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Nicholas Humphreys has 17 offices, in Manchester, Nottingham, Stoke On Trent, Burton, Derby, Norwich, Hatfield, Canterbury, Wimborne, Sheffield West, Portswood, Northampton, Durham, Portsmouth, Leicester, Sheffield City and Birmingham. Together they have 2,914 reviews on two platforms, rated 4.2 out of 5 overall.
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4/5
Decent estate agents
5/5
Was trying to get a house after going to different agent and getting let down... They helped me until I found somewhere perfect for me. Cant appreciate them less. THANK YOU FOR BEING A LIFE SAVERSPositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value
1/5
Terrible website. Very little information and difficult to find properties to rent/buy. Some of the text on the website overlaps. Not a good first impression I would now use another company based on that.
2/5
House in poor state. Many problems. Safety certificates were out of date. Broken dryer, ovens and freezer that has so far taken months to fix. (Still ongoing).
1/5
This was Nicholas humphrys response on my previous review to my criticism of there unfair charge for worn out settee of £300 Damage limitation I think. Guess what., They never responded to my email! Totaly shocking behaviour. You will see my original review further down but here's there reply below It's all about greed and not customer service obviously. Good Afternoon Andrew, Thank you for your feedback, we are sorry to hear that you have not had a positive experience with our services. Please could you email us with details of the properties and outlining all issues so that we can review these and ensure that this issue is completely resolved. Please email us at derbystudents@nicholashumphrey
1/5
Nicholas humphreys were the leting agent for my daughters student let. They clearly do not vet there property's for habitation befor putting them up for rent to young people. My daughter and frends paid all there rent and bills on time but it took nearly a year to replace a split front door. The draft excludeion are still not up to standard which means this property should not be let out as its unfit for human habitation under curent laws. The heating was not capable of heating the house above 16deg c. As a result all my daughters cloths smelt of mold when I moved her out at the end of the tenancy period and to add insult to injury they charged them an extra £300 for a settee that was coming apart at the seams due to average usage the over years. Totally disgusting. The house and garden and state of the fridge were in a poor state when they moved in. It had an illegally built 9"wall non caverty wall extension which obviously had no building controls during the build of the kitchen extension and has never been rectified. I strongly recomend you avoid this estate agent for student rental. I feel my daughter and her friends were taken advantage of by greedy landlords and estate agents.NegativeResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value
1/5
WHATEVER YOU DO AVOID THEM AT ALL COSTS! Half of the things they do that they claim are apart of a contract are illegal and they think that their contracts override the law. They prevent you from exercising your legal rights. They try and charge you rent for a property three months in advance for no good reason and when you question it they ignore your emails. The property's are also falsely advertised and you find out about it two weeks before you move in. Also, like to charge you fees that are illegal according to the tenancy fees act and say they are made legal by their abysmal contracts. Not to mention falsifying signature dates on the guarantor agreements that are riddled with spelling mistakes anyway. You'd think they'd be competent enough to get the tenants names right on legal documents, apparently not. Avoid them at all costs, go with Key Properties instead they are lovely.NegativeResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value
1/5
Rented from Nicholas Humphreys for 2 years. Me and my girlfriend have had a POOR experience with this company and wish we went elsewhere. Stuff like the carpets and windows that were promised for replacement that never happened in over a year off being informed they were getting changed. Also having a very rude member off staff down the phone to us when they wanted to do viewings whilst we were still there when we told them we dont feel it's the right thing to do in the COVID19 time. Simply would avoid this company and rent with someone else. Slow to get house improvements done when needed, but very quick at trying to penny pinch you when your rental agreement is up.
1/5
Awful experience. My property manager was Elysse, good luck if you have to deal with her she accused me off applying hooks to my property and charged me when ending my tenancy because I hadn’t wrote it on the inventory. Very rude and refused to answer phone calls and only responses via email as during a phone call she was caught out and couldn’t think fast enough as a response. She clearly needs training in how to respect customers and simple manners. Allowed contractors to enter my property when I had asked them not to due to a light being left on once and not even received an apology. When I moved in the sink was blocked and the response was for me to try to unblock it. Very poor service I hope never to deal with Elysse or Nicholas Humphreys again, they have taken advantage of me being a young student tenant and I have felt personally mistreated.NegativeResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value
1/5
So far I've only lived here for 5 months. In that time, after first contacting the company about the issues in the house, most still haven't been fixed. I've had a leaky roof for 5 Month, there's a visible crack in my ceiling and mould is starting to grow around it - im an asthmatic too. I've been told that it's none of the landlords fault but the housing management team, which my information has been passed onto - still have no response from them. The fridge in our flat share is always at 14-18° , our food goes mouldy after a day or so , a great safety hazard. None of the lights are bathroom rated, the front door is broken, We had to replace the lock in the main door because it wasn't safe. It took THREE visits from a contractor to fix a leaky sink and shower. Had cracked tiles upon moving in, in the bathroom. They were "fixed" with sellotape ... imagine that. Almost all of the appliances were faulty upon moving in. There wasn't a thorough check on anything, no safety checks, nothing. After speaking about this issue they responded with " we completed a visual check". Not to mention the hob would trip the entire flat out once being turned on. We have scaffolding outside of the flat, its been there since July and hasn't hasn't used. Turns out someone apparently entered my room, checked the roof and fixed the leak - all unbeknownst to me and anyone in the flat. The leak wasn't fixed , the housing agency didn't know that the scaffolding was there in the first place. The leak is still very much there, it's December time and it's almost actively leaking. May I also mention some of the contractors are inappropriate.NegativeResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value
2/5
Based on my daughters experience as a tenant I am of the opinion that they are not the most competent lettings company. Numerous issues since the tenancy commenced in July 2020 and many still not resolved. I'll be happy once my daughters tenancy ends June 2021 as she's moving into more suitable accommodation. I would suggest they undertake a more thorough review of premises prior to letting them in regards to health and safety and basic hygiene.
1/5
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Hello James, Please could you contact me with more details and to discuss your review as unfortunately i can not see you listed as a tenant. Many thanks Jennie- Office Manager Jenniferj@nicholashumphreys.com
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1/5
This is an awful estate agent that allows damp and mould to fester in their properties. They refuse to assist their tenants in dealing with such issues. Disgusting!!NegativeProfessionalism
Hi Sam, I can not actually see you listed as one of our tenants. Please could you contact me to discuss the issues mentioned on 01613009180. Thanks Jennie Office Manager
5/5
Couldn't have been more supportive to both Tenants and Landlord to help make the delivery and installation of large new fridge/freezer successfulPositiveResponsiveness, Professionalism
5/5
Dealing with Dan has been an absolute dream, couldnt have asked for somebody with more knowledge about the local property market. Would definitely recommend.PositiveQuality, Professionalism
5/5
Delyce has been a very professional and pleasure to work with aswell as very understaning and down to earth. Despite various hurdles in obtaining our tennancy agreement, she has ensured the process has been easy as possible.PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value
Hello Oscar, Many thanks for your review- it's very much appreciated. Kind Regards Jennie Office Manager
1/5
Nicholas Humphries has provided a house with unliveable conditions, with large amounts of damp going untreated, leading to childhood asthma returning. After months the issues are still ongoing, with a landlord claiming the issues haven't been passed on to him. Avoid!
Hello Edward, I can not actually see you listed as one of our tenants. Please could you contact me to discuss the issues mentioned on 01613009180. Thanks Jennie Office Manager
1/5
If you're not a fan of mould or damp, Nicholas Humphreys is one to avoid. They don't communicate with their tenants and ignore issues brought to their attention. These are disgraceful issues at any time, but especially during a pandemic and when people who rent with them suffer from asthma.NegativeResponsiveness, Quality, Value
Hello Kayleigh, I can not actually see you listed as one of our tenants. Please could you contact me to discuss the issues mentioned on 01613009180. Thanks Jennie Office Manager
1/5
Nicholas Humphreys house tenants in appalling conditions (damp, cold and mouldy), flatly ignore tenants' concerns, are non-responsive and even charge tenants for other people's bills. They do not provide the basics of safe, clean housing that anyone should be able to expect and should be avoided at all costs. An absolutely disgraceful exercise in the exploitation of people's fundamental needs for profit.NegativeResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value
Hello Harry, I can not actually see you listed as one of our tenants. Please could you contact me to discuss the issues mentioned on 01613009180. Thanks Jennie Office Manager
1/5
If you're a tenant DO NOT rent from Nicholas Humphreys. Problems such as damp or even wet walls, and serious mold are in many of the rooms. This is a serious health issue, especially in the middle of winter, and their responsibility to fix. Clearly they also knew about this issue beforehand and hid it. They seem happy to simply blame their tenants and even claim tenants are reponsible for additional payments! Do yourself a favour and avoid this company.NegativeQuality, Professionalism
Hello Adam, I can not actually see you listed as one of our tenants. Please could you contact me to discuss the issues mentioned on 01613009180. Thanks Jennie Office Manager
1/5
Think my housemate Jav worded our experience perfectly: The property was dirty when we moved in, and we were charged for its "dustiness" when we moved out. Glynne (property manager) was impossible to contact all year (always in meetings! busy woman!), aside from the occasion she badmouthed one of us (an NHS nurse) to her face. We discovered, 9 months into our tenancy, a genuinely smoking, sparking, half-melted plug socket under our kitchen sink which had been overlooked by them and their contracted electrician during inspection, which was causing power cuts and setting off our carbon monoxide alarm. They left our front door open after a house viewing. They did multiple house viewings without letting us know (a legal requirement). They broke our tenancy agreement regarding the process for deposit disputes and still walked away with hundreds of pounds. It took them a MONTH to fix our bathroom lighting after we first reported it as broken. They were generally quite rude and uncommunicative, which was extremely frustrating during the covid pandemic, as our move-out date approached. So, overall, not a positive experience.NegativeResponsiveness, Quality, Value
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Nicholas Humphreys and its branches won awards at The British Property Awards in two years, most recently 2024.
British Property Awards winners in two years, the group and its branches: 2020, 2024.
British Property Awards by year, 2020 to 2024Source: The British Property Awards winners lists, as published, linked by year.
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Manchester has the most, with 545 reviews rated 4.2 out of 5, followed by Nottingham with 436.
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Yes. At The British Property Awards 2024 its branches won 1 Gold award. The group and its branches have also won 1 other industry award since 2020.