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
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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
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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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  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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Jan 12,2021
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Brilliant experience with Hotblack. Hiten was fantastic, kept us updated throughout and felt really supported. Quickest sale ever! Highly recommend....
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Aug 28,2020
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Worked with Josh Fox-Cooper on a home we are leasing. He is extremely professional and helpful. Highly recommend working with him and Hotblack Desiato....
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Jun 02,2020
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Jun 02,2020
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Gino has been so helpful throughout our moving process, including handling tricky conversations due to lockdown. Hotblack are definitely the the best estate agents I’ve dealt with in the last 5 year....
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May 30,2020
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May 30,2020
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I take the time as I think it is just right to let you know that Gino Gerardo from Hotblack Desiato has been extremely helpful for the conclusion of our renting experience. We found him very professional and approachable at the same time as well ...
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By: 'Kate'
Apr 15,2020
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The team at Hotblack Desiato in Highbury have been great in helping us find and secure our ideal one bed flat for rent in the area. We worked with Josh, who was very responsive, friendly, and did a great job to ensure the whole process ...
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Friendly, professional and clear communication throughout has made the whole process very simple, despite the current Coronavirus outbreak. Highly recommend...
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Mar 28,2020
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By: 'collette'
Mar 28,2020
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Great service Hotblack provided a seamless end-to-end service for letting out my property. They kept me well informed throughout the process and dealt very professionally with all of the unexpected issues that came up along the way. Thanks to Gino and Josh in particular!...
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Mar 28,2020
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Mar 28,2020
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Gino couldn't have been more helpful in finding us a place to rent. He went above and beyond under challenging circumstances, always friendly and quick to respond....
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Feb 27,2020
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Feb 27,2020
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Excellent service from Gino - really helped us to find our ideal property, quick and clear communication and helped us to sort everything without any hassle. Will definitely use these agents if looking for property in the area in future Thanks Gino!...
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Jan 24,2020
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Jan 24,2020
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He was very responsive by e-mail and helpful throughout the home search process. The place he showed me was the one I ultimately rented....
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Jan 22,2020
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By: 'Andrew'
Jan 22,2020
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Having locked myself out (again) and not having my partner to rely on as she was away, the lovely Gino agreed to meet me to hand me spare keys. I was even more grateful as it was very out of hours (22:15), he had a smile ...
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Jan 08,2020
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By: 'Carl'
Jan 08,2020
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I recently moved to London from Vancouver and George was an excellent resource in finding the home that I was looking for. His extensive knowledge of the local inventory and thoughtful approach, put in a lovely flat that met all my needs. He was very ...
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Dec 18,2019
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By: 'Francesca'
Dec 18,2019
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Hiten and Alasdair at Hotblack were brilliant. After a year of dealing with average estate agents during my property search, I can so relieved that the property I went for was managed by Hotblack. The team were efficient, experienced and trustworthy, I truly felt as ...
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“Very helpful and professional. We bought thro......”

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Dec 17,2019
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By: 'Florence'
Dec 17,2019
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Very helpful and professional. We bought through them and they made a lot of effort to make the process as smooth as possible....
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Nov 28,2019
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By: 'Kimberley'
Nov 28,2019
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We recently relocated to the UK and George has made the daunting rental process a breeze. He is always quick to respond and really helpful. We couldn't have asked for a better agent!...
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“Mari is always super nice to deal with. She’s......”

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Nov 25,2019
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Nov 25,2019
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Mari is always super nice to deal with. She’s quick to respond and arrange solutions to any issues I have in the flat....
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Nov 22,2019
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By: 'Anders'
Nov 22,2019
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Responsive and professional company, promptly handling all maintenance requests. Also very helpful when negotiating/renegotiating a contract. Mari in particular has been really helpful in making sure all maintenance questions and handled and followed up on quickly....
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“George was amazing end to end. After listeni......”

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Nov 20,2019
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By: 'Chloe'
Nov 20,2019
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George was amazing end to end. After listening to our requirements, we were shown the exact property we were looking for the next day. He was always quick to respond to any queries including liaising with the landlord and current tenants to provide swift and ...
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Nov 07,2019
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By: 'Kelly'
Nov 07,2019
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Mari Metrama in particular has been very helpful in assisting with all tenancy related requests, often at very short notice. Very responsive generally....
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Nov 01,2019
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Nov 01,2019
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Mari has been of great use in helping to sort out problems at my property from large to small with expediency and friendliness....
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Oct 23,2019
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By: 'Neliana'
Oct 23,2019
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Booking the appointment was as quick as ordering an uber to get to the viewing and immediately connected with Gino and told him I wanted this flat and put an offer. I was very lucky as it was the first property I saw and with ...
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Oct 23,2019
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Oct 23,2019
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I have had an extremely busy time juggling traveling work and motherhood and Mari has been so helpful in keeping everything at my property in check! When there has been any issue at all , Mari has made sure no stone is left unturned and has ...
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By: 'Anthony'
Oct 10,2019
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Had a fantastic experience dealing with Josh at Hotblack Desiato. He was very helpful, transparent and genuine. Also a lovely guy who really took good care of us....
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“Mari dealt efficiently with serious heating p......”

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Oct 07,2019
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Oct 07,2019
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Mari dealt efficiently with serious heating problem in our house. Thank you for your help Mari, it’s warm at home again....
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“Fantastic!...”

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Oct 06,2019
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By: 'Hannah'
Oct 06,2019
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We had a great experience with Hotblack Desiato and would highly recommend George and the team. We were kept well updated throughout the process and there was good communication between ourselves and the landlord. George was friendly and approachable and always available and responsive whenever ...
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Sep 30,2019
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By: 'Russell'
Sep 30,2019
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Generally very prompt and effective service. Some requests were dealt with almost immediately, which is very rare in my experience....
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Sep 29,2019
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By: 'Damian'
Sep 29,2019
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The Hot Black Highbury team was fantastic. They priced our flat right (ambitious but not greedy), brought in all the right people (serious and ready to buy) and helped us to find the perfect buyer at asking price in the first week (alongside other good ...
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Sep 09,2019
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By: 'Rose'
Sep 09,2019
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We bought a property from Hotblack Desiato. Jake and Hiten were super diligent and professional, couldn’t recommend enough! We will defiantly continue to work with them in the future....
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Aug 31,2019
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By: 'Holly'
Aug 31,2019
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Really enjoyed my purchasing experience through Hotblack - the team we’re kind, considerate and very responsive - answering any query I had within hours. I would definitely recommend using them and will use them if I ever sell a property....
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“Mari, Josh, Tom and George have been amazing.......”

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Aug 31,2019
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Mari, Josh, Tom and George have been amazing. We'd thoroughly recommend their services. A truly personal service every step of the way....
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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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