James Chiltern
3.2/5, 30 reviews
57% recommended
60% sales valuation accuracy
100% sales fee satisfaction
James Chiltern is a successful independent Estate and Letting Agent, committed to providing outstanding service and value to buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants. show more James Chiltern is a successful independent Estate and Letting Agent, committed to providing outstanding service and value to buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants.

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30th Apr 2024
reviewed by 'David Tanner'
“This agency is managed by a shifty little man who never gives a straight answer to a question and seems ......”
15th Apr 2024
reviewed by 'Jovo'
“I have bought my new flat with James Chiltern Estate agents,Im very happy with service they're offering,I have ......”
14th Oct 2021
reviewed by 'Unhappy customer'
“The Worst!!!Don't be fooled by the smooth talking owner - he/they are purely interested in taking your money.......”
20th Sep 2021
reviewed by 'Ignored Landlord'
“Absolutely horrendous service, no regard for their customers and incapable of providing effective communication.I've never dealt with a company ......”
8th Feb 2021
reviewed by 'Glyn'
““I can honestly say that the service I have had from the James Chiltern team in Croydon (especially Ayyaz) has ......”
27th Jan 2021
reviewed by 'Ruairi'
“Great experience of the service with James Chiltern. Ayyaz went above and beyond to show us around the properties in ......”
Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 60% 100% £183,000 £183,000
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From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
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Opening Hours
  • Monday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Thursday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Friday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
Services offered
  • Sales
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  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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Apr 30,2024
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By: 'David Tanner'
Apr 30,2024
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This agency is managed by a shifty little man who never gives a straight answer to a question and seems to get angry when you ask questions at a viewing. James Chiltern are a waste of space in my opinion and are best avoided....
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“I have bought my new flat with James Chiltern......”

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Apr 15,2024
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By: 'Jovo'
Apr 15,2024
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I have bought my new flat with James Chiltern Estate agents,Im very happy with service they're offering,I have been dealt with Mr.Chris Supu,he was one of the best salesman person I ever meet he is very professional,kind,and always answering ...
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“The Worst!!!Don't be fooled by the smooth ta......”

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Ayyaz
By: 'Unhappy customer'
Oct 14,2021
1 people found
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The Worst!!! Don't be fooled by the smooth talking owner - he/they are purely interested in taking your money. Thoroughly disorganised, unprofessional, unapologetic, referencing of tenants is almost non existent. Would never use again......
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“Awful Service...”

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Sep 20,2021
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By: 'Ignored Landlord'
Sep 20,2021
1 people found
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Absolutely horrendous service, no regard for their customers and incapable of providing effective communication. I've never dealt with a company that has such consistently low standards, each time you think they've hit a new low they outdo themselves yet again. Avoid at all costs....
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Feb 08,2021
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Ayyaz
By: 'Glyn'
Feb 08,2021
1 people found
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“I can honestly say that the service I have had from the James Chiltern team in Croydon (especially Ayyaz) has been absolutely brilliant. I have been with them for approx 7 years, and nothing is too much.. Any query is dealt with promptly and I am ...
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Jan 27,2021
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Ayyaz
By: 'Ruairi'
Jan 27,2021
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Great experience of the service with James Chiltern. Ayyaz went above and beyond to show us around the properties in the area. We were even introduced to some of the neighbours to get more of a feel for the area. A nice touch and really ...
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“Liars...”

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Sep 10,2019
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Ayyaz
By: 'Bola'
Sep 10,2019
2 people found
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I had found a one bed flat through James Chiltern to rent, paid my deposit and provided my documents. For a week my references hadn’t been contacted. James Chiltern informed me the landlord had decided to move back in 7 days after I paid the ...
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By: Mathew J Harris
Sep 11, 2019
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The claims made by Ms Bola are simply not true. We would welcome her to make a complaint to the Property Ombudsman regarding this matter where we can present our evidence. We pride ourselves on offering great customer service and our customers reflect this in their reviews about us. ...

“A pleasure to deal with throughout the years...”

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Oct 25,2018
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By: 'Umar'
Oct 25,2018
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The James Chiltern team have been great with us throughout our 3 year tenancy. The flat has always been attended to whenever there has been an issue. The Landlord has been cooperative and also very understanding and pleasant throughout too. No ridiculous fees or unnecessary surcharges ...
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“sale of my flat...”

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Jul 20,2018
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By: 'John'
Jul 20,2018
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I was very impressed with how James Chiltern went about selling my flat. Although the viewings were not as many as I would have liked (I put this down to the slowness of the market at the time), However the viewings I did get were ...
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“Worst Service Ever...”

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Jun 11,2018
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Nicole
By: 'Worst'
Jun 11,2018
1 people found
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One of the worst estate agents to deal with. I had to terminate my contract with them after 8 weeks as they couldn't get me a single viewing for my property.As soon as Ayyaz signed the contract he went on a holiday for 4 weeks and ...
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“thanks for your help...”

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May 30,2018
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James
By: 'sunita'
May 30,2018
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I have been renting out my property through JC since Oct 2017. I find James and Ayyaz very pleasant and helpful. Recently I had some issue which was sorted with the help of them and I am really thankful so I am expressing my appreciation to ...
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Fair
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“Three good years with James Chiltern...”

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May 05,2018
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By: 'Elvira'
May 05,2018
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James Chiltern have been in charge of renting my property for three years now. Thus far it has been a good relationship from the very first time James came to look at the property for rental purposes. I felt very much at easy with James ...
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“I have had to terminate my agreement with this agency ......”

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By: 'Winifred'
Mar 11,2018
2 people found
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I have had to terminate my agreement with this agency due to the carelessness of staff who have shown my property to prospective tenants and the exceptionally rude and disrespectful attitude of a staff member named Nicole. Each time I returned home after my property ...
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Ayyaz was extremely willing to negotiate on his fees which was very helpful and pleasing.
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“I sold a property through James Chiltern,very well organised ......”

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Mar 02,2018
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By: 'CFB'
Mar 02,2018
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I sold a property through James Chiltern,very well organised everything went to plan Matthew kept me informed all the way to completion....
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On par with Purple Bricks and others as one off fee.
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“I have been a customer for over 7 years and would ......”

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Dec 21,2017
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By: 'Michelle'
Dec 21,2017
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I have been a customer for over 7 years and would like to say all the staff are friendly and very helpful and always get me a tenant , when I feel stressed they are always at the end of the phone to put my mind at ...
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“I viewed a few properties with this agent in order ......”

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Feb 04,2017
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Naseem
By: 'Julie'
Feb 04,2017
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I viewed a few properties with this agent in order to buy a property in Croydon for investment. Naseem and all the other staff were all really polite and were all on time to all the many appointments I had. I found the team honest ...
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The sales fee is reasonable than all the other local agents, even though I never had a property sold by James Chiltern Estate Agents.
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“Lies, lies lies is all they will give you. Lie 1. ......”

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Jan 15,2016
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By: 'WM'
Jan 15,2016
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Lies, lies lies is all they will give you. Lie 1. They were supposed to rent our my flat for a few months while i looked for a buyer. Instead they rented it out for a year and had even promised the tenant that i was ...
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Jul 28,2015
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By: 'Sophie'
Jul 28,2015
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My husband and I are looking for a place to buy. We viewed a few properties with James Chiltern, usually with James and everything was fine. However a few times another agent showed us around. I believe his name was Chris. He was always late ...
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“We have rented with James Chiltren for almost 2 years, anytime ......”

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Jul 02,2014
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By: 'Jo'
Jul 02,2014
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We have rented with James Chiltren for almost 2 years, anytime we needed them they were always prompt, courteous and precise. We had a good professional relationship and we ended it in great terms, they were very prompt with refunding the deposit also we still have ...
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“Really dodgy company, Ayyaz can be quite a smooth talker ......”

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Apr 18,2014
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Ayyaz
By: 'SH'
Apr 18,2014
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Really dodgy company, Ayyaz can be quite a smooth talker but its all a front. Received very unprofessional and dishonest service from these people. Ayyaz comments on one of these reviews saying its from a competitor???? What a laugh and an example of how they ...
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“Just shockingly incompetent and rude. Inquired about a house on ......”

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Feb 14,2014
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By: 'Richard'
Feb 14,2014
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Just shockingly incompetent and rude. Inquired about a house on the website, located near East Croydon. Brushed off by staff. Didn't call back. Brushed off again. Told the house is sold. No explanation for the house being still on the website. Passed onto an even ...
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What agent could do to change your mind?
They should have listened properply. Could have aplogised for errors on the website. They definitely should have called back promptly. A manager should NOT have taken the phone, rudely answered and then hung up! Never.
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“Ayyaz and his team were professional and friendly throughout the ......”

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May 14,2013
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By: 'Catherine'
May 14,2013
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Ayyaz and his team were professional and friendly throughout the marketing and sales process and I would warmly recommend them to any prospective seller in the Croydon area. I wish them every success in the future....
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“Ok, so where to start - I am a very ......”

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Jun 28,2012
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By: 'Adil'
Jun 28,2012
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Ok, so where to start - I am a very experienced landlord and these guys are extremely unprofessional and do not keep their word. They are quick to throw problems your way (even when they are meant to managing the property!) - the only positive ...
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“HiReading the reviews above was very informative and inlightning as ......”

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By: 'Lola'
Oct 14,2011
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Hi Reading the reviews above was very informative and inlightning as well. The truth is the first three potential posing landlords are family members of mr. James Chiltern so the positive feed back is well understandable as some o them don't even own properties. This ...
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“The staff at James Chiltern are friendly, courteous, prompt and ......”

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Oct 12,2011
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By: 'Yvonne'
Oct 12,2011
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The staff at James Chiltern are friendly, courteous, prompt and efficient...a pleasure to work with...
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“James Chiltern is an excellent firm to deal with, they ......”

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By: 'Nasreen'
Oct 12,2011
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James Chiltern is an excellent firm to deal with, they are very professional, personable and have been letting my properties for a number of years. Recently I signed up for their Management Services and they are by far the best agent I have dealt with. ...
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“I spent a lot of time looking for a property ......”

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Oct 11,2011
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By: 'Adzzz'
Oct 11,2011
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I spent a lot of time looking for a property to rent in Croydon. James Chiltern were extremely helpful in finding exactly what I wanted. They listened to my needs and found the ideal property. Relaxed but profesional, the process of renting and moving in ...
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“The person I dealt with called was Ayyaz, I think ......”

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Oct 07,2011
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By: 'Rajesh'
Oct 07,2011
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The person I dealt with called was Ayyaz, I think he is very professional in dealing with customers requirements. I turned down so many properties but he was always happy to show me more places and as a result I found my perfect place. I ...
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“This is the worst letting agent i have used in ......”

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Jun 29,2011
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By: 'Joey'
Jun 29,2011
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This is the worst letting agent i have used in over 10 years of private renting.They need to improve in many ways.Ensuring the properties they let are properly clean,safe and habitable and keeping their agreements are just two examples.If they raised their ...
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By: Joey
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Please may i assure everyone who reads my review that it is not a work of fiction neither am i a property agent.James Chiltern were very well aware of the complaints i made both about the property and how i was treated as one of their tenants.. ...

“James Chiltern is an excellent residential lettings agent in and ......”

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By: 'Leo'
Jun 02,2011
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James Chiltern is an excellent residential lettings agent in and around Croydon. We have been staying in one of their managed properties since 2007 and to date we have had no issues at the property. Their properties are well maintained and managed. The contractors that work ...
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