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Started in 1991 by Paul and Elsa Raine the company has always strived to be at the forefront of the estate agency market with an emphasis on high levels of service, communication, honesty, friendliness and a reputation to be proud of. By making sure that they employ some of the best people with the same values and
high levels of work ethics, Raine and co has ensured success in every field. In the property market location is the key and Raine and Co has become one of the largest and most respected independent estate agents in Hertfordshire with modern, prominent offices located strategically to support each other in busy positions in Potters Bar, Hatfield, St Albans, Codicote, Stevenage, Cheshunt, Broxbourne and Mayfair, London. Over the years Raine and Co has successfully expanded into Residential Lettings, Property Management, Land, Development, New Homes, Property Investment, Financial Services, Commercial Sales, Commercial Lettings and International properties with their very own Raine International office located in Nueva Andalucia, Spain and Lagos, Portugal while always making sure that the same core values and high service levels are met and exceeded.The Directors of Raine and Co strongly believe that the profession should be regulated and as a result are members of The National Association of Estate Agents, The Association of Residential Letting Agents, The National Approved Letting Scheme and The Ombudsmen for Estate Agents. The Hatfield and Potters Bar offices have also been chosen by The Relocation Agent Network as the Best Independent Estate Agents in their respective towns.
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Alex

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Mike

By : 'AC'
Services : Sales(Prospective Vendor/Buyer)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : AL10

Jan 10, 2014
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I haven't had a good experience with this agent and I think that other potential buyers should know about what they are like before they deal with them. So please see the string of emails below between myself and the agent. Sensitive information such as my name, address of the property and amount offered have been removed and replaced with X's: 09/01/2014 --12:51, Buyer Wrote: Dear Alex / Michael / Office Manager Following your calls today regarding the other person who has made the same offer as me at asking price of £XX and has since increased it to £XX in order to win the bid. After speaking with the solicitor that I've put in place to handling the conveyancing, I've been told that what you have done is unethical and is known as gazumping. I offered asking price on 7th January (following the viewing on 6th January) and you told me the offer of £XX was accepted. On the same day I sent you the email below to confirm my mortgage in principle. Therefore no further viewings should have been arranged and no further offers should be considered. Your website states that you are a member of the Property Ombudsman and I have looked into the complaints process. I will follow this complaints process with my solicitor if my offer is now declined because someone else has made an offer and you are telling me that I have to raise my offer by more than an extra £XX in order to be in the running to win the property. I am really looking forward to moving into the property and I'm extremely disappointed that this has happened, particularly from an Estate Agents that appeared to be an ethical and decent company. I look forward to your immediate response on this matter. Should I not hear from you today I will proceed with the complaints process. If you would like to meet in person to discuss this matter I can visit your offices this week. Regards ----------------------------------------------------------- On 09/01/2014 18:26, Mike wrote: Dear Thank you for your email. Regrettably your offer was eventually declined as the seller has decided to proceed with the other offer. Raine and Co as an Estate Agency has to comply with a lot of legislation. The seller pays us and is therefore our client, part of the legislation we have to comply with relates to working for the best interests of our client, this means finding the best buyer our client. This does not always mean the highest price as the financial position etc have to taken into account. The other party was in exactly the same situation as yourself both in terms of position and finance so the owner decided to go with the higher offer. It is their right to do so and their decision which offer to accept and then proceed with. We can assure you that Raine and Co is completely transparent and complies with all legislation, we have been selling properties since 1992 and are proud of the recommendations that we receive. The circumstances regarding "XXX" are not due to our actions but are due to the current market conditions. If you feel that you wish to make a complaint to The Ombudsman that is your prerogative, we have all correct paperwork in place and correspondence the seller instructing us how they us wish to proceed. Regards Michael Raine and Co On 10/01/2014 10:08, Buyer wrote: Dear Mike Thank you for your reply. However this seems to be a nice way of you telling me that I have been gazumped, you're just not using that particular word. I appreciate that your client (the seller) is your priority because that's where your commission comes from. You clearly have no regard for the buyers which is disappointing and I will ensure that I do not recommend you to anyone I know. Thank you for ruining my week. Kind regards


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The agent could have taken the ethical approach and kept their word. I was the first person to view the property and I offered asking price. No further viewings should have been arranged and no further offers should have even been considered. The agent has obviously already replied to my emails as seen above, so I don\'t expect a further response. I have posted this review for the sole purpose of ensuring that other potential buyers are aware of what they did.

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By : Michael Marsh

Mar 13, 2014

By law we have to put all offers forward to the seller and confirm them in writing to both the seller and the potential purchaser as we did on this occasion. Other people did view the property between this lady viewing and the vendor accepting her offer which resulted in another person offering. If we had not put the second offer forward we would not only have broken laws but this would have been completely unethical. As an agent it is not our decision as to which offer the property owner accepts and it is unfortunate that in this instance the seller changed their mind but it is their right to sell their property to who they choose and at what price. The lady in question was given the opportunity to raise her offer which she declined. We can assure any purchaser or seller that we follow and adhere to all legislation, keep all of our actions completely transparent and would never ever consider doing anything unethical. We are aware that we are unable to please every potential purchaser who has lost a property through us but to obtain a better view of our service we would recommend that people visit our website and see the many, many testimonial written about us: http://www.raineandco.com/testimonials


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Sales85%100%£80,000£600,000
Lettings100%83%£600£1,500
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Raine and Co
11 Market PlaceHatfield, Herts
AL10 0LJ
01707 266885

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Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : AL10

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Would you recommend ? : Yes
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By : 'Majid'
Services : Land & New Homes
Sold price : £345000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : AL10

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Feb 26, 2024

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Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
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Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : AL10

Feb 14, 2024
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By : 'Malcolm'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £23
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : AL10

Feb 3, 2024
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I would just like to say a big thank you to Keith, Brandon, Mike and Libby for the excellent service and assistance you gave me in selling my house in Hatfield. The service I received was very professional and I would not hesitate to use you... Read Full Review

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By : 'Dean'
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : AL10

Dec 20, 2023
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Dec 20, 2023

Thank you Dean for the kind review. It was a pleasure to assist you and if we can ever be of help again please do not hesitate to call...

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Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £405000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : AL10

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Nov 2, 2023

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By : 'Faith'
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : AL10

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Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : AL10

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Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Sold price : £370000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : AL10

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By : 'Hayley'
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Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : AL10

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Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : AL10

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By : 'Lorna'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : AL10

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By : 'HappyCustomer'
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Sold price : £325000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : AL10

Jun 19, 2021
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After a negative experience with another agency I found this one with an excellent level of service. Quick and clear process and full support during the buying. Thank you! Keep it... Read Full Review

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By : 'Cameron'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
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Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : AL10

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Alex and Dimi was very responsive throughout my property sale and gave me reassurance and updates all the way in the process.They also gave me lots of after care and helped me with any questions I had.Nothing was to much for them and I would highly recommend selling or buying with them again in the ... Read Full Review

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By : 'Odowd'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £850
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : AL10

Dec 19, 2020
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Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : AL10

Nov 12, 2020
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As a first time buyer I was really apprehensive about the whole process, you always hear horror stories when it comes to buying a property, but in all honesty the staff at Raine and Co squashed all of that! In one word “Amazing”! If you are purchasing or selling I would definitely recommend them!... Read Full Review

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By : 'Curtis'
Services : Sales( Prospective Vendor/Buyer )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : AL10

Oct 13, 2020
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Horrible experience with Gemma Matthews. Arranged to view a flat where on the day she was reluctant to answer anything properly or at least find out so instead we asked the owner on the day. Placed an offer for the flat since we liked the property itself and was waiting for an update. I called back ... Read Full Review

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By : Mike Marsh

Oct 16, 2020

Thank you for taking your time to leave this review and I am sorry that your offer was not accepted. I feel that all of the problems stem from miscommunication, you made an offer on the property that ...

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By : 'Ms'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes

Sep 30, 2020
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Gemma Mathews and her colleague Tsvetomir Dimitrov assisted our purchase during a time beyond precedent, working relentlessly to secure and assist an almost impossible transition. Adaptive, highly communicative and transparent, with a level of professionalism above and beyond the call of duty and... Read Full Review

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Alex

By : 'Daniel'
Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
Sold price : £320000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : AL10

Mar 29, 2020
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Great customer service, really ,really helpful, I am really happy that I had Caroline to help us out. Thank you for everything! I will definitely recommend them, especially Caroline! Thank you, Alex for showing us the perfect house for... Read Full Review

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Complaints Procedure

Raine and Co In-House Complaints Procedure At Raine and Co we are committed to providing a professional service to all of our clients and customers. When something goes wrong, we need you to tell us about it. This will help to improve our standards. If you have a compliant regarding our Sales, Lettings and Management offices, please put it in writing, including as much detail as possible. We have eight weeks to consider your complaint. If we have not resolved it within this time you may refer your complaint to The Property Ombudsman. What will happen next? • We will send you a letter acknowledging receipt of your complaint within three working days of receiving it, enclosing a copy of this procedure. • We will then investigate your compliant. This will normally be dealt with by the office manager who will review your file and speak to the member of staff you dealt with you. A formal written outcome of our investigation will be sent to you within fifteen working days of sending the acknowledgement letter. • If, at this stage, you are not satisfied, you should contact us again and we will arrange for a separate review to take place by a senior member of staff. • We will write to you within fifteen working days of receiving your request for a review, confirming our final viewpoint on the matter. If you remain dissatisfied, you can then contact The Property Ombudsman to request an independent review: The Property Ombudsman LTD Milford House 43-45 Milford Street Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 2BP Tel: (01722) 333306 www.tpos.co.uk Please not the following: You will need to submit your complaint to The Property Ombudsman within six months of receiving our final viewpoint letter, including any evidence to support your case. The Property Ombudsman requires that all complaints are addressed Through this in-house complaints procedure, before being submitted for an independent review.

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