Trusted Agent profile · Broxbourne
★★★★★
1,374 reviews across 2 platforms
47 High Road, Broxbourne, EN10 7HX, EN10 7HX
William H Brown's office in Broxbourne, at 47 High Road, is rated 2.4 out of 5 across 1,374 reviews on two platforms, including 165 Google reviews rated 4.6.
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1/5
TrustpilotInquired about a property before it was…
Inquired about a property before it was listed on the website and was told by the agent they need to contact the landlord to find out when the house will be available, even though the house is empty. Checked the next day and made an enquiry to view the property I was told there is no slots available. William H Brown Headingley staff is the worst and don't speak the truth.
2/5
TrustpilotA shambles
Never have I experienced such a shambolic hand over of keys after completion on my property. WhB had no record of my keys nor did they know where they were. After 4 hours of waiting I finally got them (one was a neighbour's key) after a locksmith had to change the locks so that we could get into the property.Whilst the staff were polite and friendly I'm afraid it did not reflect well on the business.
1/5
TrustpilotAbsolutely shocking experience for my…
Absolutely shocking experience for my elderly parents dealing with the skegness branch .Total incompetence from the lazy staff who have put them through 6 months of being messed about after they had accepted an offer for the sale of their bungalow .W H Brown strung the thing out that long and stressed my parents so much they felt they needed to finally say enough is enough and take the house back off the market .
5/5
TrustpilotA massive thank you dan halliwell…
A massive thank you dan halliwell (yeadon) , got my offer for a new home July 2021 , lots of obstructions thrown in my way to get a completion, was losing the will after 7 months of waiting for things to move , then suddenly I got a new mortgage advisor dan and things started moving with him pushing solicitors along and keeping me updated , now I have my new home , can't thank you enough for the constant pushing dan, would recommend dan to anyone who is planning a move
1/5
TrustpilotVery unprofessional people
Very unprofessional people. Will not recommend to anybody. Arranged a virtual viewing for one of the properties to rent. They never called. Next day they said they made a video and will send on whatsapp. Never sent it. 2 days later after the weekend i drove 2 hours to look at that property on their phone. By then the property was given to someone else.Worst agency ever.
1/5
TrustpilotWilliam H Brown Misled and lack of communication
Misled and lack of communication - William H Brown Holbeach. We viewed a lovely property on the Saturday, made an offer on the Monday at 9am when the office opened, told no other offers. We were also told vendors were usually quite quick at replying. I phoned again Monday late afternoon nothing heard from vendors. I phoned Tuesday twice and Wednesday late afternoon, only to be told another LOWER offer had been taken, cash offer, someone whos offer was rejected previously!!!!!! I asked if they had told the vendors we were close to our chain of 3 completing and we had no mortgage, they simply stated they work for their clients!!!!! They could not care a less, very off hand. Previously to this and only a couple of months earlier a similar thing happened on another property we put an offer in for, and sellers withdrew, we would not have known if I had not chased William H Brown. Also trying to book viewings across Norfolk William H Brown were the only estate agents who never phoned back with confirmation, they expected us to do all the chasing. Disgusting firm lacking communication skills, we now will not look at properties with any William H Brown anymore.
1/5
TrustpilotIf I could give -100 stars I would
If I could give -100 stars I would we have been totally conned by William h brown lowestoft,they are the worst company I have ever dealt with,they haven’t got a clue it’s just grab as much money off as many people as they can,we were advised by William h brown lowestoft to take an offer for our house later we found out there was a higher offer of £4500 more only reason is that they were doing mortgage for our buyer,totally wrong they don’t care as long as they fill there big pockets
1/5
TrustpilotPretty much useless
I've had two experiences with WHB - neither very successful. The first time after I went with a different agent I had a phone call from an irate WHB agent berating me for having the nerve to go with somebody else. It was through gritted teeth I went with them a second time a few years later but there were reasons behind it. However despite using a different branch they turned out to be pretty much useless at doing the one thing they are supposed to be good at; i.e. selling a house. Inept, uninterested, poor service, a smattering of viewings over 3 months after being told 'supply can't keep up with demand' and all the usual spiel. Cancelled the contract before the 20 weeks was up and so glad to be free from this shoddy outfit. Avoid at all costs.
1/5
TrustpilotIf I could give 0 stars I would. Stay away from William H brown
If I could give 0 stars I would.Worst company ever, lack of communication or care for any situation at all. We been waiting for our deposit back for 10 months now and still haven't had answers on it, they keep finding excuses or missing our calls. My advice is stay away from them.
1/5
TrustpilotAwful Experience for Renters
In my experience, properties let by William H Brown are horrendous. They are happy to take your money for a property that is full of mould and to list the rent price as well above what it’s worth compared to other letting agents. They don’t seem to vet the landlords they work with whatsoever, and won’t do a thing if those landlords are abusive or criminally negligent because they typically don’t manage the properties.If you see a house to let with a William H Brown sign, avoid it.
1/5
TrustpilotStay away from this estate agents
As a person looking to rent please stay far away. They don't repair properly managed by them or even have the landlord repair, instead they will find a way to hold your deposit when you move out. Joining hands with landlords chasing tenants.
1/5
TrustpilotUnethical and Incompetent
Worse estate agent I have ever had dealings with, and it seems I’m not the only one. Unethical, and incompetent to the point that I now avoid houses marketed by them on Rightmove.During our time house hunting on this occasion we’ve also come across many vendors who had had tried them and had to switch.Would actively avoid for both buying and selling unless you enjoy being gazumped and ignored. Or have a soft spot for moving goal posts.If however lies and reneged deals are your bag - these are the guys for you.
4/5
TrustpilotThank you Ethan for your professionalism
Ethan was very professional and rectified some issues during finding a tenant for me. I would highly recommend Ethan at WHB.
5/5
TrustpilotAmy was so helpful
Amy was so helpful! She was very professional and ensured I found the right place and moved in smoothly.
5/5
GoogleI was extremely worried about my mortgage renewal and needed some advice as to what my best options were. Michaela took the the time run through every option possible and made me feel a lot happier with rates and costs. I’m really happy with the service and felt that no question was a silly question. I’ll be sticking with her moving forward!
1/5
TrustpilotThese guys are nothing but crooks
These guys are nothing but crooks, conmen and cheats.
1/5
Trustpilot1st time buyer, hung up on me!
I'm a first time buyer and had no idea about placing mortgages with a bank first. I rang to enquire about one of their homes. That I have enough for a deposit on, and told them I'm not sure about the process. As soon as I said I don't about the process and asked for more information since I am considering one of their homes in future, they hung up. And didn't pick up my next call when i rang back. They blocked my number. I guess they're not okay with giving out advice on buying one of their own homes
1/5
TrustpilotIf I could give zero stars I would
If I could give zero stars I would. 1 star they dont even deserve.
1/5
TrustpilotThe worst estate agents I have come…
The worst estate agents I have come across. I was simutaneously buying and selling. I recieved quotes for a valuation, which had been cancelled 4 times. Head office book it in, and the branch staff cancel. They gave me a figure over the phone and said they won't take it on - because of XYZ reason (not enough money in it for them)After this i complained, and thought I would neevr buy with them, although most people go to these Del boys, do NOT purchase your most important purchase with these absolute crafty lot. They are unprofessional, agree to numerous people that they mix you up in emails, and in the end gazump you. They play you off one another, and mostly dishonest. We were so disheartened, in the end we went with any other agent BUT them and found agents who treated us as valued buyers and sellers.Whats more is, if you don't go with their recommended broker Ashley then forget it!!! Not a chance, they just literally tick you off.Honestly save your money from these crooks!!
5/5
TrustpilotCharly and Molly were very helpful in…
Charly and Molly were very helpful in my first time becoming a Landlord. They were always pleasant. William h brown fees were also reasonable.
1/5
TrustpilotLet my flat out to them about 4 years…
Let my flat out to them about 4 years ago. The first year or two they were very good with keeping me up to date with things such as annual boiler check and electrical check and informing me of any other repairs etc. Also did there regular spot checks every three months or so and reported back to myself on there findings. Earlier on they were great as I said earlier but things started to change even before covid 19. The regular checks literally stop to a point where I had to keep chasing them with what’s going on as I wasn’t directly involve with the tenants. It got to the point where the tenants got my number off my neighbour just to inform me that things there needed fixing and I wasn’t been made aware of from the agents even though they were telling them things needed doing which I don’t blame them for in that aspect. I felt that I had to get so involved in the running of the letting to the point where I said to them what was the point of paying you for full management of the place when I didn’t want the stress of it. This carried on for a number of months of me chasing the agents up on what’s going on with the place, leaving messages and NEVER get a call back from them regarding an issue. Even when it came up to eventually getting the tenants out by giving them three months notice and them not willing to leave William H brown were no help at all. It felt like they washed there hands of the situation and left it with my solicitors to deal with. I find there business as a whole was acted very unorganised with no help to me whatsoever and that I would NEVER use or recommend them for letting to anyone. It took exactly a whole year from August from the first initial letter of eviction to finally get the tenants out. Now with the tenants out this whole thing has costed me a lot of money and to even get the deposit back now is another issue. This is certainly a lesson learned and to be weary of estate agents such as William H brown by giving them full control of your property and given in to by there lies.
1/5
TrustpilotThe absolute worst !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The absolute worst !!!!!!!!!!!!!!They said we needed a guarantor or to pay 6 months rent upfront despite the fact we make 100k a year between us and rent was £750 a month! They then declined our guarantor who makes 10k a month so we paid the 6 months upfront. Then when we received the keys I noticed they hadn’t done the disgusting bathroom I was promised was being done during the viewing!!!!!! We could not live with the bathroom in the state that it was (honestly vile!!!!) so they’ve said we can have early release however are liable for the rent until they have new tenants … which they do however absolutely no rush to give our money back while I had 2 weeks to find somewhere else !!!!! Oh and how funny our new estate agents never even considered us needed a guarantor . I’ve also been calling to find out about our £5,400 and 6 days in a row they promised me a call back and I never got one. Honestly the absolute pits!!!!!!!!! Almost left me homeless before Xmas and are keeping our money they never should of had. Vile company.
1/5
TrustpilotThis company is a big joke
This company is a big joke. Each occasion there is a fault in the property I'm renting it takes minimum 6 to 12 weeks for some one to come out to check it. then another few weeks for it to be repaired. Their customer service is such a shame and you get cut off the phone each time you want to speak to someone. I haven't had a proper shower in months due to the fault in the bathroom, each time i call i was apologised to and told someone will ring me back. I've informed them i'll be using a local electrican to fix this and will deduct the charge from the rent plus inconveinence. You may want to look elsewhere before renting from this organisation
1/5
TrustpilotOver value properties, avoid
Over value properties, they promise feedback, so far we have had none.The one viewing they did manage to book turned out to be a neighbour, really awkward as the agent didn’t turn up and we were having that awkward meet the nosey neighbour on your doorstep situation
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