Connells Land and New Homes reviews in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

★★★★★ 1/5

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AVOID!!!!

AVOID!!!!! These are the worst solicitors to use for buying and selling your property. They are unprofessional, rude, accept no responsibility when things go wrong and speak to you in a derogatory tone, like your an inconvenience for asking for an update.Poor communication with internal departments and actually bad mouth their own solicitors! Do not speak to external companies to chase enquiries, or update them. Everything is done via email, no personal touch. Dismiss your complaints and bully/threaten you when you question things.Increase fees which they don't tell you about or ask you to authorise then refuse to explain them when you receive your final bill.The list is endless!

Kelly · 7 August 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Appalling service

Made an appointment to view a property. For 3 days in a row they sent me a reminder to attend the viewing. I arrived & waited in the bitterly cold weather for someone to arrive. On phoning the company I was told someone would be with me in minutes. After a further 10 minutes I phoned for a taxi to collect me. The agent did eventually arrive but I told her that I no longer wished to view the property. I thought I would've received an apology from the branch manager but no such luck. Avoid the company.

Louise · 14 February 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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GDPR breach and passive aggressive emails - AVOID CONNELLS AT AL COSTS

I am receiving passive aggressive emails from Connells 5 years after they made my house purchase 10x harder than it needed to be despite being told my information had been removed from their databases in line with GDPR regulations- clearly they cannot even manage that. As a first time buyer I was given a terrible deal as I unfortunately did not know any better- if you are a first time buyer, or really any buyer, AVOID CONNELLS.

Natalie · 9 March 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Met with a young lady Tia Booth who managed to make the entire process so easy simple and comfortable where we expecting stress Tia just made it all happen for us in what felt like a blink of an eye! I will recommend Cornell’s and especially Miss Booth to anyone looking for mortgage advice! 5 stars are not enough thank you!

Peter · 26 October 2023

★★★★★ 2/5

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Like all estate agents

Like all estate agents, they are vague and not capable of providing buyers with the required information. Basically estate agents book in a handful of viewings, act as a path through to portals like Rightmove and that’s it. The house sells itself, not the agent. They just collect commission for hardly any work.

Mr · 20 August 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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I regret to say that our experience with Connells has been extremely disappointing. We initially chose them to help sell our property, but unfortunately, the service has been far below expectations. From the very beginning, there was a consistent lack of communication and inconsistency in the service provided. Despite multiple attempts on our part to address these concerns, the level of communication remained unsatisfactory. We were promised consistent communication from the start, but this never materialised. When we raised this issuse at the start, we were told it was due to significant staff shortages at the time, but this excuse did not make up for the lack of service we received. They never answered their calls when we tried to contact them, and we were often left in the dark about the progress of our property. Additionally, we never received feedback from viewings, which is crucial when selling a property. The last two viewings were the only ones we received feedback on, and this was only because we had to complain to the manager about the lack of communication. Even then, the feedback provided was not detailed or helpful in any way. This lack of responsiveness and feedback ultimately led us to the decision to terminate our agreement and move forward with a different agent. It’s unfortunate that we had to take this step. But based on our experience, I would not recommend Connells to others.

MELCF28 · 1 March 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Recent valuation

I recently had a valuation carried out by Steve Mather, from previous experience I wasent full of confidence with Connells however Steve did a superb job , he hit the nail on the head with the valuation and the rent figures and it was exactly what was put forward, I wish more surveyors where like Steve. I hope he gets this feedback and I hope I get him again on future projects. 10/10

Frazer · 19 March 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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I highly recommend Shaznay if you would like a very professional experience. Shaznay was very officiant, knowledgeable and was happy to answer any questions. She kept me updated along the way so i wasn’t in the dark about anything which i appreciated a lot. If you’re debating on using Connells then ask for Shaznay, you won’t regret it!!!

Lucy · 26 October 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Awful customer service

Awful customer service! During my remortgage they never answered phonecalls nor responded to emails and they promised they'd pass the message onto the mortgage advisor time & time again, but nothing ever happened. After complaining about my mortgage advisor Ralph Wilkinson things only improved slightly as he still continued to ignore all my phonecalls but would just send a vague email in response. This was an incredibly stressful experience and I would say definitely avoid!

Andrew · 2 February 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Thank you so much Hettie for all your hard work with selling our house. Hettie is very friendly and good at her Job, she made sure that everything was done as quick as possible and kept us updated all the time and did lots of chasing. Thank you so much for helping us sell our house and thank you Josh too, who was also really good

Claire · 26 October 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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I loved the property on their site

I loved the property on their site, I asked for viewings on 31 ist of January, I was asked to view the property on a Saturday 05 of February, the key lock wasn't working I was asked to go back and view on 12th of February, after viewing we were told that we would get a phone call with landlords approval or not, then I got a phone call from the Connels, asking me how much I was gonna give to them i told the the price, and if it was long therm wich I agreed.No phone call from the Landlords approval or denial, I called the Connels twice on 12th and 13th of February,her colleagues told me: the first time the lady how show us flat was busy, the second time she was out, on 14th of February I checked the site and the Status was "let agreed "; later i was told that the flat was given to someone else. No common sense from the Connels to tell us the good or bad news before their changed the flat status on Google and let's find out this way.No common sense from the ConnelsI was wondering let agreed by whom?

Leliana · 14 February 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Disappointing Experience with Connells Estate Agency

Unfortunately there is no option to leave no stars. Our experience with Connells Estate Agency has been disappointing and frustrating. Despite choosing to seel our house with them due to their familiarity, we encountered poor communication and unprofessionalism throughout the process. From inaccurate advice provided by their mortgage advisor which led to delays and unnecessary stress and wasting money on our part, to feeling pressured to accept offers from investors, it became clear that our interests as clients were not prioritised. Despite assurances, the agency failed to address our concerns effectively, leaving us with a lack of confidence in their reliability and credibility. Overall, if you want to have a stress free, professional sale DO NOT choose Connells to present your home to the market!

Holiday · 8 February 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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They have been holding my deposit since…

They have been holding my deposit since March with no reason at all. We spoke to the landlord personally and agreed an amount which we sent an email detailing and still they don’t want to process our deposit. The one star is for Naomi and Ben from the hitchin office everybody else is useless

Hope · 17 June 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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I honestly could not fault the whole experience I had with Holly Ponter at Connells she has been a great help answered all my questions and put all my concerns to ease. I would not want to use another agent after dealing with Holly. Overall the best experience I have had with an estate agent!

Sammy · 25 August 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Mortgage advisor

I went to get a mortgage in principle. After discussing and giving all my intimation, I didn’t hear anything from the company. I kept sending emails, and phone calls to the office multiple times. Every time I was told that someone would get back to me but nobody never got back. Incredible how such a company can even exist with such employees.

Anyone · 6 April 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Poor service letting a property.

Just watched a investigation by panorama on connells estate agents which was very concerning, highlighting the company dishonesty. I went to connells in kingswood Bristol to let out a property. The letting agent seem to know what he was doing. Definitely had the talk but unfortunately did not have the walk. When he posted the property on rightmove website. The photographs of the property were horrendous!!! The photos were so blurry and poor they looked like a 10 year old had taken them. No video as promised. As soon as I seen them, I demand they be taken down before futher damage was done. I was assured this would corrected. When chasing them up the next day I discovered they had replaced the photographs with ones I had taken myself and doing up the property. They failed at the most basic and crucial part of advertising the property. I would advoid this company and also watch the tv investigation on connells. Advoid at all cost unless your happy to be taken for a ride.

Georgina · 19 October 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Bullied & Lied To!

Against my better judgement, I was persuaded to sell my house with Connells. It was the worst decision I made. One particular staff member was aggressive and bullied me throughout the whole time. They were only on the buyers side and did not help me at all. We were manipulated and lied to, and what is a stressful experience was made even more so by that staff members actions. I was on the point of a breakdown by the time we moved. I will never use Connells again, and would advise people to stay well clear.

Helen · 11 October 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Connells Falsified my Valuation Report!

Connells did valuation report on my house recently. It is a comedy of errors by this company. Firstly, they tried to falsify my report by adding that my property was in a flood area and had previously been flooded. All of which was proven to be incorrect and instead of altering the valuation report to suit this they refuse.

Anon · 9 April 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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James was a great guy 100% professional and committed and friendly would defo recommend connells great employee deadication

James was a great guy 100

John · 15 May 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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I would like to say big thank you for Fadilah. From start to finish she was super kind and helpful with all my queries. I couldn’t be more happier with service i received

Zivile · 17 February 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Shaznay was absolutely wonderful and is a huge credit to this company! She was able to answer any questions I asked and was extremely helpful and knowledgeable throughout the entire process. I will definitely be recommending Connell’s to family and friends due to the service I received.

Louise · 26 October 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Initial sales pitch was promising

Initial sales pitch was promising, which lead us to believe that Connells would be competent and trustworthy. What lay ahead was Rude arrogant staff who lied too us , no apologies or recognition of responsibility and sarcasm on phone calls.

Robert · 15 August 2026

★★★★★ 3/5

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Title: Mixed Experience with Connells Property and Agent Harriete Ward

Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)I recently had the opportunity to work with Connells Property, with Harriet Ward as my agent. My experience with Connells had its ups and downs, and I feel it's important to provide an honest review to help potential clients make informed decisions.Let's start with the positive aspects of my experience:Positive Points:Good Communication: Harriet Ward displayed commendable communication skills throughout the process. She promptly responded to emails and calls, ensuring I was always in the loop regarding the progress of my property transaction. This was greatly appreciated and helped alleviate some of the stress associated with property dealings.Outstanding Assistance with Queries: Harriete went the extra mile to assist with my numerous queries and questions. Her willingness to address my concerns, no matter how trivial they may have seemed, made me feel valued as a client.However, there were certain negative aspects that marred my experience:Negative Points:Procedures Left Until the Last Minute: One significant drawback was the tendency to leave crucial procedures until the very last minute. This lack of proactive planning left no room for addressing potential hurdles or issues that could have been resolved with more time. It created unnecessary stress and uncertainty, which could have been avoided with better organization and foresight.Inadequate Property Cleaning: When I moved into the property, I was disappointed to find that it had not been cleaned properly. This oversight was unexpected and frustrating, as I had expected a higher level of attention to detail. Having to clean the property myself upon moving in was an inconvenience that should not have occurred.In conclusion, my experience with Connells Property and Harriet Ward as my agent was a mixed one. While Harriet displayed excellent communication skills and was always there to assist with my questions, there were notable issues with last-minute procedures and the cleanliness of the property upon moving in. If Connells can address these shortcomings and improve their procedural efficiency, it would significantly enhance the overall client experience.I hope this review helps potential clients make an informed decision when choosing Connells Property and their agent, Harriet Ward, for their property needs.

Jessica · 12 September 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Avoid!!!!!!!!!!!

Recommend this company is avoided! After my dad passed away, the agreement was terminated, Connells were aware of the circumstances yet this company continued to advertise our property without consent! 2 months later a letter was received to both my parents advising that the agreement was to expire 6 weeks later. When challenged it was advised that the letter was automated yet they didn’t recognise their own reference. If an agreement has already been terminated why are we receiving automated letters containing incorrect information. The Branch Manager was conveniently always unavailable when visiting the shop!This experience is getting 1star as I wasn’t given the option review with no stars !

Amanda · 11 September 2023