Castle Estates
South London, London, SW18
4.4/5, 38 reviews
82% recommended
95% lettings valuation accuracy
84% lettings fee satisfaction

“Poor Management...”

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May 28,2018
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By: 'Saad'
May 28,2018
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They have people who know nothing about property doing viewing for them. And when you have chosen the property and want to go through thats when they come up with some weird terms and conditions. Very unprofessional.
They need to update their business structure.
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Very bad! Asking for different guarantor for every single tenant. That is crazy. Trying to make money out of their tanents in every possible way.
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By: Kate
Nov 04, 2018
Awful agency, poor management, unprofessional staff. Unreasonable fees at every opportunity. AVOID at all costs.
By: Saad
May 30, 2018
It is a Shame you say? LOL!
I may not have much knowledge about letting rules and regulations their terms and conditions but as a Sane person i think it was Shameful of your agency to not tell me about i going to need four guarantors at first place. Its this simple. And I have an email from your agency aswell which clearly shows that i was told about this four different guarantors after i have do viewing after i have paid deposit after i went through trouble of going to bank taking bank statements out and not just me all four tenats who were meant to move in. So in simple words, its Shameful that you guys did not provide with this information at first place. Is this easy to understand?
Thanks
Saad
By: Claire Rhoades-Brown
May 29, 2018
Hi Saad,

We are sorry that you feel frustrated about the process of applying for a property through Castle Estates. We always welcome feedback on our service and will always review a process if we feel it isn't working as it should. When submitting an application for a property, it is ultimately the landlord's choice which applicant they want to proceed with, as an agency this is not our choice to make. We will always advise you of the criteria for that specific property as you apply and will work with you where we can to find a solution if a criteria could not be met. We are fully transparent and a landlord always receives the same information that we are provided with by a potential tenant - based on this they make their decision.

It's a shame that you didn't reach out to us about this issue while we were corresponding with you as I would have been happy to have a chat through anything you felt needed to be discussed. In case you wish to talk further, please don't hesitate to give me a call.

Claire - Lettings Director

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Castle Estates
212 St Ann's Hill
Wandsworth,London
Greater London
SW18 2RU
020 8870 9534

Performance statistics
Services Valuation Accuracy Fees Satisfaction Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Lettings 95% 84% £648 £3,950
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
20 0 9 5 0 1 0 0 2 1
Areas covered
  • SW18
  • SW9
  • SW12
  • SE15
  • SW19
  • SW8
  • SW4
  • SW15
  • SW6
  • SW17
  • SW2
  • SW11
  • SW16
Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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“Terrible experience for the whole of tenancy.......”

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Apr 27,2022
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By: 'SB'
Apr 27,2022
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Terrible experience for the whole of tenancy. They allowed the previous tenants to join Northumbria energy which has a 1.5 rating on trustpilot and said it was my responsibility to sort out the bills (ended up having to pay a high rate with a company with ...
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“The room was advertised as 'studio flat' just......”

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Feb 20,2020
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The room was advertised as 'studio flat' just because there's a shower and a toilet and a mini fridge. The house looks tired and it's not looked after, every room is converted into a studio (collectively around 7 rooms), communal kitchen on ground floor with two ...
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By: Claire Rhoades-Brown
Feb 24, 2020
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Hi Alberto, Thank you for taking the time to review us and I'm really sorry to hear that you are unhappy with us after the end of your tenancy. We take reviews really seriously and I have looked into all of the issues you have raised and would like to feedback to you on these points. The property was advertised as a houseshare (ie a room in a house) and the description clearly states 'HOUSESHARE WITH EN-SUITE'. Unfortunately some of the property portals don't have the facilities to displ ...

“Avoid. Not great. Rude and patronizing staff. Entere......”

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Jan 13,2020
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By: 'Jayne'
Jan 13,2020
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Not great. Rude and patronizing staff. Entered our property illegally two months prior to leaving to show a tenant round, very distressing and embarrassing situation to be in. Manager apologised next day but no one seemed to care. Got charged £150 for cleaning bill when we ...
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By: Jayne
Jan 14, 2020
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Dear Judith. Thank you for your response, however it is quite misleading. “It appears I wasn’t a named tenant” That’s not really correct though is it? You were made aware at the very beginning that I would also be sharing the property, but my brothers name would be on the lease as I travel frequently with work, thus being a paid tenant. I had to provide I.D etc as part of the admin process prior to moving in and I was also the primary person who communicated with you for any issues or ma ...

“All the staff at Castle Estates were friendly......”

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By: 'Wendy'
Sep 14,2019
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All the staff at Castle Estates were friendly, professional and efficient. I highly recommend them and will decimate be using them again....
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“Poor Management...”

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May 28,2018
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By: 'Saad'
May 28,2018
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They have people who know nothing about property doing viewing for them. And when you have chosen the property and want to go through thats when they come up with some weird terms and conditions. Very unprofessional. They need to update their business structure....
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Very bad! Asking for different guarantor for every single tenant. That is crazy. Trying to make money out of their tanents in every possible way.
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By: Kate
Nov 04, 2018
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Awful agency, poor management, unprofessional staff. Unreasonable fees at every opportunity. AVOID at all costs. ...

“It was a pleasure to deal with The Castle Estates ......”

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By: 'CC'
Feb 06,2017
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It was a pleasure to deal with The Castle Estates Team. They were extremely professional from the very beginning and continued to be professional, friendly and helpful right to the end of our dealings together. Wishing the Team all the very best for the future....
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“I rented a room in a shared house, let by ......”

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Aug 14,2016
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By: 'Emily'
Aug 14,2016
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I rented a room in a shared house, let by Castle, and for the first time in my renting life, was immensely impressed with the service we received. This was primarily down to Claire, who responded to emails and returned calls promptly and provided sound ...
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This was the only area I have complaints with. The fees felt unnecessarily expensive. If I remember rightly, ‚£75 to get reference and ‚£250 if you want to leave the contract early (even once you've found a replacement). Probably no different to other agents but frustrating nonetheless.
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“Big thank you to Castle Estates! They have been kind ......”

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Jun 15,2016
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Claire
By: 'n'
Jun 15,2016
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Big thank you to Castle Estates! They have been kind and helpful throughout, any issues we had were resolved quickly and I will certainly return to them when I rent in London again. Thank you!...
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“From our first meeting with Claire, we have been impressed ......”

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Mar 14,2016
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By: 'Brenton'
Mar 14,2016
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From our first meeting with Claire, we have been impressed by her friendliness, professionalism and efficiency. The letting process progressed smoothly with Claire providing us with regular updates which meant we always knew where we were in the process. Claire demonstrated a deep understanding of ...
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“Claire was a wonderful support when I was considering swapping ......”

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Mar 07,2016
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By: 'Highly'
Mar 07,2016
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Claire was a wonderful support when I was considering swapping agents which can be such a big hassle. However her advice and guidance with a tricky situation involving an agency that did not want to 'let go' was very much appreciated - even though we ...
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Very happy with the fees and quality of the service delivered.
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“We have been very impressed with the service provided by ......”

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Mar 04,2016
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By: 'John'
Mar 04,2016
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We have been very impressed with the service provided by Castle Estates and all staff we have dealt with have been knowledgeable, helpful and efficient....
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For the excellent service we have experienced the fee level is reasonable
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“I am really happy with this agency. Since the beginning ......”

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Mar 03,2016
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By: 'Fran'
Mar 03,2016
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I am really happy with this agency. Since the beginning they always helped me with all my doubts, not just one person, but all team are really nice, sweetie people, and they are there to help straight away always. From now on, they always gonna ...
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Helpful,
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“I really don't have a bad word to say about ......”

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Feb 05,2016
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By: 'John'
Feb 05,2016
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I really don't have a bad word to say about Castle, they were professional and responsive in every query or issue we had. I rented a property with them for 2 years and each and every time I had an issue it was dealt with without ...
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Reasonable
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“I feel bad I was unable to select the whole ......”

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Feb 05,2016
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By: 'Tom'
Feb 05,2016
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I feel bad I was unable to select the whole team instead of singling out just two! From start to end, Castle have been nothing but outstanding. Nothing was ever too much trouble, all staff were highly professional, friendly and acted upon any issues we ...
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Agents fees are as standard, and to be honest, worth the service provided.
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“We have been renting a property through Castle Estates for ......”

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Feb 01,2016
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By: 'Ann'
Feb 01,2016
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We have been renting a property through Castle Estates for a number of years and I can highly recommend them. They respond to queries quickly, treat you with respect and deal with any problems professionally. The management team are friendly, trustworthy and caring - a ...
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“Castle was a fantastic letting agent to deal with. They ......”

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Jan 21,2016
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By: 'Kate'
Jan 21,2016
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Castle was a fantastic letting agent to deal with. They were consistently professional, friendly and efficient. They always responded to our communications quickly and helped us with whatever we needed. I highly recommend them, and only wish that more letting agents were up to this ...
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Their fees were reasonable for a managed property in London, and the service is much better than some other places that charge the same.
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“I have always been treated with respect by the agency ......”

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Nov 07,2015
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By: 'David'
Nov 07,2015
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I have always been treated with respect by the agency who responded and dealt with any issues raised immediately. I was kept informed in advance of any potential visits and have never felt that my privacy was being compromised. Everyone with whom I have had ...
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“I have always found the team at Castle Estates in ......”

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Jul 23,2015
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By: 'Landlady'
Jul 23,2015
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I have always found the team at Castle Estates in Wandsworth to be knowledgable, professional, efficient & very helpful. I am overseas most if the year, so it is important to have agents that I can trust & who I know will make sound decisions in the ...
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“Castle Estates have been managing my property for a few ......”

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Apr 25,2015
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Claire
By: 'Maja'
Apr 25,2015
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Castle Estates have been managing my property for a few months now and I am extremely happy with the service they have provided. I find that they are very professional, easy to talk to and efficient. They have successfully resolved any queries I may have ...
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“Castle were managing the flat above mine. I noticed a ......”

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Apr 02,2015
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By: 'Angela'
Apr 02,2015
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Castle were managing the flat above mine. I noticed a minor leak from kitchen above and informed upper landlord who immediately replied saying Castle would phone. Castle phoned straight away to arrange to visit both flats to do thorough inspection. I wasn't available but what ...
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“All I can say is that I wish I had ......”

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Apr 02,2015
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By: 'Ian'
Apr 02,2015
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All I can say is that I wish I had found the Castle Lets team to manage my property a few years ago. There communication is first class and I really feel like everything is in safe hands now which is especially important as I ...
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“I represent an overseas landlord for this property & work alongside ......”

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Apr 01,2015
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By: 'South'
Apr 01,2015
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I represent an overseas landlord for this property & work alongside castle estates to ensure it is let. Castle are always thorough & professional. They ensure all legal requirements are understood & met in a timely fashion & are extremely helpful whenever I have needed their help in a ...
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Accurate & appropriate.
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“Castle Estates was introduced to me by a friend, who ......”

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Mar 19,2015
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By: 'Andy'
Mar 19,2015
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Castle Estates was introduced to me by a friend, who had a great experience using them, and I have been their client for a few years now - they manage my property in Richmond, while I have been away working in Singapore. I own a ...
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I think they were spot on.
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“I used Castle Estates (212 St Ann's Hill) for 9 years for ......”

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Jan 28,2015
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By: 'Lorraine'
Jan 28,2015
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I used Castle Estates (212 St Ann's Hill) for 9 years for the property management and letting of my flat, which I recently sold. Considering I came across this company through the lucky-dip of the yellow pages, I found them to be highly considerate, trustworthy and client ...
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“We changed agents to Castle Estates a number of years ......”

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Jan 26,2015
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By: 'Rose'
Jan 26,2015
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We changed agents to Castle Estates a number of years ago, as we were not particularly happy with our agent, and Castle Estates had a lower managing fee. We haven't looked back. Their service has been exceptional - very friendly, and highly professional. When there ...
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“I have used Castle Estates for a number of years ......”

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Jan 24,2015
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By: 'Dixon'
Jan 24,2015
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I have used Castle Estates for a number of years to rent out flats I own in London and have always found them to be very good at finding tenants, servicing their needs and keeping me the landlord informed. For example there was a problem ...
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“It was Judith's effort to achieve the price I was ......”

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Jan 23,2015
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By: 'anna'
Jan 23,2015
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It was Judith's effort to achieve the price I was able to rent the apartment for in the end. She was available at times that suited me that other agents might not work. It was a relocation service she offered me not only property agents ...
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“I have been using Castle Estates to manage my property ......”

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Jan 23,2015
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By: 'Nick'
Jan 23,2015
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I have been using Castle Estates to manage my property since December 2011. I found them after an extensive search of agents in south east London. I selected them on the very positive impression I got from meeting Claire Rhoades Brown. They were prepared to be ...
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I am paying an agency fee of 12 per cent for full management. This is quite resonable considering the amount of work they have put in managing my property
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“In my capacity as a freelance organiser for many different ......”

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Jan 22,2015
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By: 'Ashley'
Jan 22,2015
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In my capacity as a freelance organiser for many different busy clients, I have had cause to deal with a multitude of agents in the last ten years. All the team at Castle Estates are highly knowledgeable and personable (unlike a number of high street ...
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“I could not recommend the team at Castle Estates more ......”

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By: 'Rylan'
Jan 22,2015
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I could not recommend the team at Castle Estates more to Landlords. After an exhaustive local search for a company to manage our property we could Castle - a breath of fresh air! Out of all the companies we spoke to they were the most ...
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