Islington, London, N1
4.8/5, 333 reviews
98% recommended
91% sales valuation accuracy
95% sales fee satisfaction
95% lettings valuation accuracy
97% lettings fee satisfaction
Hotblack Desiato opened on Upper Street in 1979 and now have 3 offices in North London (Islington, Highbury, and Camden Town). We remain an independent, friendly and professional estate agent offering a refreshing approach to selling and letting residential property. Along with Sales and Lettings we also have New Homes and Property ... show more Hotblack Desiato opened on Upper Street in 1979 and now have 3 offices in North London (Islington, Highbury, and Camden Town). We remain an independent, friendly and professional estate agent offering a refreshing approach to selling and letting residential property. Along with Sales and Lettings we also have New Homes and Property Management divisions. Please contact us and we will do our best to help you with whatever property query you may have.
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11th Feb 2022
reviewed by 'Maryann Eason'
“Stuart Shiers exemplifies professionalism. He never failed to be attentive to my questions and concerns regarding the sale of an ......”
17th Dec 2021
reviewed by 'Fergie'
“I live in the north of England and wanted to sell my flat in Islington with the minimum of travel ......”
20th Aug 2021
reviewed by 'Jack'
“Woeful. Never got back to me despite 4 emails and numerous calls. Why oh why would one let with them...”
23rd Apr 2021
reviewed by 'Chris'
“Having managed my flat in Islington reliably and efficiently for nearly 15 years, I had no hesitation in asking Hotblack Desiato ......”
13th Jul 2020
reviewed by 'Nicholas'
“We received excellent service from Hotblack, from both Camden office and subsequently Islington office. Phifi Tsannos at Camden office ably ......”
24th Apr 2020
reviewed by 'Nigel'
“We initially sought to sell our Islington flat in July 2018. We received excellent advice from Stuart Shiers of Hotblacks. Sadly ......”
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
314 Upper Street
Islington,London
Greater London
N1 2XQ
02072260160

Performance statistics
Services Valuation Accuracy Fees Satisfaction Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 91% 95% £123,000 £9,995,000
Lettings 95% 97% £330 £5,300
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
95 1 168 7 32 0 17 0 13 0
Areas covered
  • EC1V
  • N1
  • N16
  • N5
  • N8
  • NW1
  • NW5
  • N7
  • NW6
  • WC1X
  • NW8
  • EC1
  • E8
  • N16
  • N4
  • E1
Services offered
  • Sales
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  • Lettings
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  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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Camden Town, NW1
Highbury, N5
Islington, N1

“I was fine with Hot Black Desiato, sellers are professional. ......”

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Mar 24,2017
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By: 'Nik'
Mar 24,2017
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I was fine with Hot Black Desiato, sellers are professional. We found a house in a short time perfect for our needs....
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Absolutely good seller sometimes it happens that exaggerate with email
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“I recently rented my flat through Hotblack Desiato - Upper ......”

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Mar 22,2017
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By: 'Maria'
Mar 22,2017
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I recently rented my flat through Hotblack Desiato - Upper Street. Their agents were very helpful and everything went smoothly. Special thanks to Jessica who was super friendly and efficient. Recommended....
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“All of the staff at Hotblack Desiato are friendly and ......”

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Mar 22,2017
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By: 'Tony'
Mar 22,2017
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All of the staff at Hotblack Desiato are friendly and professional. They are always helpfull informed and polite. As a professional landlord with years of experience I would recomend the lettings team wholeheartedly....
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Fair
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“Stephen and Jessica were very helpful in finding places that ......”

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Mar 22,2017
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By: 'pauloabx'
Mar 22,2017
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Stephen and Jessica were very helpful in finding places that matched my requirements, and the selection of flats available on offer was good. The contract negotiating phase and signing was also very quick and went very efficiently, especially considering that I requested a contract start ...
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Fees were reasonabable, and they were all explained upfront.
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“Despite unusual situation, the process went well and without any ......”

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Mar 16,2017
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By: 'NC'
Mar 16,2017
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Despite unusual situation, the process went well and without any problem The communication is good, with fast answer, no problem left unresolved....
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“As a Landlord we find that the lettings process and ......”

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Mar 16,2017
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By: 'The'
Mar 16,2017
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As a Landlord we find that the lettings process and the team delivering it at Hotblacks are excellent from start through to completion. Whether it be the front line lettings negotiator or back office staff dealing with renewals documentation of fee accounts everyone is always ...
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Fees are consistently good value for money
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“I've had a fantastic experience working with Hotblack, particularly with ......”

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Mar 15,2017
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By: 'cato'
Mar 15,2017
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I've had a fantastic experience working with Hotblack, particularly with Daniel and Stephen at the Islington / Angel branch. They've been attentive, helpful, quick to respond and very efficient when it comes to things like organising inventory check in's and sorting out paperwork. If you're a ...
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Hotblack's fees are justified considering the excellent service they provide.
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“Organised, professional work from Daniel, who kept us in the ......”

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Mar 15,2017
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By: 'Harry'
Mar 15,2017
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Organised, professional work from Daniel, who kept us in the loop on everything and handled everything quickly and efficiently. Thank you...
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“Daniel is friendly and did a great job since the ......”

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Feb 06,2017
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By: 'Mia'
Feb 06,2017
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Daniel is friendly and did a great job since the viewing of the flat until the final details. He was free by e-mail or phone for any question we had and resolved them quickly....
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“Jessica was a pleasure to work with from day one. ......”

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Feb 03,2017
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By: 'awillen'
Feb 03,2017
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Jessica was a pleasure to work with from day one. Professional, diligent and very friendly. I had to move fast and Jess made sure the process was quick and painless. She also went above and beyond when I required paperwork which was not the standard ...
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Fees are reasonable.
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“Jessica is not only responsible but also passionate for her ......”

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Feb 01,2017
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By: 'Penny'
Feb 01,2017
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Jessica is not only responsible but also passionate for her job. There were few problems happened while we were looking for a flat, however, Jessica helped a lot, she's truly a reliable agent. Me and my friend highly recommended her to be your agent....
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good
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“Stephen and Daniel provided a friendly and responsive service for ......”

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Feb 01,2017
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By: 'Miss'
Feb 01,2017
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Stephen and Daniel provided a friendly and responsive service for our flat search. There were no hard- sell tactics employed....
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“Jessica and Stephen were absolute stars in coordinating our new ......”

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Jan 30,2017
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By: 'DC'
Jan 30,2017
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Jessica and Stephen were absolute stars in coordinating our new tenancy from start to finish, going above and beyond to help....
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good and affordable
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“The guys at Hotblack Desiato were VERY helpful and managed ......”

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Jan 30,2017
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By: 'David'
Jan 30,2017
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The guys at Hotblack Desiato were VERY helpful and managed to get all the paperwork done very quickly and efficiently which was especially important due to our tight timeline. (we had to move in within a matter of a couple of days). Throughout the entire ...
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Good. The fees were very reasonable especially given the level of service. A lot of their competitors tried to charge more for inferior level of service.
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“Stephen and Daniel dealt with all our issues promptly and ......”

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Jan 28,2017
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By: 'Nicole'
Jan 28,2017
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Stephen and Daniel dealt with all our issues promptly and effectively. I met Daniel in person, he was very nice....
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Fine
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“These guys went above and beyond what was required to ......”

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Jan 27,2017
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By: 'Jaco'
Jan 27,2017
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These guys went above and beyond what was required to help us get a short lease on a lovely place near our house while we had renovations done. In short - absolute live savers....
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Reasonable
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“Very smooth, professional service from Daniel. Always speedy on replies ......”

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Jan 24,2017
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By: 'Lizzy'
Jan 24,2017
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Very smooth, professional service from Daniel. Always speedy on replies to our questions and everything went swimmingly from start to finish. Would definitely recommend and will use again....
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Lower than the norm
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“Stuart and his team provided an excellent inclusive service throughout ......”

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Jan 18,2017
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By: 'Anna'
Jan 18,2017
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Stuart and his team provided an excellent inclusive service throughout the process of selling our mother's house. Stuart combined professionalism with sound guidance, clarity and courtesy, giving us an accurate valuation and helpful advice in the less certain Brexit market....
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good
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“My husband and I recently completed on a property in ......”

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Dec 23,2016
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By: 'Lottie'
Dec 23,2016
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My husband and I recently completed on a property in De Beauvoir, just in time for Christmas, which we didn't think would be possible given previous experiences with trying to buy a flat and the inevitable delays that this throws up. We needn't have worried ...
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Good
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“Stephen was very efficient to help me move to the ......”

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Dec 20,2016
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By: 'Raf'
Dec 20,2016
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Stephen was very efficient to help me move to the flat in a timely manner. good service overall and 2 way communication....
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“Really professional and friendly staff, I recommend everyone who is ......”

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Dec 07,2016
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By: 'Daniel'
Dec 07,2016
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Really professional and friendly staff, I recommend everyone who is looking for a quality flat. they deal quickly and efficent all issues or questions you could have....
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fair fee
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“Of the firms we canvassed before choosing an agent, Hotblack ......”

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Dec 06,2016
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By: 'Lorna'
Dec 06,2016
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Of the firms we canvassed before choosing an agent, Hotblack was the one that provided by far the most professional initial dossier, and most attractive deal. We felt that here was an informed, experienced local agent actually committed to the business, rather than distracted by ...
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Excellent, especially compared to other agents.
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“The team at Hotblack Desiato have been excellent to deal ......”

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Oct 27,2016
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By: 'Rachel'
Oct 27,2016
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The team at Hotblack Desiato have been excellent to deal with. Daniel and Jessica have been very professional and friendly throughout the whole renting process, and together have made it very simple and straight-forward. I would highly recommend Hotblack Desiato....
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“Very helpful and efficient. The only issue is, having now ......”

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Oct 12,2016
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By: 'Jess'
Oct 12,2016
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Very helpful and efficient. The only issue is, having now moved in we were informe by our landlady that we would receive a manual on how the flat works, heating and water etc. she said we hadn't seen this because the estate agents had been ...
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High agency fees.
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“Daniel was extremely helpful and did all he could to ......”

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Sep 27,2016
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By: 'AP'
Sep 27,2016
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Daniel was extremely helpful and did all he could to be accommodating to my schedule. I'd arrived to London with 5 days to find a flat and secure a lease before moving here the subsequent month. Daniel took my situation seriously, and suggested places that were ...
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Fees are minimal / average
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“Hotblack Desiato are Islington's estate agent - they've been in ......”

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Sep 08,2016
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By: 'Phil'
Sep 08,2016
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Hotblack Desiato are Islington's estate agent - they've been in the borough for years and therefore know it off by heart. Not only that, they aren't as pushy as some agents. We initially dealt with Jake Perkins who was 100% accurate when he predicted the type ...
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We got a good rate compared to what we had been quoted by other agents.
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“Overall, good customer service. Both were very responsive and helpful ......”

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Aug 09,2016
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By: 'Alie'
Aug 09,2016
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Overall, good customer service. Both were very responsive and helpful in getting the lease signed, and getting things organized for the move, as well as corresponding with the current tenants....
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“Due to the fact that i'm overseas while settling this ......”

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Jul 25,2016
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By: 'pearly'
Jul 25,2016
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Due to the fact that i'm overseas while settling this contract for the rent of the apartment, both agents are very helpful and patient with providing all the required information for the contract although sometimes it takes a longer time for us to reply. They ...
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good
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“Daniel was helpful, responsive and organized. He was quick to ......”

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Jul 12,2016
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By: 'American_In_London'
Jul 12,2016
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Daniel was helpful, responsive and organized. He was quick to answer all the questions I had, and was very transparent during the bidding process. Best of all, he found me a great apartment! Highly recommended....
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Fees are fees. These weren't excessive.
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“The whole team of Hotblack Desiato were extremely helpful and ......”

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Jul 04,2016
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By: 'JFS'
Jul 04,2016
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The whole team of Hotblack Desiato were extremely helpful and organized and made the process of flat-hunting and finally securing the flat, extremely easy. I would definitely recommend this lettings agent to others!...
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Agent fees are fine.
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Tenant Fees

Overall Fees
£0 (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront

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 31/05/2019, 4:23 PM by Jessica Pinnick - Lettings Manager

Kindly note that legally, letting agents need to publish information about their tenancy fees, government-approved redress schemes and client money protection schemes on their website and on third party websites (on which agents are listed). For properties to lease/rent in England, agents need to keep this information up to date and precise on allAgents or specify within the property description.

Complaints Procedure

Please visit our website www.hotblack.co.uk or call our office on 020 7226 0160 for our complaints procedure
Last updated at 9:41 AM 01/09/2017 by Stuart Shiers

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