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Kennington, London, SE11

3.6/5, 23 Reviews
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1 Star Review

By : 'Kennington'
Services : Letting(As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SE11

Apr 9, 2019
People found this helpful3

I had a generally very positive experience with KFH when I and my housemate signed a tenancy agreement with them two years ago. However, renewing the tenancy this time around was a much less pleasant experience. On top of their very high 'renewal fee' of £210, which is significantly higher than competitors such as Foxtons, they refused to make reasonable amendments to the contract (changing certain dates etc). The impression we received was that they wanted this money for an absolute bare minimum of effort - literally copying and pasting the previous contract. Just to emphasise, they have not managed the property for two years, yet they still expect to get paid. Furthermore, they insisted, in contravention of the Tenancy Fees Act 2019, on including a clause about future renewal fees in the contract, and this suggests they intend to continue ripping off customers by attempting to charge soon-to-be illegal tenancy renewal fees well into the future. To cap it all off, they took the renewal fee from my account by direct debit without any warning, which could have created difficulties for me had I not happened, by coincidence, to transfer enough money into that account the day before. In short - they might be good to begin with, but you will pay for it again, and again, and again down the line!


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The renewal fees they charge are high even by the standards of their competitors, and they continue to insist on putting these fees into contracts being signed now, despite the Tenancy Fees Act 2019 soon coming into force.

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Performance Statistics
ServicesValuationFeesMin Price of property reviewedMax Price of property reviewed
Sales100%100%£300,000£735,000
Lettings100%75%£1,350£2,250
Areas covered
  • SE5, SE11, SE17, SW8, SW9, SW1
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Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward
292-294 Kennington RoadLondon, Greater London
SE11 4LD
020 7582 7773

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edmund

By : 'samba'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Rent PCM : £2250
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SW8

Mar 22, 2024
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I had the best experience with the team at KFH Kennington. Edmund has been truly amazing in the process of letting my property. I can only... Read Full Review

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Caroline

By : 'Caroline'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SW9

Feb 27, 2024
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Tara Killingback had to take over the sale of our property at a crucial stage and did so with aplomb using a professional but friendly manner. She confirmed our very high opinion of the KFH Kennington... Read Full Review

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Valerie

By : 'Alkampell'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £1350
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW9

Nov 11, 2023
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Avoid at all cost! The worse experience I had in London with a renting agency. Roxanne, Valerie...they all are the most incompetent team... Read Full Review

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Rachel

By : 'Laith'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SE14

May 23, 2021
People found this helpful0

Although I did not purchase my property through KFH, I can say their service was the best I have received. The attention to detail and communication throughout the process was exceptional, and I will definitely be using them some time in the future. The agent was very attentive and I felt very... Read Full Review

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Mohammed

By : 'Patricia'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SW8

Mar 11, 2021
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Mohammed from KFH in Kennington assisted myself and partner during during the process of moving home and he has been very profissional and helpful throughout the process. Also, he answered and dealt with all questions in a timely manner. Thank you so... Read Full Review

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By : 'Josh'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SW1P

May 28, 2019
People found this helpful0

I recently signed my tenancy agreement, and the whole process was very quick and easy from the outset. Emil was my agent and he did a fantastic job of guiding me through the process in a friendly, helpful... Read Full Review


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No fees which was great.

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By : 'Kennington'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SE11

Apr 9, 2019
People found this helpful3

I had a generally very positive experience with KFH when I and my housemate signed a tenancy agreement with them two years ago. However, renewing the tenancy this time around was a much less pleasant experience. On top of their very high 'renewal fee' of £210, which is... Read Full Review


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The renewal fees they charge are high even by the standards of their competitors, and they continue to insist on putting these fees into contracts being signed now, despite the Tenancy Fees Act 2019 soon coming into force.

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Leonardo

By : 'Leonardo'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £1350
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SE1

Feb 16, 2018
People found this helpful0

I am happy to share my brilliant experience I had with KFH. My girlfriend and I have been lucky enough to be assisted by Abigail through the whole process to rent an apartment. Very friendly and professional attitude and constantly helpful. The viewing of the apartment was organised efficiently and ... Read Full Review

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Amber

By : 'Lucy'
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SE17

Jun 12, 2017
People found this helpful1

Excellent agent. I will be moving in a few weeks to a property purchased through KFH Kennington, all expertly handled by Amber Chandler. This successful outcome is in no part down to Amber's professionalism and commitment as exchange on a seven-strong chain became complicated and fractious. The... Read Full Review


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I have bought through KFH Kennington

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1 Star Review

By : 'T'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW9

Jan 31, 2017
People found this helpful0

The worst estate agents I have ever had to deal with, and couldn't be happier to finally escape. Never in my life have I had to deal with a bunch of people so incapable of communicating with one another – the customer service was beyond shocking and I spent most of my time doing their job... Read Full Review


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Expensive like the rest.

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1 Star Review

By : 'David'
Services : Property Management
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW8

Oct 4, 2016
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KFH are the reason why estate agents have a bad name. It's less about their ability to make you feel good when selling you a home, but rather the lack of transparency about some aspects of their business. For example, did you know that they sell properties where they own the freehold, charge the... Read Full Review


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Outrageous fee levels that are disproportionate to the service received.

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Paul

By : 'Vincent'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SE11

Jun 27, 2016
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I had a very positive experience with Paul and the KFH team. The sale wasn't straightforward as there was a long chain which need careful management and I thought Paul did a brilliant job. I have no hesitation in recommending the company and Paul in... Read Full Review


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I negotiated a slight reduction in the fees which made the cost very competitive compared with other agents in the area.

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By : 'Ian'
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Sold price : £735000
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SE11

Oct 21, 2015
People found this helpful1

Perfectly good and helpful during the viewing stage. Exchanged contracts and completed in good time. Collected keys from KFH on moving day, went to house to find the seller's furniture still in the house so the removal company couldn't move our furniture in. Had to pay the removal men an extra... Read Full Review

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Paul

By : 'Anna&Adam'
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SE11

Jul 15, 2015
People found this helpful2

We had an absolutely excellent experience thanks to Paul Forster, our agent on a property we purchased. Firstly, Paul helped us with our initial search. He was genuinely looking for a property with our best interests. He listened to our requirements and he never pushed properties that he didn't... Read Full Review

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Paul

By : 'Graham'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £300000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SE11

Jul 10, 2015
People found this helpful2

From beginning to end the whole team at KFH were all brilliant but Paul consistently went the extra mile to ensure that everything went smoothly. Can highly recommend this office - friendly, helpful and knowledgeable - they are in serious danger of giving estate agents a good... Read Full Review

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Paul

By : 'M'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £565000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SW8

Jul 1, 2015
People found this helpful2

Paul was excellent throughout. He was professional, always did what he said he would, addressed our questions promptly and achieved a great price for us. Affable, courteous and a credit to his... Read Full Review

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Cleo

By : 'Satisfied'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SE11

Jun 1, 2014
People found this helpful2

Delighted I contacted Cleo McKay following a recommendation from a friend. Unlike other agents she kept in weekly contact and listened to my requirements, although she had no pictures of the apartment I ended up securing the excited voicemail she left describing the 'perfect flat' was exactly that. ... Read Full Review

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By : 'R'
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW8

Jan 5, 2014
People found this helpful2

Utterly appalling service. Agent misinformed me of the length of the lease (by 20 years) which I only found out about just before exchanging and tried to get me to pay for costs that the sellers had not disclosed. A friend who was selling their property informed me that there was more... Read Full Review

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Cleo

By : 'Happytenant'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : Yes

Nov 27, 2013
People found this helpful3

Having moved to London from abroad, I had no idea of the letting process in the UK. I spoke with a friend and she told me about a reputable agent called Cleo McKay. Cleo had helped my friend in the past so I went to see her and I couldn't be more pleased. I found Cleo to be very professional and ... Read Full Review

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Tessa

By : 'Nikki'
Services : Sales( Prospective Vendor/Buyer )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SW9

Apr 29, 2013
People found this helpful0

Tessa was extremely proactive in looking for suitable alternative properties on their books that could meet my needs and would update me regularly on new ones to the market / ones that had recently become available again. She was the most prepared agent I've met in terms of having done background ... Read Full Review

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