Town & Country Southern
5/5, 510 reviews
99% recommended
97% sales valuation accuracy
99% sales fee satisfaction
96% lettings valuation accuracy
98% lettings fee satisfaction
Town & Country Southern are sales agents, covering Southern Hampshire and West Sussex. Our primary office is based in Drayton, Hampshire we cover the City of Portsmouth and the surrounding area. Working alongside our sister company Fine & Country, we have the facilities available to assist sellers, landlords, buyers and tenants by ... show more Town & Country Southern are sales agents, covering Southern Hampshire and West Sussex. Our primary office is based in Drayton, Hampshire we cover the City of Portsmouth and the surrounding area. Working alongside our sister company Fine & Country, we have the facilities available to assist sellers, landlords, buyers and tenants by utilising their marketing suite at the Emsworth Office, covering a wide geographical area. Whether you are a seller or purchaser, a tenant or a landlord, 'Town & Country Southern will aim make the whole experience as stress free as possible'.

Having highly qualified individuals, our staff are Associates of The Guild Of Professional Estate Agents (AGPEA), they are able to negotiate the best price on your behalf and chase the sales through to a successful conclusion. Having a comprehensive marketing and advertising strategy, with regular feedback and all viewings accompanied, as well as regular reviews, when we discuss the saleability of your property and other matters which may help to improve its saleability. Having regular mailshots to potential buyers, eye catching property particulars, coverage through media websites and free market appraisals.

Our philosophy is to achieve the best possible price for your property, whether it be for sale or letting in the time period you require.

Having our primary office in a prominent high street location, covering Southsea, Portsmouth, Cosham, Drayton, Southern Hampshire and West Sussex. As the only members of the Guild of Professional Estate Agents (GPEA) in Portsmouth, we are delighted to be able to market our portfolio of properties through the Guild's website, a high quality Regional magazine and via the Associated Park Lane, London Office. Thus providing an increased coverage and complimenting our already vast marketing strategy.

If you are looking for a professional, honest estate/letting agent, then please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy for one of our property consultants to discuss your marketing requirements.

Residential Lettings

If you are a Landlord with a property to let or you are reviewing your management options, why not talk to us, free of charge, in order to obtain and honest appraisal for the best way to utilise your investment. Our marketing strategy includes, colour sales particulars with internal images, accompanied viewings by experienced, mature reliable staff, regular local advertising, property matching with prospective tenants, distinctive and eye catching To-Let boards and regional wide marketing coverage. We subscribe to the major property websites and are members of the Ombudsman Scheme for Lettings Agents (OEA), Tenant's Deposit Release Scheme (TDS). Your property will be in good hands.

Whether you are a landlord, tenant, seller or buyer, to benefit from excellent service, please contact your local office.

Professional Staff

Our staff have an excellent local knowledge and experience, our Director, Colin Shairp, has been an Estate Agent and Letting Agent in the area since 1985 and was (2007 - 2011) the Chairman of the NAEA Solent Region, he sat on the Board at the NAEA from June 2015 May 2017, he is an Associate of the GPEA. If you would like to deal with friendly, forward thinking and reliable staff, we would be delighted to help you through all stages of the moving process. We are committed to making, what is considered to be one of the most stressful transactions, easier and less time consuming for you.

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2nd Aug 2024
reviewed by 'Jack & Terry'
“We were selling a niche property. 4 stories, Victorian end of terrace, 2 listed in a conservation area with on street permit ......”
9th Jul 2024
reviewed by 'Gail'
“I can't recommend Claire and her colleagues enough throughout our selling process. They sold the house very quickly after arranging ......”
4th Jul 2024
reviewed by 'Kim & George'
“Claire and her colleagues, from the evening of viewing the property, to exchange of contracts made the whole process of ......”
14th Jun 2024
reviewed by 'Debra Kocziban'
“Town and Country have been excellent throughout, especially during a difficult time in the market. Their marketing was proactive and ......”
12th Jun 2024
reviewed by 'gary bartlett'
“The service we received from the whole team has been fantastic Kept us updated the whole time always willing to ......”
12th Jun 2024
reviewed by 'Ellis Raddon'
“The team were so friendly and helpful, we mainly dealt with Claire and Marcus and it was a pleasure. As ......”
Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 97% 99% £28,100 £975,000
Lettings 96% 98% £575 £3,950
Review statistics
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47 0 44 1 234 1 171 1 11 0
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Address

141 Havant Road
Drayton,Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO6 2AA
023 9327 7288

Opening Hours
  • Monday: 08:45 - 19:00
  • Tuesday: 08:45 - 19:00
  • Wednesday: 08:45 - 19:00
  • Thursday: 08:45 - 19:00
  • Friday: 08:45 - 19:00
  • Saturday: 08:45 - 16:00
  • Sunday: Closed
Services offered
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  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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Feb 09,2017
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Feb 09,2017
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Hilary was professional, thorough and empathetic. She applied herself to the task, constantly updated me and chased outstanding matters. She anticipated situations which would need clarification and ensured the appropriate person was available to deal with any issues needing to be addressed. Thank you Hilary....
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Feb 06,2017
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Feb 06,2017
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We bought our home in June 2016 after waiting almost a year since putting in our offer, as the chain was quite long and complicated - I think we ended up with 6 people in the chain(!) and all with various complications (divorced, widowed, etc). We dealt ...
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By: 'JUPA'
Jan 09,2017
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Our sale and purchase turned out to be very drawn out and at times seemed to be a bit of a marathon with lots of challenges along the way, Our dealings with Colin,Hilary,and Mollie where excellent and they where all exceptionally helpful ! However ...
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Dec 22,2016
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By: 'Mike'
Dec 22,2016
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Whilst my initial experiences with Town and Country were far from favourable had it not been for Clair this review would not have been five stars. Whilst both Clair and Hilary were involved in our sale and both excellent my primary contact was with Clair ...
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“Have nothing but praise for Fine and Country (Drayton) and ......”

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By: 'Teresa'
Dec 15,2016
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Have nothing but praise for Fine and Country (Drayton) and the always charming and courteous staff. Hilary Landey was always professional and calm, and has a lovely manner. As always a great service, with friendly reliable people. Thank you for taking the stress out of ...
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By: 'Kelly'
Nov 23,2016
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We've recently purchased our home through Town and Country and we have nothing but high praise for the way Claire has dealt with us and all involved to make it a speedy, uncomplicated and happy experience. Thank you T&C and Claire!...
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“Very helpful from a Buyers point of view. Quick to ......”

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Nov 17,2016
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Nov 17,2016
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Very helpful from a Buyers point of view. Quick to get answers to queries and a good go-between for direct contact with the Vendors for specific items, rather than waiting on solicitors...
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“Claire carried out an excellent job in a short space ......”

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Nov 17,2016
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Claire carried out an excellent job in a short space of time. Very helpful & professional throughout, which made the whole process less stressful...
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“Fine & Country is by far the most proactive and professional ......”

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Nov 14,2016
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By: 'Oceanannie'
Nov 14,2016
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Fine & Country is by far the most proactive and professional Estate Agent i have ever appointed. Hilary and Claire have been outstanding in their efforts to achieve a good outcome for us, despite the challenges we presented. Every member of staff is pleasant and helpful. ...
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We were able to negotiate an acceptable fee.
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“Claire was exceptionally helpful and friendly throughout the entire process. ......”

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Nov 11,2016
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By: 'Stuart'
Nov 11,2016
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Claire was exceptionally helpful and friendly throughout the entire process. She always spent time explaining each step and ensured any requested visits to the property were possible. Claire had an immediate understanding of the entire chain, ensured everything progressed with all parties and kept me ...
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“Using Fine as my letting agent I am pleased to ......”

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Nov 10,2016
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By: 'Denise'
Nov 10,2016
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Using Fine as my letting agent I am pleased to report another successful let completed by Hilary, she has kept me informed at all times regarding prospective tenants and finally arranging all searches etc for the new tenant . Any queries have been sorted quickly and ...
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I have been fortunate to negotiate fees to suit me.
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“Claire has sold my sons property and I found her ......”

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By: 'Lesley'
Nov 10,2016
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Claire has sold my sons property and I found her to be extremely efficient and friendly. I would highly recommend her to anyone else who is looking for a good Agent to sell their property....
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“Claire has recently sold our house, we found Claire to ......”

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By: 'Phil'
Oct 31,2016
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Claire has recently sold our house, we found Claire to be friendly, easy to communicate with and very efficient in all aspects of her role, i would happily use Claire again in the future and recommend her and Fine and Country to friends or colleagues ...
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Fees are at current market rates, no issues here.
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“When m purchase of another property fell through, I needed ......”

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By: 'Wendy'
Oct 23,2016
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When m purchase of another property fell through, I needed to act fast to find another I'd love as much. Seeing such a place on Rightmove, I contacted Claire who reshuffled her calendar to meet me there a couple of hours later. She clearly really ...
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“From the initial valuation by Colin Shairp and the accompanied ......”

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Sep 21,2016
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By: 'Patrick'
Sep 21,2016
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From the initial valuation by Colin Shairp and the accompanied viewings with instant feedback, I would certainly recommend Town and Country. Both Claire and Hilary worked tirelessly to keep the momentum of our sale going, keeping us constantly updated. Hilary certainly did a fantastic job ...
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“After an initial bad experience with another estate agent . I ......”

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Aug 23,2016
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By: 'Gina'
Aug 23,2016
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After an initial bad experience with another estate agent . I reached out to Colin and his team to help me market and sell my property. The whole experience has been nothing less than professional from start to finish . If you are looking for a company ...
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“The sale of our property has been a long process ......”

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Aug 11,2016
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By: 'Lisa'
Aug 11,2016
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The sale of our property has been a long process due to a lengthy chain, but Colin and his staff at Town and Country have been excellent throughout, Keeping us informed regularly about the progress. A special thank you to Hilary for all her efforts....
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“Although we did not use Town & Country as our estate ......”

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Aug 02,2016
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By: 'Steve'
Aug 02,2016
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Although we did not use Town & Country as our estate agent, I could not give praise enough to Hillary for all her sterling work and constant updates when our estate agent was nowhere to be seen or heard. She was always professional, friendly & helpful and ...
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“Claire is Excellent. Our chain was long with many challenges ......”

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Jul 18,2016
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By: 'Christine'
Jul 18,2016
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Claire is Excellent. Our chain was long with many challenges but she kept us informed every step of the way, stayed patient and really worked hard to get our sale and purchase through. I would highly recommend Claire and the team at Town and Country ...
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As expected and in line with other local agents
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“The sale of my flat was made a very simple ......”

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Jul 11,2016
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By: 'Andy'
Jul 11,2016
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The sale of my flat was made a very simple process from the initial valuation to completion. This was down to Claire being on the ball at all stages of the sale providing me with regular updates & chasing all concerned when required. A stress free ...
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The fees I feel were very competitive with no hidden extras.
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“Many thanks to Claire for overseeing the sale of the ......”

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Jul 10,2016
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By: 'A.Guy'
Jul 10,2016
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Many thanks to Claire for overseeing the sale of the family home. It was somewhat of a 'long slog' but Claire's tenacity kept all stakeholders within the chain in line and without doubt her proactiveness enabled us to ultimately complete as per our expectations. Thank ...
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The fees were as expected.
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“After 32 Years at our address we decided it was time ......”

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Jul 07,2016
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By: 'Robert'
Jul 07,2016
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After 32 Years at our address we decided it was time to move Fine & Country were the obvious choice for our property, We have no regrets as they have been superb in every aspect. Colin, Hilary and Claire have been very professional and kept us informed ...
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Fine & Country's fees were very good
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“Hilary has been most helpful when I contacted her about ......”

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Jul 07,2016
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By: 'Vicky'
Jul 07,2016
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Hilary has been most helpful when I contacted her about properties for sale in Southsea. Unfortunately I purchased a property on the market with another agent but wished I had been able to buy from her as she was definitely the most professional and nothing ...
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“From the initial valuation through to completion of the sale ......”

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Jul 06,2016
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By: 'Chris'
Jul 06,2016
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From the initial valuation through to completion of the sale of my house, Colin and Claire (together with all of the staff) where courteous and professional. Viewings where organised and the fact that I did not need to be present removed a great deal of ...
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Exactly as advised and quoted.
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“We found Claire not only very helpful and courteous but ......”

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Jul 05,2016
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By: 'Graeme,'
Jul 05,2016
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We found Claire not only very helpful and courteous but also extremely efficient in chasing up solicitors etc and all the time keeping us informed of the progress in the purchase of the Garden Flat. We would have not hesitation in recommending her and all ...
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“We purchased our new house through Town & Country via Claire ......”

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By: 'Simon'
Jul 05,2016
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We purchased our new house through Town & Country via Claire and were slightly apprehensive of the process after the poor service we received throughout via our estate agent to whom we were using to sell our property. The service we received was completely the opposite ...
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“Without Claire's amazing support this sale could have fallen through ......”

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Jul 04,2016
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By: 'Mr'
Jul 04,2016
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Without Claire's amazing support this sale could have fallen through on numerous occasions. Dedicated, calm and effective, all with a smile and positive attitude. I couldn't have asked for more. Highly recommended! Thanks for everything Claire....
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“Claire is a lovely lady who really helped make the ......”

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By: 'Swb'
Jul 04,2016
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Claire is a lovely lady who really helped make the rental process easy. Managed to have a great laugh with her, which is nice as most estate agents in the past have been very wooden. Would recommend....
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“With no preparation, we saw our dream house on right ......”

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Jun 27,2016
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By: 'Mrs'
Jun 27,2016
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With no preparation, we saw our dream house on right move and Claire sold both of our properties and worked tirelessly to negotiate the details throughout the whole process in order to secure the outcome we desired. She achieved the asking price on both properties ...
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Competitive with the market price but with significant additional value add.
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“Hilary worked very hard to try and secure us our ......”

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Jun 20,2016
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By: 'Mr'
Jun 20,2016
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Hilary worked very hard to try and secure us our purchase. She was so very helpful, keeping us informed of progress and trying to keep the sale going through smoothly. I would certainly consider going back to Town and Country when we next need to ...
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