer)
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: TA18
Branch: Crewkerne, 1-3- Market Street
Sales (as a Buyer)
Postcode: TA18
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Fantastic service and great communication.
We bought a property through Fox & Sons of which we would have never seen if they hadn't picked the phone up to us and stayed in contact.
Lovely staff members, any questions were answered straight away.
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“This agency have fleeced us from start to finish. Completely ......”
1 Star Review
Nov 12,2016
By:
'Louise'
Nov 12,2016
Branch: Brighton, 9-10 Bristol Road
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £1600
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: BN2
Branch: Brighton, 9-10 Bristol Road
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £1600
Postcode: BN2
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This agency have fleeced us from start to finish. Completely unhelpful staff, continual mistakes in the contract, they have conned us out of as much money as they can!
When calling to report faults they have said that the landlord deals with the property and ...
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The fees are astronomical, don't EVER use this agency.
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“Not too successful with sales. It have to say Michael ......”
3 Star Review
Nov 03,2016
By:
'Sean'
Nov 03,2016
Branch: Brighton, 9-10 Bristol Road
Services: They arranged our mortgage
Sold price: £290000
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: BN2
Branch: Brighton, 9-10 Bristol Road
They arranged our mortgage
Sold price: £290000
Postcode: BN2
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Not too successful with sales. It have to say Michael varagoulis our mortgage advisor appointed in house. By fox and sons was excellent he had patience and listened to our demands however complicated , we truly would not have completed our property purchase if not for ...
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“Phoned for details of a property for sale. Woman said ......”
1 Star Review
Oct 20,2016
By:
'Colin'
Oct 20,2016
Branch: Brighton, 9-10 Bristol Road
Services: Lettings (Prospective customer)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: BN1/
Branch: Brighton, 9-10 Bristol Road
Lettings (Prospective customer)
Postcode: BN1/
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Phoned for details of a property for sale. Woman said the person dealing with that property was on the phone, she took my phone number and said she'd get her to call me back. Still waiting 6 weeks later.
Saw the same property still for sale (...
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“Shocking! Shocking! Service, they seem to think they can blame ......”
1 Star Review
Oct 04,2016
By:
'Not'
Oct 04,2016
Branch: Taunton, 52 East Street
Services: Sales (as a Vendor)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: TA6
Branch: Taunton, 52 East Street
Sales (as a Vendor)
Postcode: TA6
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Shocking! Shocking! Service, they seem to think they can blame everyone else. I wish they would take some responsibility, not just your money!!!...
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“From start to finish we had a poor service. Such ......”
1 Star Review
Sep 29,2016
By:
'Unhappy'
Sep 29,2016
Branch: Yeovil, 14 Princes Street
Services: Sales (as a Vendor)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: BA20
Branch: Yeovil, 14 Princes Street
Sales (as a Vendor)
Postcode: BA20
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From start to finish we had a poor service. Such a shame as the sales pitch at the beginning we were given was second to none! That is where it ended though. From no shows on viewings (with no explanation until chased) lights being left ...
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Bad - the amount they charge for the service they provide - shocking!!
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“If I could give no stars I would. Awful, incompetent ......”
1 Star Review
Sep 26,2016
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'Unhappy'
Sep 26,2016
Branch: Worthing, 6 Chapel Road
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: BN11
Branch: Worthing, 6 Chapel Road
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Postcode: BN11
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If I could give no stars I would. Awful, incompetent staff. I rented with them for 1 year and will never rent with them again, have them manage a property of mine or sell a property through them or any part of Sequence Homes. We had ...
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Bad, everything about our experience with this agent has been bad.
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“Terrible service, many basic errors with property details, tried to ......”
1 Star Review
Sep 19,2016
By:
'Ip'
Sep 19,2016
Branch: Hastings, 33 Havelock Road
Services: Sales (as a Vendor)
Sold price: £93000
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: TN
Branch: Hastings, 33 Havelock Road
Sales (as a Vendor)
Sold price: £93000
Postcode: TN
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Terrible service, many basic errors with property details, tried to push sale through way below sale price.
Did not explain fees in an honest way and cost more than expected. When I complained they closed ranks and put responsibility on me.
If you must use ...
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Bad, cost more than anticipated because they were not transparent.
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“*found us a lovely tenant. BUT the service behind the ......”
1 Star Review
Sep 08,2016
By:
'SallyS'
Sep 08,2016
Branch: Yeovil, 14 Princes Street
Services: Lettings (as a Landlord)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: BA21
Branch: Yeovil, 14 Princes Street
Lettings (as a Landlord)
Postcode: BA21
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*found us a lovely tenant. BUT the service behind the scenes is appalling. We had so many issues with Sequence' paperwork; Tenancy Agreements; Inventory (still not seen the final one after 6 weeks, neither has tenant); and we are still trying to sort out the problems ...
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Fair...... if service was good...... which it wasn't.
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“Poor! They persuaded me to cancel my previous contract I'd ......”
1 Star Review
Aug 27,2016
By:
'Dean'
Aug 27,2016
Branch: Hove, 161 Church Road
Services: Sales (Prospective customer)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: BN3
Branch: Hove, 161 Church Road
Sales (Prospective customer)
Postcode: BN3
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Poor! They persuaded me to cancel my previous contract I'd signed up for with another chain estate agent with all sorts of promises but never delivered. The ad on Rightmove was poor, both the write up and photo's, and the valuation was over the top ...
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Bad. Agreed a set fee which ended up being over 1% of the offer they persuaded me to accept.
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Bad. Agreed a set fee which ended up being over 1% of the offer they persuaded me to accept.
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“I went to this estate agents expecting people that let ......”
1 Star Review
Aug 18,2016
By:
'NotHappy'
Aug 18,2016
Branch: Brighton, 117-118 Western Road
Services: Lettings (Prospective customer)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: BN1
Branch: Brighton, 117-118 Western Road
Lettings (Prospective customer)
Postcode: BN1
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I went to this estate agents expecting people that let and sell houses to actually want to happily let and sell them- I was extremely disgusted with the service here and would not recommend.
As soon as I walked through the door, no one so ...
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“If I could give this review a 0 then I would, ......”
1 Star Review
Aug 11,2016
By:
'Very'
Aug 11,2016
Branch: Gosport, 10 High Street
Services: Sales (as a Buyer)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: PO12
Branch: Gosport, 10 High Street
Sales (as a Buyer)
Postcode: PO12
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If I could give this review a 0 then I would, they don't deserve even a 1.
Unfortunately we bought a house through Fox and Sons Gosport and have never experienced such a terrible service ever. They lied about the situation of the property from day one, ...
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“Very poor service overall. Found a buyer quickly but then ......”
1 Star Review
Aug 09,2016
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'Disappointed'
Aug 09,2016
Branch: Brighton, 117-118 Western Road
Services: Sales (Prospective customer)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: BN3
Branch: Brighton, 117-118 Western Road
Sales (Prospective customer)
Postcode: BN3
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Very poor service overall. Found a buyer quickly but then did nothing to progress the sale until the buyer started to re-negotiate the price at exchange of contracts. At that point, the agent (commissioned by me to sell the property) seemed to be working for ...
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“Jayne has been been extremely efficient in dealing with a ......”
5 Star Review
Aug 08,2016
By:
'Mr'
Aug 08,2016
Branch: Southampton, 32 - 34 London Road
Services: Lettings (as a Landlord)
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: SO1
Branch: Southampton, 32 - 34 London Road
Lettings (as a Landlord)
Postcode: SO1
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Jayne has been been extremely efficient in dealing with a problem concerning a party wall. She has kept all parties informed and organised to sort the problem out. Not an easy task at all considering how many interested parties there were. However we have reached ...
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Fees are fine pretty reasonable.
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“Been on the market with them for five months, followed ......”
1 Star Review
Aug 05,2016
By:
'Jeremy'
Aug 05,2016
Branch: Bognor Regis, 59 High Street
Services: Sales (as a Vendor)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: PO21
Branch: Bognor Regis, 59 High Street
Sales (as a Vendor)
Postcode: PO21
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Been on the market with them for five months, followed their written advice re pricing.
Only 3 viewings.
Poor response to emails asking for updated advice. Very reluctant to put any thing in writing.
Cost quite a bit upfront for photos etc
Only 3 viewings over 5 months. ...
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Very expensive rate, but no sale no fee.
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“A kind honest feedback well due towards the helpful and ......”
5 Star Review
Jul 23,2016
By:
'Fox'
Jul 23,2016
Branch: Brighton, 9-10 Bristol Road
Services: Lettings (as a Landlord)
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: BN2
Branch: Brighton, 9-10 Bristol Road
Lettings (as a Landlord)
Postcode: BN2
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A kind honest feedback well due towards the helpful and professional team of Sequence , especially for Olivia Turner Lawlor.... And Jenna Miles from Fox & sons have made my life as a longstanding landlord easy. Promt and experienced and eager to make any difficulties situations satisfiing ...
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They've been Super!!
Forget the rest go with the best!!!
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“Utterly shambolic service provided.Applications are painful at the best ......”
1 Star Review
Jul 22,2016
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'Another'
Jul 22,2016
Branch: Hailsham, 16 High Street
Services: They arranged our mortgage
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: BN26
Branch: Hailsham, 16 High Street
They arranged our mortgage
Postcode: BN26
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Utterly shambolic service provided.
Applications are painful at the best of times, but the service provided by all members of staff concerned was dismal.
Toby did not forward information requested by the lender, to the lender. Toby did not reply to messages.
Toby (i understand ...
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“The management of our property was absolutely dire until 2010/11 when ......”
5 Star Review
Jul 20,2016
By:
'Frances'
Jul 20,2016
Branch: Brighton, 9-10 Bristol Road
Services: Lettings (as a Landlord)
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: BN2
Branch: Brighton, 9-10 Bristol Road
Lettings (as a Landlord)
Postcode: BN2
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The management of our property was absolutely dire until 2010/11 when Angharad took over the management. She is extremely efficient with an excellent understanding of all issues, responds to them immediately and always finds the best solutions for both the tenants and ourselves. The outcomes are ...
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The fees are fair.
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“Charlotte Street has provided an excellent service in the letting ......”
5 Star Review
Jul 19,2016
By:
'Sean'
Jul 19,2016
Branch: Eastbourne, 19 Cornfield Road
Services: Lettings (as a Landlord)
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: BN22
Branch: Eastbourne, 19 Cornfield Road
Lettings (as a Landlord)
Postcode: BN22
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Charlotte Street has provided an excellent service in the letting of my flat. She is extremely professional, offering quick and effective remedies to any and all problems, and extremely warm, friendly, and helpful. I have complete trust in her and her property management skills, which, ...
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reasonable
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“Sequence has been a god send for my maintenance issues. ......”
4 Star Review
Jul 12,2016
By:
'Jess'
Jul 12,2016
Branch: Brighton, 117-118 Western Road
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £865
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: BN3
Branch: Brighton, 117-118 Western Road
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £865
Postcode: BN3
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Sequence has been a god send for my maintenance issues. Not everything gets sorted straight away but that's part and parcel with renting. Claire was a massive bell and a credit for the company.
In terms of fox and sons, initially they were great however ...
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Competatove
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“Absolute disgrace! They are signing the agreement on the day ......”
1 Star Review
Jul 11,2016
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'annoyed-tenant'
Jul 11,2016
Branch: Hastings, 33 Havelock Road
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: TN34
Branch: Hastings, 33 Havelock Road
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Postcode: TN34
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Absolute disgrace! They are signing the agreement on the day when you move in, until then they may and they often do CHANGE EVERYTHING THEY LIKE, like (in my case) date of when I actually moved in. They charge £450 fees (for a single tenant without ...
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It is an absolute rip-off to charge ‚£450 (for a single tenant without guarantor), and then again ‚£114 every time you want to extend the agreement.
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It is an absolute rip-off to charge ‚£450 (for a single tenant without guarantor), and then again ‚£114 every time you want to extend the agreement.
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“Have been renting with fox and sons for nearly two ......”
5 Star Review
Jul 09,2016
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'Hailsham'
Jul 09,2016
Branch: Eastbourne, 19 Cornfield Road
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £700
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: BN27
Branch: Eastbourne, 19 Cornfield Road
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Rent PCM: £700
Postcode: BN27
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Have been renting with fox and sons for nearly two years, now in our second property we have someone we are able to contact on a regular basis. Charlotte is friendly and is quick to respond to any of our problems, she find solutions quickly ...
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“This is a good agency with whom I have a ......”
4 Star Review
Jul 08,2016
By:
'Stephen'
Jul 08,2016
Branch: Brighton, 9-10 Bristol Road
Services: Lettings (as a Landlord)
Rent PCM: £1
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: BN2
Branch: Brighton, 9-10 Bristol Road
Lettings (as a Landlord)
Rent PCM: £1
Postcode: BN2
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This is a good agency with whom I have a managed tenancy as I live abroad. It will be three years this November and during this time all dealings I have had with them have been handled efficiently and effectively. I am kept informed of ...
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The fees are standard and in line with the local market place.
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“Very professional, friendly and proactive management of my properties; Amy ......”
4 Star Review
Jul 08,2016
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'Emma'
Jul 08,2016
Branch: Brighton, 196-197 Lewes Road
Services: Lettings (as a Landlord)
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: BN41
Branch: Brighton, 196-197 Lewes Road
Lettings (as a Landlord)
Postcode: BN41
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Very professional, friendly and proactive management of my properties; Amy is an asset to the company. All problems are addressed in order of urgency and Amy is very personable, so a pleasure to interact with as well as being solution focused. The statements the finance ...
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Reasonable
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“I have been a landlord of a property for three ......”
5 Star Review
Jul 08,2016
By:
'Sarah'
Jul 08,2016
Branch: Peacehaven, 233 South Coast Road
Services: Property Management
Rent PCM: £800
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: BN10
Branch: Peacehaven, 233 South Coast Road
Property Management
Rent PCM: £800
Postcode: BN10
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I have been a landlord of a property for three years now and would like to state that I have had an excellent service from the property management company but particularly Leigh Randall. The property has had its difficulties with tenants but Leigh has always ...
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“The Property Ombudsman has a clear code of practice. This ......”
1 Star Review
Jul 07,2016
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'Steve'
Jul 07,2016
Branch: Gosport, 10 High Street
Services: Lettings (Prospective customer)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: PO12
Branch: Gosport, 10 High Street
Lettings (Prospective customer)
Postcode: PO12
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The Property Ombudsman has a clear code of practice. This was not followed when Fox & Sons took money over the phone as a holding deposit - they did not warn about fees and tried to keep some of the money when the landlord turned down ...
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The fees would be fine if they actually explained them in advance. They did not.
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The fees would be fine if they actually explained them in advance. They did not.
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“I used Fox & Sons Lettings for the first time recently, ......”
5 Star Review
Jul 06,2016
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'Michelle'
Jul 06,2016
Branch: Southampton, 390C Bitterne Road
Services: Lettings (as a Landlord)
Would you recommend?: Yes
Postcode: SO18
Branch: Southampton, 390C Bitterne Road
Lettings (as a Landlord)
Postcode: SO18
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I used Fox & Sons Lettings for the first time recently, previously used a different agent and only had a few viewings on my property, I went on with Fox & Sons and let it within the first week! I couldn't be happier with the service, they ...
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1 Star Review
Jun 23,2016
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'Saoirse'
Jun 23,2016
Branch: Eastbourne, 19 Cornfield Road
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: BN22
Branch: Eastbourne, 19 Cornfield Road
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Postcode: BN22
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As I am a student I have lived in the same house for two years with Fox and Sons as the real estate agents and it has been absolutely ridiculous. First of all the agency fees of £180 was taken out of my mums account twice (...
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“ProbablyThe worst service everRequested 3 times to confirm a viewing on ......”
1 Star Review
Jun 06,2016
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'Aristos'
Jun 06,2016
Branch: Brighton, 9-10 Bristol Road
Services: Lettings (as a Landlord)
Sold price: £190000
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: BN1
Branch: Brighton, 9-10 Bristol Road
Lettings (as a Landlord)
Sold price: £190000
Postcode: BN1
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Probably
The worst service ever
Requested 3 times to confirm a viewing on Sunday without joy and when I phoned today they said the property has been sold
I would have wasted 2 hours driving from London
They also said they would send me more properties in ...
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