Brown and Merry Berkhamsted reviews

★★★★★ 1/5

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Unethical / possibly illegal practice

Awful from start to finish. I was interested in a property they had listed. They were not actually selling it, it was being sold by an auction house instead. I decided to go with Brown & Merry after being told that that the seller would consider taking it off the market before the sale. The auction house later told me that they would not do this. After the property was sold it was hard to find out if the property was sold or not. I had to find out from the auction house (who were actually really helpful and honest). To this date (nearly 2 months later) B&M still have the house listed for sale (clickbait). Unethical maybe illegal?

Jay · 19 December 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Unethical / possibly illegal practice

Awful from start to finish. I was interested in a property they had listed. They were not actually selling it, it was being sold by an auction house instead. I decided to go with Brown & Merry after being told that that the seller would consider taking it off the market before the sale. The auction house later told me that they would not do this.After the property was sold it was hard to find out if the property was sold or not. I had to find out from the auction house (who were actually really helpful and honest). To this date (nearly 2 months later) B&M still have the house listed for sale (clickbait). Unethical maybe illegal?

James · 19 December 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Very poor experience in trying to…

Very poor experience in trying to arrange a valuation. The Berkhamstead office didn’t take my contact details and then didn’t show, even though I phoned the day before travelling and also called into their high street office ahead of the supposedly arranged viewing. Also, the lady I spoke to in person in Berkhamsted was dismissive and rude. This agent can’t get the basics right! Such as shame as I had a fantastic rental experience a few years previous with the same agency! I think there are better, more proactive online and high street agents to choose from.

Lorraine · 1 August 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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Alex & Beth at Milton Keynes have been…

Alex & Beth at Milton Keynes have been excellent & proactive in getting my vacant property rented out quickly. They are very tenacious and business like and 'get things done'.They have both been incredibly helpful & have gone above & beyond the standard duties by doing extra tasks for me (as I am not local to the property). Having had the most appalling service from JACKSON PYNE in Milton Keynes (honestly...just run...and keep running) - where my property was neglected & very poorly managed - BROWN & MERRY are a breath of fresh air. The two lettings services I have experienced are galaxies apart.Background to me using BROWN & MERRYI previously used JACKSON PYNE , Milton Keynes to manage my properties. Quick turnover of staff (suspect most run once they see what its like) & recently seems to be a staff team of two - Richard & Courtney. Negligent from top to bottom. Steve (Finances) rarely paid me rent on time - unless I reminded him (!) - if not sometimes it was a fortnight late. On one ocassion, they 'forgot' to pay me for 5 months.JPyne also advised me to replace all windows when tenants were failing to clean them on the inside. Then I was advised to replace the whole front door when the letterbox broke & the tenants were too lazy to replace it..unbelievable..was like being in a slapstick comedy without the laughs! JACKSON PYNE only visited once a year (if that?) and poor tenant cleanliness issues were never addressed & then revisited & double checked. End result, I sacked Jackson Pyne & end up with a house that's in rent arrears & left in a complete mess.● JACKSON PYNE MK did not take a deposit, did not do an inventory & slipped a sneaky clause into the contract (unknown to me at the time) which allowed them to still receive the full management fee whilst those tenants remained in property - even if I decided to CHANGE agents. How sneaky & unethical is that? ● They jumped sides according to what gave them the least accountability.In my opinion JACKSON PYNE MK are a disgrace to the MK lettings trade. Thank God I'm free of these careless people - who I had the misfortune to mismanage two of my properties. Both of which were left dirty & damaged & costing me many thousands of pounds to correct.BROWN & MERRY now manage both my properties and are FANTASTIC.Alex & Beth are excellent. They seem to be very happy & contented staff - with a good work ethic & good sense of humour/perspective.Despite being very busy they keep in regular contact and care about you , your house & the tenant. They care about standards & they care about how people FEEL. What a wonderful,refreshing change to my other experience.

Andy · 31 July 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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Brown and Merry Watford have been…

Brown and Merry Watford have been amazing from our first contact with them. Hanan from valuations was professional, responsive and very insightful, she got our house up and online very quick. Jake from sales managed to sell the house without any official viewings for asking value which was incredible! Jamie has been superb throughout the process. 6 months of negotiations (no fault of B+M) and countless set backs did not discourage Jamie and he was always keeping us in the loop as well as providing useful updates. Without him and B+M I am confident the sale would not have gone through and I cannot thank the team enough for all the work they have put into our case. Couldn't recommend highly enough!

Patrick · 6 July 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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I recently visited Brown & Merry in…

I recently visited Brown & Merry in Watford for the first time, and I must say, I was extremely pleased with their customer service. Will Parkinson was especially helpful and charming. I highly recommend paying them a visit if you're in need of assistance, as I am confident they will go above and beyond to help you achieve your desired outcome.

Armand · 13 April 2023

★★★★★ 3/5

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"FIXED FEE" warning

I want to highlight Brown and Merry's contractual fee. It is a fixed fee based on the value your property goes on the market, not the value you sell your property at which could be several thousands lower. This was not made aware to us so we got a bill for several hundreds after completion.

Sarah · 22 September 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Sophie Terry what a star!!!

I don't usually write reviews. This is my first one but i had such an amazing experience I have to share it.Me and my partner we were looking for a property to rent.I contacted several agencies as you do. But Brown and Merry Aylesbury stand out. Especially the letting agent Sophie Terry. She proactively helped us to find right property and suggested properties which were great fit but we did not considered them when doing zoopla search. I live in that property now and I am very pleased. Thank you Sophie you have done fantastic job.

Richard · 30 October 2019

★★★★★ 1/5

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Very poor

Brown and Merry will say almost anything to get you to take a property. Sadly, once I’d moved in, their management was hopeless.During my tenancy I had revamped and redecorated the house. It was pristine when I left. I had the place professionally cleaned, I’d weeded the garden and pruned the plants. I have photos which show the house was spotless.Yet, Brown and Merry wanted to deduct £550 from my deposit.Which is a lot of money.I asked why.They said the garden needed tidying. Yet their quote included time for tidying the lawn. Fair enough. Except that trimming it may prove difficult: it’s an artificial lawn. Made of plastic.After months of fruitless chasing I still don’t have my deposit back. Or any good reason why it’s being held back.My contact at Brown and Merry, Hannah Newman, has been almost completely unhelpful. With perhaps one exception: she advised me to take my complaint to the Tenancy Deposit Scheme as “they will adjudicate this out fairly”. Which is more than Hannah or Brown and Merry have managed. So I’ve taken her advice. I’ve lodged a complaint with the industry ombudsman.I have also been in touch with Brown and Merry’s director, Mandy Horspole, but she didn’t help either. She simply begged me not to speak to the property's landlord. Which suggests they value some of their customers, just not their tenants.I’d say, if you value your rental deposit, STAY AWAY!--A postscript: I challenged Brown and Merry via the Tenancy Deposit Scheme and managed to get 100% of my deposit back.

Justin · 23 September 2019

★★★★★ 5/5

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Good experience both buying and selling through Brown and Merry Estate Agents. Thanks to Carly in the sales team who was always so positive and enthusiastic, right from the outset she listened and fully understood all our property had to offer and this I believe resulted in a pretty quick sale for us! Cannot speak highly enough of her! Amir the branch manager was always available and on the case with all our queries especially regarding our purchase and the chain involved!

Sally · 28 August 2019

★★★★★ 5/5

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Rental property

Having just completed on a rental property in chesham Buckinghamshire I would like to say that Amóur who was our point of contact at Brown and Merry was knowledgable about the whole process and was always on hand day and night to answers any questions about the property. She went above and beyond any estate agent I have dealt with in the past. I would thoroughly recommend Brown and Merry and in particular Amour who was an absolute star.....

Gareth · 15 January 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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We did not buy/sell through Brown and Merry, but we did use the services of their Mortgage Services Consultant Eilish Crowther. Eilish was excellent - highly knowledgeable, great at communicating and cheerful and patient no matter how many questions I asked. She was easy to contact both by phone and email, which made arranging our mortgage much less stressful than our previous experiences dealing directly with banks - it was a relief to be able to have confidence in the person arranging our mortgage. Eilish was very clear in explaining terms of mortgage deals, and was able to tailor to our specifications. I would highly recommend Eilish as her professionalism, availability to respond and knowledge was of great benefit to reducing the stress of moving house.

David · 28 August 2018

★★★★★ 5/5

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The team at Brown & Merry has provided an excellent service in selling our house. From the first visit, right through to exchange of contracts, both Jamie and Amir gave us sound, honest advice. They produced an attractive brochure and online advert and had a clear strategy for the launch of the property. Amir was exemplary in keeping us informed of how the selling chain was progressing, throughout the process. Brown & Merry are a first class, professional Estate Agents.

Margaret · 28 August 2018

★★★★★ 5/5

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Good experience, professional staff

I just got an offer on my house trough Brown and Merry and the experience that I had with them could not have been better. Everyone that I dealt within the office was really helpful, but I need to say that Mathew was the one that I dealt the most and he was as helpful and professional as a person can be. Thanks Mathew for you help, thank you Brown and Merry

Andrei · 26 April 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Amir and the whole Brown & Merry team have been a great support in our sale and purchase journey. They are always on hand to help, very knowledgable and removed a lot of the stress out of the process. Would highly recommend.

Thomas · 14 December 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Amir (Darling) and the team and Brown and Merry were fantastic from the start right through to the exchange. Offering continous support and keeping us updated on the progress regularly. If your buying or selling a house or flat you won't regret asking Amir and his team for thier services.

Dazwilly29 · 27 August 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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INCOMPETENT

I don’t think they even bother to read reviews. They let my property to a tenant who paid 6 months in advance. After 5 months she asked to change to monthly rent payments. A smaller agency would have sorted this out within a week. These people have had 6 weeks and nothing happened. Their departments don’t talk to each other. Just like a Franz Kafka novel.

Malcolm · 19 March 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Brown & Merry Berkhamsted recently sold our property. Sale was care of Amir and Harry. Service was flawless, with expert guidance and support. The Team are caring and professional, especially during the current pandemic. We have felt totally safe leaving everything in Harry’s hands who carried out all our viewings. Amir went over and above, supporting us with our recent sale, and our onward purchase. Would highly recommend.

Philip · 27 August 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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The B&M Berkhamsted Team, led by Amir, were professional, diligent, and sold our property less than 1 day after the details were published. Amir was excellent, sharing his market knowledge, taking personal ownership of getting the desired result - a quick and appropriately valued sale, in line with the market recommendations and advise he provided throughout. A great service from the whole team. Courteous, responsive and friendly. Couldn't be happier!PositiveResponsiveness, Professionalism, Value

Russ · 27 August 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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i registered with brown and merry over…

i registered with brown and merry over a year ago and i am more than satisfied with the service i have received from them , the examples are to follow , the agent who was allocated to evaluate and place my property on the market went the extra mile to support me through that process , he was very understanding when i told him how dissatisfied i was with the very poor service i received from the tour operates Leger after i had returned home from a Christmas and new break . Brown and merry also allocated a solicitor juno who they are partnered with to deal with the legal side of my property sale which saved me all the hassle of finding my own independent solicitor online which would have been very challenging for me because i have a condition which effects my communication and sensory processing skills . I visit the watford branch of brown and merry where i am based every Wednesday afternoon to have a one to one session with my agent who A helps me convey essential information to Juno online , ie the date my boiler was serviced , the location of my water metre , the date of a fire safety check took place , and the i needed to officially declare the date's i had essential services carried out on my property . There are several branches of brown and merry in Glasgow entitled Alan and Harris where i am intending to relocate to who will help find a future property for me , meanwhile my agent browses through all the one bedroom flat property's in west end area of Glasgow with me online to save me the hassle of doing a property search all on my a task which i have no previous experience in , My agent has also taken a lot of time and effort to locate a removal firm in Glasgow called Pickfords who will both store my furniture during the transient period and move it to my address . i have not been required to do anything regarding the sale of my old property and purchasing a new one on my own volition thanks to the marvellous work of Brown and Merry !!they are miricel workers and life savers ,,!! they have even arranged to book me into a hotel during the transition period while my rented accommodation is being sorted out . so i give brown and merry an A double a starred and they definitely deserve a ten out of ten .

Jane · 15 July 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Myself and my partner have just bought our first house and used Eilish for her mortgage services. She guided us through the process and found us an incredible deal! We were very impressed with how professional and meticulous she was, thank you Eilish for helping us buy our first house! We will definitely be back in the future when we need to re-mortgage!PositiveResponsiveness, Professionalism

Charlie · 27 August 2021

★★★★★ 1/5

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When a property management company…

When a property management company can’t communicate internally, everyone suffers, landlords, tenants, and the property itself. The incompetence I’ve just experienced is unbelievable. Avoid agencies that can’t even coordinate with their own teams. And not even an apology! -5 stars!

Olga · 19 November 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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I have had excellent service from Amir and his team in Berkhamsted. From the start there was enthusiasm and great communication from all involved and a real 'not a problem' attitude. Thanks so much for your support and guidance in selling my parent's house.

PIPPA · 27 August 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Excellent BERKHAMSTED branch

Excellent dealings so far with B&M BERKHAMSTED. Our house went on the market 4 weeks before CoVid 19 lockdown, Amir and his team have kept me updated throughout the last few weeks and have delivered high quality viewings. We have already accepted an offer only one week after viewing restrictions were lifted. Harry and Bobi also deserve a mention super professional and a joy to work with.

Justine · 1 June 2020