Highbury, London, N5
4.9/5, 229 reviews
97% recommended
95% sales valuation accuracy
100% sales fee satisfaction
94% lettings valuation accuracy
96% lettings fee satisfaction
We are one of three local branches in North London. Our other branches are in Islington and Camden so we can look after all your North London property needs. We are a contemporary yet traditional firm built on core values and expanded with innovative thinking. We are friendly, professional and ... show more We are one of three local branches in North London. Our other branches are in Islington and Camden so we can look after all your North London property needs. We are a contemporary yet traditional firm built on core values and expanded with innovative thinking. We are friendly, professional and efficient. We will do all we can to help you buy, sell or rent a property.
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12th Jan 2021
reviewed by 'Gabrielle'
“Brilliant experience with Hotblack. Hiten was fantastic, kept us updated throughout and felt really supported. Quickest sale ever! Highly recommend....”
28th Aug 2020
reviewed by 'Amanda'
“Worked with Josh Fox-Cooper on a home we are leasing. He is extremely professional and helpful. Highly recommend working with ......”
2nd Jun 2020
reviewed by 'Caitlin'
“Gino has been so helpful throughout our moving process, including handling tricky conversations due to lockdown. Hotblack are definitely the ......”
30th May 2020
reviewed by 'Claudia'
“I take the time as I think it is just right to let you know that Gino Gerardo from Hotblack ......”
15th Apr 2020
reviewed by 'Kate'
“The team at Hotblack Desiato in Highbury have been great in helping us find and secure our ideal one bed ......”
15th Apr 2020
reviewed by 'Matt'
“Friendly, professional and clear communication throughout has made the whole process very simple, despite the current Coronavirus outbreak. Highly recommend...”
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Tuesday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Wednesday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Thursday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Friday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Saturday: 10:00 - 16:00
  • Sunday: Closed
Address

Hotblack Desiato
2 - 4 Highbury Park
Highbury,London
Greater London
N5 2AB
020 7288 9696

Performance statistics
Services Valuation Accuracy Fees Satisfaction Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 95% 100% £290,000 £1,250,000
Lettings 94% 96% £750 £3,500
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
48 3 130 5 20 0 20 0 3 0
Areas covered
  • N5
  • Highbury
  • E5
  • Stoke Newington
  • N4
  • Hackney
  • E9
  • N7
  • EC1
  • N16
  • E8
Services offered
  • Sales
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  • Lettings
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  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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Mar 11,2016
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By: 'Jeremy'
Mar 11,2016
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This was a really helpful experience - terrific people and a good range of properties in our price range. We found a really good flat and the seller seemed very happy too, so win-win....
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“I love working with Nathan. He has proven exceptionally open, ......”

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Feb 27,2016
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By: 'Michael'
Feb 27,2016
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I love working with Nathan. He has proven exceptionally open, helpful and enthusiastic. He found the place I'm living in now. What really impressed me is that unlike my experiences with other estate agents who tend to disappear once they've rented you something, Nathan was ...
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Feb 26,2016
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By: 'Isla'
Feb 26,2016
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Having lived in London for 10 years and dealing with many agencies we came across Hotblacks as we were looking to move to Highbury and popped into the office on the off chance. We were delighted with the service we received from Jamie, he was honest, ...
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“Jamie helped enormously with what could have been a really ......”

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Feb 26,2016
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By: 'Sheila'
Feb 26,2016
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Jamie helped enormously with what could have been a really stressful move for us. We were up against the clock and on the verge of panic but he was super helpful and reassuring which definitely made us rethink and consider things properly instead of rushing ...
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Most reasonable for the service level!
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“Recently secured a flat in Highbury and used a number ......”

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Feb 26,2016
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By: 'Murray'
Feb 26,2016
2 people found
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Recently secured a flat in Highbury and used a number of agents in my search. Jamie at HBD was by far and away the most helpful of the agents I used. He understood very early on the particular type of flat I was looking for ...
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Reasonable fees.
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“Having 2 little kids and looking for house to rent isn't ......”

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Feb 24,2016
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By: 'nohelia'
Feb 24,2016
1 people found
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Having 2 little kids and looking for house to rent isn't easy by any means. Nathan, however has made the process thoroughly enjoyable for all of us, he has found the perfect place AND has been extremely competent at his job, responding to emails/phone calls ...
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“Nathan has been super reliable, trustworthy and effective throughout the ......”

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Dec 07,2015
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By: 'Raphaelle'
Dec 07,2015
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Nathan has been super reliable, trustworthy and effective throughout the whole process of searching/renting. Very responsive, available and patient, he helped us to find a new place that perfectly fits all our requirement and while we're sometimes being very picky - sometimes a little ...
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“My wife and I rented through Nathan, and from the ......”

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Dec 05,2015
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By: 'Viv'
Dec 05,2015
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My wife and I rented through Nathan, and from the beginning of the process all the way through to a successful signing, Nathan was extremely flexible to our schedules, responsive to our requests and questions, and more than helpful in showing the property. Nathan took ...
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“During my time dealing with Nathan, he communicated professionally with ......”

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Nov 12,2015
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By: 'Yolanda'
Nov 12,2015
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During my time dealing with Nathan, he communicated professionally with me and listened to my thoughts and ideas appropriately. He also provided feedback and followed up on issues/requests by email in a timely manner. Nathan had a cheerful attitude which made me fell good, ...
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“Extremely responsive by phone and email. They were very proactive ......”

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Oct 12,2015
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By: 'H'
Oct 12,2015
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Extremely responsive by phone and email. They were very proactive and helpful. Hiten was a pleasure to deal with. They were very adept at handling the logistics of the process....
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“Nathan was extremely friendly and professional in helping us to ......”

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Oct 01,2015
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By: 'Fionnuala'
Oct 01,2015
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Nathan was extremely friendly and professional in helping us to choose a flat. His regular emails of listings were well organised and he took the time to understand our property requirements rather than bombarding us with unsuitable properties. More importantly for us he advised us ...
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The fees charged were at the lower end of the scale of estate agents we dealt with, although there were some additional charges detailed in the contract.
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“It's not an easy task trying to find a good ......”

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Sep 09,2015
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By: 'Finlay'
Sep 09,2015
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It's not an easy task trying to find a good property to rent in London. Jamie Forgan made the process easy for us through clear communication and good advice. He kept us updated at all times, responded quickly and secured a property which matched our ...
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“Jamie was very helpful throughout the renting process. He informed ......”

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Sep 09,2015
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By: 'Lilian'
Sep 09,2015
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Jamie was very helpful throughout the renting process. He informed us of all the necessary information and was a very pleasant person to be speaking to. We really appreciated his recommendation for our group to get the property that was best suited for us....
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“I cannot say enough good things about Jamie and his ......”

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Sep 08,2015
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By: 'Jackie'
Sep 08,2015
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I cannot say enough good things about Jamie and his team. Jamie was so great throughout the process. He was my main POC and was so responsive, attentive and just overall made the time consuming and often frustrating process of finding a flat much easier. ...
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Very reasonable and transparent - never felt like I got hit with hidden fees.
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“I have had a great experience with Hot Black Highbury ......”

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Aug 20,2015
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By: 'Ailsa'
Aug 20,2015
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I have had a great experience with Hot Black Highbury and in particular with our estate agent Jamie. He has been professional, extremely helpful and charming from the very beginning, and throughout the process. He has been really quick to respond to our questions and ...
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“Nathan is really easy to work with, very friendly, and ......”

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Aug 20,2015
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By: 'L.'
Aug 20,2015
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Nathan is really easy to work with, very friendly, and always responds quickly to emails. He has managed the process of finding new tenants and agreeing contracts really professionally - I feel he is able to manage both the landlord and the tenants so that ...
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“great negotiation skills and communication from a tenant point of ......”

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Aug 18,2015
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By: 'alex'
Aug 18,2015
2 people found
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great negotiation skills and communication from a tenant point of view clear, concise and well spoken as well as being readily available to answer all questions felt he was invested in the process...
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have seen other agents charging double for admin fees which seems exorbitant
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“Jamie was always very friendly, helpful, and quick to respond ......”

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Aug 13,2015
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By: 'Isobel'
Aug 13,2015
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Jamie was always very friendly, helpful, and quick to respond to our queries from the very first day of viewing the property. He resolved a small issue we had with the reference agency very smoothly and communicated with the overseas landlord for us. We would ...
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“Our recent letting experience with Hotblack Desiato has been incredibly ......”

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Jul 07,2015
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By: 'Daniela'
Jul 07,2015
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Our recent letting experience with Hotblack Desiato has been incredibly smooth and troubles free. Our letting agent - Jamie Forgan - has been absolutely outstanding assisting us throughout the process with professionalism. He has been reactive to each requests, very responsive and accurate in the ...
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“Nathan was kind and professional - worked with my budget ......”

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Jul 04,2015
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By: 'Duncan'
Jul 04,2015
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Nathan was kind and professional - worked with my budget and understood the difficulty of making a decision on a flat :). Would happily use Hotblack and Nathan again....
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“We used Jamie at Hotblack Desiato for renting our current ......”

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Jun 09,2015
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By: 'Alexandra'
Jun 09,2015
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We used Jamie at Hotblack Desiato for renting our current flat. He has been absolutely outstanding! We could not have asked for a better negotiator to help us through the process. From the outset he went out of his way to secure us a viewing ...
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“My comments are very simple. I could not have wished ......”

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May 14,2015
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By: 'Tiziana'
May 14,2015
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My comments are very simple. I could not have wished for a better service. He provided me with exactly what I needed in a very short time. I am thankful for his excellent service and his politeness. Defnitely one of the best agent out there!...
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“Very professional, returns calls and emails promptly, accurate valuations, good ......”

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May 06,2015
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By: 'Antony'
May 06,2015
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Very professional, returns calls and emails promptly, accurate valuations, good tenants, will continue to use on a long term basis. We have been using Hotblacks for 20 plus years...
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Fees are reasonable
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“Jamie and Saylan as always provided an excellent service, they ......”

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Apr 30,2015
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By: 'charlotte'
Apr 30,2015
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Jamie and Saylan as always provided an excellent service, they are fantastic communicators and needless to say they found applicants for the property within 5 hours , there after care and admin is equally efficient. The outcome is that I instructed them on two other properties....
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Its a fair rate for the service.
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“My wife and I have had some pretty poor experiences ......”

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Apr 14,2015
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By: 'Mike'
Apr 14,2015
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My wife and I have had some pretty poor experiences with Estate Agents over the last 4-5 years so it was very refreshing to have someone as professional as Jamie to deal with this time round. We don't think it's too much to ask for ...
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We weren't at all happy with the third party reference company used by Hotblack Desiato. There reference system was dated to the point of us very nearly missing out on the property (despite fulfilling all the criteria) and their staff weren't at all empathetic or flexible towards our situation. Frustrating.
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“Jamie, was excellent. Not your usual estate agent at all.......”

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Mar 20,2015
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By: 'Sarah'
Mar 20,2015
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Jamie, was excellent. Not your usual estate agent at all. He was friendly, down to earth and nothing was much trouble which is refreshing. He liaised with the new landlord on a number of requests we had and handle the process calmly and with speed. ...
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“Excellent lettings service and professionalism, from start to finish from ......”

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Mar 01,2015
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By: 'Lisa'
Mar 01,2015
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Excellent lettings service and professionalism, from start to finish from Nathan and Jamie. I would highly recommend this entire lettings team, and Hotblacks generally. They found me great tenants and handled everything with professional ease....
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“Nathan Rosel was very upfront, honest and straight in his ......”

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Feb 26,2015
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By: 'Anna'
Feb 26,2015
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Nathan Rosel was very upfront, honest and straight in his dealings with us which we really appreciated and which is at odds with previous experience of estate agents in London. He didn't try to convince us to go above budget, or take us to rubbish ...
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“It was a pleasure dealing with this agent. From my ......”

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Feb 25,2015
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By: 'Chris'
Feb 25,2015
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It was a pleasure dealing with this agent. From my initial phone call to enquire about the property to moving in, Jamie was friendly, helpful, efficient and straightforward. He was very on the ball with all developments and understood my needs, taking a lot of ...
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“Hello, We rented a property from Hotblack Desiato recently through ......”

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Oct 27,2014
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By: 'NNK14'
Oct 27,2014
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Hello, We rented a property from Hotblack Desiato recently through Nathan Rosel. Not only was Nathan friendly and lovely and very patient with the utterly incompetent reference check agency, but also really went above and beyond to help us secure the property. Would recommend Nathan ...
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Tenant Fees

Overall Fees
£0 (inc. VAT), On Completion

Fees & Payments (as permitted under the Tenant Fees Act 2019)
Holding Deposit - One week’s rent
Security Deposit - 5 weeks rent to £50,000pa or 6 weeks if higher
Change of Tenant/sharer - £50 inc VAT or reasonable costs if higher
Failure to return keys plus cost of changing locks - Full replacement costs
Early Termination - Re-marketing costs (See below)
Variation of Contract - £50 inc VAT (see below)

Last updated on 03/06/2019, 10:50 AM by Lettings Manager

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Please refer to our website www.hotblack.co.uk for our complaints procedure.
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