Hotblack Desiato
4.8/5, 693 reviews
97% recommended
93% sales valuation accuracy
98% sales fee satisfaction
95% lettings valuation accuracy
96% lettings fee satisfaction
Estate agents in Camden, Islington, and Highbury, Hotblack Desiato specialises in handling the sale of residential property and is committed to providing a high quality personal service combined with knowledge and expertise. show more Estate agents in Camden, Islington, and Highbury, Hotblack Desiato specialises in handling the sale of residential property and is committed to providing a high quality personal service combined with knowledge and expertise.
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11th Feb 2022
reviewed by 'Maryann Eason'
“Stuart Shiers exemplifies professionalism. He never failed to be attentive to my questions and concerns regarding the sale of an ......”
12th Jan 2022
reviewed by 'Conor'
“The sales process was longer and more complicated than originally anticipated but the Hotblack Desiato team helped to navigate the ......”
17th Dec 2021
reviewed by 'Fergie'
“I live in the north of England and wanted to sell my flat in Islington with the minimum of travel ......”
4th Sep 2021
reviewed by 'Mark'
“We instructed Hotblack Desiato as we were impressed with Mark Azzopardi. He was very knowledgeable and experienced compared to the ......”
20th Aug 2021
reviewed by 'Jack'
“Woeful. Never got back to me despite 4 emails and numerous calls. Why oh why would one let with them...”
20th Aug 2021
reviewed by 'Claire'
“My joint sales process following divorce was complicated and drawn out, due to factors outside the agents control, and I ......”
Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 93% 98% £123,000 £9,995,000
Lettings 95% 96% £330 £5,300
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From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
167 4 376 15 61 2 47 0 20 1
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
Services offered
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  • Lettings
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  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
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Camden Town, NW1
Highbury, N5
Islington, N1

“Josh is an Excellent estate agent, efficient, acknoledgble and very ......”

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Aug 27,2016
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By: 'Jack'
Aug 27,2016
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Josh is an Excellent estate agent, efficient, acknoledgble and very friendly. He also demonstrated to be a good mediator between landlord and tenant, taking a fair stand between us, which I am sure is not easy. From my personal perspective, I believe Josh cares the ...
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Very good.
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“It has been a pleasure to deal with this company ......”

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Aug 27,2016
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By: 'Nicole'
Aug 27,2016
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It has been a pleasure to deal with this company and with our agent Josh. I had the immidiate feeling that I can trust this company. After speaking to our agent Josh, I knew I could count on reliability, intelligence and attention to details. From ...
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Agent fees were absolutely fair and affordable
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“I thought Daniel was very good. We have dealt with ......”

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Aug 25,2016
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By: 'Robert'
Aug 25,2016
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I thought Daniel was very good. We have dealt with quite a few agents recently. Some are on the ball like Daniel, but many are ill prepared and can't answer even the most basic questions. I particularly like Daniel's calm efficient manner. Renting or buying ...
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We just paid the reference fees, which I presume where passed on.
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“Jamie was fantastic, quickly and clearly answered all our questions ......”

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Aug 12,2016
Minithumbup
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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“Overall, good customer service. Both were very responsive and helpful ......”

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Aug 09,2016
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By: 'Alie'
Aug 09,2016
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Overall, good customer service. Both were very responsive and helpful in getting the lease signed, and getting things organized for the move, as well as corresponding with the current tenants....
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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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Jul 25,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'pearly'
Jul 25,2016
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Due to the fact that i'm overseas while settling this contract for the rent of the apartment, both agents are very helpful and patient with providing all the required information for the contract although sometimes it takes a longer time for us to reply. They ...
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good
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“Daniel was helpful, responsive and organized. He was quick to ......”

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Jul 12,2016
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By: 'American_In_London'
Jul 12,2016
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Daniel was helpful, responsive and organized. He was quick to answer all the questions I had, and was very transparent during the bidding process. Best of all, he found me a great apartment! Highly recommended....
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Fees are fees. These weren't excessive.
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“The whole team of Hotblack Desiato were extremely helpful and ......”

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Jul 04,2016
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By: 'JFS'
Jul 04,2016
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The whole team of Hotblack Desiato were extremely helpful and organized and made the process of flat-hunting and finally securing the flat, extremely easy. I would definitely recommend this lettings agent to others!...
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Agent fees are fine.
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“We have had a great experience with Hotblack Desiato for ......”

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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
Minithumbup
By: 'Aussies'
May 17,2016
1 people found
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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
Minithumbup
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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Good
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“Daniel was very helpful and always ready to anwser all ......”

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May 16,2016
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By: 'Joana'
May 16,2016
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Daniel was very helpful and always ready to anwser all of our questions and doubts. I would definetely recommend him and the office to another person....
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“We first dealt with Stuart in 2011, when we bought a ......”

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May 11,2016
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By: 'JMES'
May 11,2016
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We first dealt with Stuart in 2011, when we bought a flat in Camden though him and it's mostly because of his tact, diligence and good understanding of human nature that the transaction was successful. Since then he has helped when we let it through HotBlack ...
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Good commercial attitude.
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“We used Hotblack to let out our flat and were ......”

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May 05,2016
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By: 'Richard'
May 05,2016
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We used Hotblack to let out our flat and were very happy with their service. When the time came to sell we approached a number of agents, but decided to go with Hotblack on the basis of competitive fees and past experience of service. We ...
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Fees were more competitive than other agents we approached.
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“I was looking to rent a larger flat in North ......”

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May 05,2016
Minithumbup
By: 'Thomas'
May 05,2016
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I was looking to rent a larger flat in North London and came across Hotblack Desiato via the OnTheMarket platform. After a first viewing that did not work out for me, Daniel and Stephen kept me well informed about available properties, and I quickly found ...
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fair/appropriate
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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. ...

“My wife and I had a very relaxed approach to ......”

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Apr 27,2016
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By: 'Marko'
Apr 27,2016
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My wife and I had a very relaxed approach to finding a bigger flat for our family since we weren't in a hurry to move. That gave us the opportunity to be picky and Daniel was very patient with us and our demands. Our demands ...
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“Nathan was friendly, efficient and unflappable throughout the letting process ......”

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Apr 13,2016
Minithumbup
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
Minithumbup
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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“Tom did a great job of finding a tennant very ......”

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Mar 30,2016
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By: 'Andrew'
Mar 30,2016
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Tom did a great job of finding a tennant very quickly and Josh expertly managed the inititiation of the tenancy. I highly reccomend them both and Hotblack Desiato in general. Hotblacks are our preferred agents....
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“We used a number of agents in the Islington area ......”

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Mar 23,2016
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By: 'Andrew'
Mar 23,2016
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We used a number of agents in the Islington area during the search and purchase process and these guys stood out head and shoulders above the rest. A combination of clearly knowing their stuff, local knowledge, common sense, skilful negotiating, good industry connections and diligent ...
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Tenant Fees

Overall Fees
£0 (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront

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 31/05/2019, 4:23 PM by Jessica Pinnick - Lettings Manager

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 visit our website www.hotblack.co.uk or call our office on 020 7226 0160 for our complaints procedure
Last updated at 9:41 AM 01/09/2017 by Stuart Shiers

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