91% lettings valuation accuracy
90% lettings fee satisfaction
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I have interviewed with five other real estate agents bur felt very comfortable with Ayb from our first telephone discussion as I found him to be very honest, polite and very efficient. It is important to mention that I am based in Geneva Switzerland but the cross-border communication was excellent and he was always available to reach. He was extremely straightforward about the current state of the London real estate market in light of the COVID pandemic but at the same time he felt confident that he will manage to rent my property quite fast. The result was impressive as in only 1 weeks time he found me a very good tenant and within the expected price range. I would highly recommend Ayb as a very professional real estate agent that knows the London market inside out and can get the deal done.
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31 Riding House Street
Mayfair,London
Greater London
W1W 7DY
0207 043 2625
Performance statistics
| Services | Valuation Accuracy | Fees Satisfaction | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettings | 91% | 90% | £1,200 | £4,650 |
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| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
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| 10 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Areas covered
- W1W
- SW1
- W2
- EC2
- W2
- EC1
- WC2
- W8
- SW5
- W8
- W11
- NW8
- NW1
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Jan 05,2021
Jan 05,2021
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I have interviewed with five other real estate agents bur felt very comfortable with Ayb from our first telephone discussion as I found him to be very honest, polite and very efficient. It is important to mention that I am based in Geneva Switzerland but ...
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Dec 03,2020
Dec 03,2020
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Needing to let my Central London property at short-notice, and the team at Forbes helped. They helped me find the right tenant, vetted the tenant and helped with every detail. It was a great relief to find a great and competent team. A BIG thanks ...
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Jun 13,2019
Jun 13,2019
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Ayb really nice guy, we had a great communication with him during our 6 year tenancy.
Always happy to sort out any repairs that needed to be done, I would highly recommend to anyone looking to rent in London....
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Very good
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Jun 05,2019
Jun 05,2019
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It's been a pleasure thank you ayb and your Colleagues at Forbes. You guyshave looked after us over the last seven years...
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I’d say there a lot cheaper then some of the other well known estate agents of the high street
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Apr 02,2019
Apr 02,2019
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I am a landlord and investor who has sought the advice and assistance of Ayb on numerous occasions. I have found Ayb and the team professional, courteous, and highly knowledgeable. A pleasure to liaise with the team, and looking forward to prospering together....
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Mar 15,2019
Mar 15,2019
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I have stayed in a large number of properties in central London with Forbes Lettings for long and short stays over the years. Always excellent service and brilliant apartments and flats, clean, spacious, great locations. rnMr. Chioua has consistently been of great help, accommodating, informative ...
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Mar 15,2019
Mar 15,2019
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Highly recommended and trusted Landlord agent. They are proactive in terms of both tenant issues and the mitagation of void periods. I would not hesitate to recommend them....
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The fees charged by Forbes are both competitive and realistic.
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“Really want to say thank you to Ayb and his team for providing and excellent service...”
Mar 15,2019
Mar 15,2019
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Ayb and his team provided an excellent service ensuring they both met and exceeded our expectations with regards to the high level of attention to detail, following up on all of our queries in both a timely and professional manner, would certainly recommend Forbes Lettings ...
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No issues with the fees considering the solid service that backed up the agreement that we came to.
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Oct 15,2018
Oct 15,2018
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Really bad quality and unprofessional agency in the world. Who promise to repair and replace the furnitures but never get back to us after they receive the fee. Still haven't get back our deposit after check out a month already. THEY NEVER REPLY THE PHONE ...
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Sep 24,2018
Sep 24,2018
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Never replies to email when needed and rarely answers the phone. Plus I went to his office and it seems that he went out of business as he is not on 12 Castle street...
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Jul 16,2018
Jul 16,2018
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we started off well but then we realised that the agent Ayb Chioua was lying to us . He said that our property was rented out to a long term tenant but in fact he was subletting it on booking.com. unacceptable behaviour! we also believe ...
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fees seemed reasonable but seeing what he had done does not really matter
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Mar 21,2018
Mar 21,2018
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I have known Forbes Lettings for around 10 years and have used them during that time almost exclusively to find perfect tenants for my Mayfair flat. Forbes has proved itself time and time again to be an excellent agent for me and I would recommend them ...
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Fair
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Jul 20,2016
Jul 20,2016
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I have known Ayb Chioua of Forbes Letting for several years. He is always helpful and far more knowledgeable about the london real estate market than most other agents....
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Jul 14,2016
Jul 14,2016
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I am a landlord and have rented out my property through Forbes Lettings for the past 6 years. I have always found Ayb extremely helpful and he has always managed to find me excellent tenants in a very short space of time and helped with all ...
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The fees compare favourably with other estate agents particularly for managing costs
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Jul 12,2016
Jul 12,2016
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Forbes lettings are a great company. They find suitable and reliable tenants for my properties within the time periods required. the team at forbes lettings have been efficient from start to finish keeping me well informed every step of the way. A lettings agency i ...
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GOOD
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Jul 11,2016
Jul 11,2016
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I'd like to express my pleasure to have such experience with Forbes Letting, from the 1st minute everything was clear, facilitated, the office is very responsive and helpful, I am so delighted to rent a property with Forbes Letting for more than 2 years and I ...
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Very good genuine
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Jul 11,2016
Jul 11,2016
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Forbes Lettings has made the process of finding a decent home in Central London flawless and effortless. They're quick in responding which is important and highly appreciated. Of course letting agents do not work for the tenants' interests in these situations but I got the ...
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Seems reasonable
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Jul 10,2016
Jul 10,2016
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Ayb was always helpful responsive and professional.
We were happy that he was always available to deal with any queries or issues and ensure they were dealt with efficiently and to our satisfaction
We were extremely pleased with Forbes and Aybs service and assistance....
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The fees were fair and advised in advance and were in line with routine charges expected. There was never any debate or disagreement about fees and we found them competitive.
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Jul 10,2016
Jul 10,2016
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I would recommend Forbes to anyone out there who is looking for a rental properties, from setting up viewings to check-in Forbes team have given their professionalism to 5 star standard. Friendly service and great choice of apartments in Central London.
I'm very happy with their ...
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I only paid ‚£360.00 which includes the check in service, professional tenancy cleaning and my deposit certificate.. Which I think is fairly resonable compared to any estate agents.
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Jul 10,2016
Jul 10,2016
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Ayb was excellent in both his professionalism and care. He helped my partner and I find our flat in London, and took additional steps to make sure the move was as seamless as possible.
When we needed tips about renting in London, he provided an ...
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Jul 10,2016
Jul 10,2016
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Ayb was very attentive in terms of budget and location. The property was well maintained and ideally located for my nends. Flexible can do attitude and also on hand to help me with my luggage on check.
Very happy with the service Forbes lettings provided...
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Apr 25,2016
Apr 25,2016
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An excellent service, Ayb was extremely professional and effective throughout and I would highly recommend him and his firm to any prospective landlord or tenant....
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Very reasonable and transparent fees
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Apr 25,2016
Apr 25,2016
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Ayb took us all of the way from searching through to the date that we left. He helped with negotiating fees with the landlord with us to make it more affordable and for us.
Forbes could have been a bit quicker responding to maintenance calls ...
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Aug 01,2015
Aug 01,2015
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My apartment has been marketed through Forbes, with Ayb as my contact, for a couple of years and I can say that I have been very happy with the service received from them. As I do not leave in London, I do need to rely ...
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Jul 31,2015
Jul 31,2015
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I am a barrister specialising in inter alia property law. I have used Forbes Lettings spearheaded by Ayb Chioua for over 5 years, renting properties in prime central London. Ayb even helped to buy the property I am now living in. I have found on each ...
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See above
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Apr 30,2015
Apr 30,2015
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Having just relocated to London and waiting on a property purchase to complete, I required a short term let with maximum flexibility to extend because of the progress of our house purchase. I found Forbes Lettings to be a professional, helpful and efficient agency who ...
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Apr 30,2015
Apr 30,2015
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I am travelling back and forth in London for business, I have dealt with a few Lettings Agencies however Forbes Lettings have been the most helpful, efficient and honest Lettings Companies.
I made a mistake and transferred more money than intended, they called me immediately ...
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The fees are the lowest in London, they cover the insurance and security for my deposit and all admin fees are included. Other companies told me around ‚£400.00 - ‚£500.00 so I was very happy with Forbes Fee of ‚£150.00
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Apr 23,2015
Apr 23,2015
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We stayed in Soho for six months in autumn 2014 and it really was a fantastic period in our lives. the flat itself was lovely and everything went smoothly with Forbes Lettings. Whenever we needed help, it was provided! :)...
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Apr 22,2015
Apr 22,2015
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Forbes Lettings has been my letting agent for the past six years for my Mayfair apartment, and I have had a far greater degree of letting success with them than with any previous Central London letting agent. Not only have they consistently provided top quality ...
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Forbes Letting's fees are modest in terms of the high quality service they provide.
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Apr 22,2015
Apr 22,2015
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I have rented through forbes letting for the past 5 years during this time Ayb has assisted me from the first rental agreement, through to our move last year to a second property. We have received clear information all the way through with a very good ...
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