Trusted Agent profile · Consett
★★★★★
629 reviews across 3 platforms
15 Victoria Road, Consett, DH8 5BQ
Hunters's office in Consett, at 15 Victoria Road, is rated 2.6 out of 5 across 629 reviews on three platforms, including 82 Google reviews rated 4.3.
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1/5
TrustpilotI would completely recommend avoiding…
I would completely recommend avoiding this agency, they are slow to respond, have no information ready at hand and this has possibly been the most annoying process of purchasing a property with them. There was a lot of missing information that I was not provided and they basically only know how to respond when they need something. You will call them and they say they'll get back to you and just disappear. Avoid if possible.
1/5
TrustpilotDamaged our house, and we're not even their clients!
Hunters hung a "for sale" sign on our property, which was a surprise to us, since we were neither selling nor letting the property. When asked to take it down, four visible holes have been left in the wall of our home. It has been six and a half weeks, and the holes are still there. In a couple of weeks, we're going to need to escalate this to the ombudsman.
5/5
GoogleI recently purchased a property through Hunters. Ross and the team were extremely helpful and were always on hand to assist and answer any queries I had at any stage of the purchase.
1/5
TrustpilotAgent Harj was full of fake promises
Agent Harj was full of fake promises. Although he was all smiles and seemed friendly, the minute we left after our viewing he didn’t return texts or calls and shyed away from any contact. After several calls to the agents I finally managed to find out myself that the property had been given to someone else, rather than them calling me to inform me I had to dig this information out of them which was frustrating. Avoid!
1/5
TrustpilotBad communication
I have been trying to contact them for 4 months in regards to my flat and contract but they are absolutely appalling at responses and making things clear and helpful for those they are letting to. They have sent me in so many different directions on who to contact and have stopped responding to me within one week of me first contacting them. On top of this it took them weeks to respond and report to maintenance issues, and when they did the response I got was rude and abrupt. As well as that they issues weren't resolved fully resulting in me feeling uneasy in what was meant to be my own space. Absolutely awful service and wouldn't even consider letting/renting from them again.
5/5
GoogleI have bought and sold houses all over the area with a number of Agents but the welcome I get in this office is like dealing with old friends. Reese, Dawn and Graeme were extremely professional in all of their dealings with me. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Sadly I have a confession I have used an online agent once in the past but I’m now convinced you have to pay for good service, when I sell a house with you I get service from 5 professionals not just 1 at the end of the phone. Thank you very much for , the photos and video they look fantastic. Bob
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5/5
TrustpilotJamie at Hunters -South West
Jamie is absolutely brilliant at his job.I could not recommend him more!I choose Jamie from a selection of other agents.He is enthusiastic, knowledgeable and very easy to communicate with.Always willing to pick up the phone and call me to update me on the sale.Jamie went above and beyond for me, I am very grateful. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone!Thank you Jamie
1/5
TrustpilotAppalling group of folks!
Appalling group of folks!This group has no idea what they are doing. we worked with Selina and she was absolutely clueless and brought wrong/unverified information to the table. If I were looking to rent, I would be running as far as possible from this agency or owners they work with! if there were minus points that is what I would give them for ripping a kid off!
1/5
TrustpilotAbsolute s#*t show
Absolute s#*t show, appalling service, went to view property on rossall promenade offered to put 6 months up front (not that i needed too) then never heard anything back, worse company i have ever dealt with in property, to not even get back to you, how unprofessional, to add more insult i seen property listed on Monday night contacted them 1st thing Tuesday to be told i have to wait for others to show interest before i can view appalling service STAY WELL CLEAR if one person avoids this company my review was worse while NEVER AGAIN!!!!
1/5
GoogleThe worst estate agents I've ever dealt with! Communications are nill, lies told to both ourselves and the vendors were just a daily occurrence, their attitudes are disgusting and, in all honesty, even if my dream house came on the market under budget I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole if it was being sold by this agent! I've never known anything like it. Absolutely awful to deal with!
Chloe, I would have preferred to address the issues you raised face to face; I suspect this was not even considered. Nevertheless, I am concerned about your unfounded allegations that 'we told lies to both ourselves and the vendor". I have spoken with the vendor, and he has confirmed that despite your partner's offer on the viewing, he wanted all the viewings to go ahead. Once these were completed, he wished to consider all the offers and purchasers’ circumstances once all the initial viewings had occurred. Throughout the numerous viewings, you were kept up to date with the number of offers received, albeit without disclosure of the offer amount, which we cannot disclose. I can confirm that your initial and revised offers were forwarded to the vendor and are listed on the vendor's portal for him to see. I realise you are disappointed the vendor rejected your offer, and you clearly feel aggrieved; however, the property sold over the asking price to a first-time buyer. Whilst I understand you and your partner thought the property was overpriced, clearly, by the number of viewings and the eventual offer price, this was not the case. As first-time buyers offering under the asking price on a property, you risk losing out to someone offering higher or at the sale price, as happened in this case. It is clearly apparent that your understanding of due process is flawed, which might be excusable as a first-time buyer; however, your fallacious allegations are abhorrent and inexcusable. Your allegations are without foundation, and your perception of events is incorrect; therefore, your review is false and libellous. Stuart Dimmick Director TBHC Ltd
1/5
Trustpilotso bad discriminated by this company…
so bad discriminated by this company when I went for a view in the person told me to go and jump over bridge and kill myself because I don't deserve to be alive because I'm autistic did not even investigate they didn't do nothing to switch it on the look of like nothing happened and didn't want to do nothing tell someone to go and kill herself what do they gonna do nothing about it and he was sitting there laughing like it was a joke and then just sitting there thinking it's funny and they say gone going to it and make us all very happy that we don't have to deal with another autistic personthis is why I'm going for four legal action and I'm going to go for criminal charges against them
1/5
TrustpilotMoney for nothing
Make no mistake they aren't worthy of even one star! This Hunters franchise (Sea Road Sunderland) and their so called MD Chris Kelly and his team failed to carry our property inspections and investigate complaints from neighbours in relation to the neglect and horrendous decline of my property over a three year period. We as landlords put our faith in the letting agent and trust they will do a good job in managing our properties. I'm now £7k down trying to repair the property to a good standard. The failure of this company to manage the property and the tenants has left me significantly disadvantaged. Mr Kelly has not responded to my many complaints and requests for compensation and has instead left the franchise, no doubt to make another fortune charging 15% off the back of other unsuspecting landlords! Hunters are a company well known and trusted in our area but be warned, these agents are hiding behind that brand and are able to operate without scrutiny or regulation!!
1/5
TrustpilotAvoid this agency at all costs.
I paid a £135 holding deposit to secure a room with an agreed move‑in date. The moment they took my money, they changed the date and told me I could only move in several days later. Because of their change, I could no longer proceed and asked for a refund, which they refused.
5/5
TrustpilotA reliable estate agent
Hunter Estate Agent provides exceptional service to its clients, and Bo Tsang exemplifies this with his outstanding dedication and professionalism. His commitment to excellence sets a high standard for customer service in the real estate industry. His attention to detail, prompt communication, and expertise make the selling or buying process seamless and stress-free. I highly recommend Hunter Estate Agent, especially Bo Tsang, for anyone looking for a reliable and efficient real estate experience.
5/5
GoogleWe had a fantastic experience using hunters for our house sale. Ross was really helpful and great at keeping us up to date with progress
1/5
TrustpilotUNPROFESSIONAL AND DISHONEST
Hunters Stevenage is extremely unprofessional and dishonest!I want to caution everyone considering them before handing over a deposit, as they will go to great lengths to keep your money.I had been renting for eight years prior to this, in various properties with different agents, and never encountered any issues with the return of my deposit.It's incredibly frustrating trying to get a response from them, even through email. Without a doubt, they are the worst estate agent I've ever had to deal with. I lived in a rented house through them for nearly two years but recently purchased my own place through Own Homes (which hasn't had any issues).Hunters is currently refusing to refund my deposit after two months, citing a small rip in the carpet near the radiator pipe and a crack in the bath. Both of these issues were present when I first moved in.They are taking an unreasonable stance and are also claiming an inability to communicate with the landlord for nearly a month. They're even using minor issues like mold on the bathroom sealant and three burnt-out light bulbs as reasons not to return my deposit.Furthermore, after two months, they are now trying to deduct money from my deposit, citing a weed issue in the front garden.Letting Manager sent me an email at 7:14 PM, and immediately after that, I went to the house and took photos to document the situation. It's truly baffling how unreasonable they are being.I consistently paid the rent on time and took excellent care of the house while I was there, even installing a new shower. However, I'm currently facing issues retrieving my deposit, as I had to hire a cleaning company to restore the house to its original condition. This has been an ongoing process please be cautious when dealing with Hunters Stevenage!!!"
5/5
TrustpilotI had an exceptional experience working…
I had an exceptional experience working with Julie Decraene throughout my house purchase. From start to finish before passing onto the next agent for the further process of buying my house, her service was nothing short of outstanding. She made what can often be a stressful and complicated process feel smooth, straightforward, and incredibly efficient.
5/5
GoogleWell done to all of the girls at Hunters Consett. Picked up a lost cause and turned the eventual sale around in weeks. Special thanks to Reese who was always prepared to go the extra mile, encouraged me to re-engage with Hunters and kept me regularly updated at all stages of the sales progress. I will always recommend to friends and family. Well Done!PositiveResponsiveness, Professionalism
Geoff we were glad to be of service and pleased to see we managed to get your property sold after is sat for a while with another agent. We are always happy to see returning clients!
1/5
TrustpilotTotal scammers!
Total scammers!! Do NOT recommend at all!! I rented with with them for 4 years, was okay at first then it gotten difficult to get things properly fixed, they left us without a fridge and freezer for over a year so I had to buy my own! They send out the same repair men that told me over and over again they could t properly fix various things as it needed updating and my landlord was refusing to update (handyman’s words not mine). We had a mice infestation that I had made them aware of but nothing was done and they ended up coming into the house eating through all my kids Easter eggs and our snacks and my sons make a wish documents amongst other important documents!! I had to pay for the infestation to be sorted, I have paperwork that states the things that needed doing to stop them and they didn’t do half of it!! There was insufficient loft insulation, single glazed windows and no wall insulation so it was beyond freezing unless I had the heating on constantly. They didn’t carpet or decorate in god knows how long!! I paid £2800 deposit to stay in this house!! They then said as I was pregnant there would be too many people living in the property so I said okay can I please have a rent statement to get onto the council and was told by corena she would email this to me but this went on for about 6 months and she then sends me an eviction notice instead so I said okay can I have the rent statement she still refused! A year later I get the rent statement.. then another eviction notice. Their reason was my landlords granddaughter had cancer and needed to sell up to pay for treatment (she knew one of my sons was a cancer survivor and she also knew my youngest son is fighting a brain tumour!) she used my personal circumstances as a tool against me. I tried so hard to move out quickly but eventually got a property with the council.She caused 2 years of horrifying mental breakdowns, I have adhd and so you can imagine the impact it had! She never done and entrance or exit inventory with me, she next done entrance or exit key handover so the crook covered her bases.!! This wasn’t her first rodeo!!I have been informed by neighbours of repairs etc carried out since I left the property and also about the new tennants living there so they never sold the property.Social services are trying to help get my deposit back, the so called deposit guarantee scheme said there was nothing they could do as it was never with them!! So I had a look on company’s house at them… I suggest if your considering renting from hunters you look on companies house at them too!! They are a bunch of scammers and they keep getting away with it!!They have now left us with absolutely nothing! I’m a single mum having to furnish and carpet a house with next to no money struggling to decide if my kids need a bed or food, carpets or gas, curtains or electric!! I was told a survey of dilapidation was being done and that turned out to not be true!! I have asked numerous times about my deposit and she doesn’t reply to nothing! She ignores everything. She has stolen £2800 from me and my children. I have 2 autistic children and 1 is a cancer survivor and 1 has a brain tumour I have a lot of worries already with them without this worry about loosing so much money that was needed to benefit my children. British Gas had to swap the meter as per the request from the ombudsmen and corena Harris told me I’d better put them back I have this and more in messages!! I said I can’t as that is breaking the law and she wasn’t happy at all.. the old meters didn’t work!! I can only hope people do not make the same mistake as myself and put their trust in these despicable people!! Have a look on companies house before considering renting from them!!£2800 is a lot of money for a single mum with 6 children and 3 of which are very poorly and one is fighting a brain tumour you ask yourself what kind of person does that!!
1/5
TrustpilotGave the property I had put a holding deposit down on, to someone else.
I went to view a property and I put down an application straight after seeing it. I was aware that quite a few applications might have been put down and that we might not get it. However, a few days later I was phoned by the agent who said that the landlord didn’t originally pick us, but the people they did pick had not responded so he said if I want to put a holding deposit down that day that the place would be mine as the landlord had agreed to my friend and I renting the property instead. We put the deposit down right away and a few days later (today) I got an email saying that the original people had “resurfaced” and had signed forms and passed referencing etc and they were going to go with them instead. They then refunded my deposit. I had cancelled viewings and made plans surrounding moving into that place. They basically used us as backup even though we’d put a deposit down. The email wasn’t even apologetic. Terrible agency.
1/5
TrustpilotHunters Baldock as letting agents…
Hunters Baldock were the letting agents for a recent rental. I found them rude and difficult to the point of enjoying the power they had over me as a nervous tenant in an expensive and competitive market. They piled on the reasons why I might not get my deposit back (which they still have not returned) were useless with actual sums and dates and generally unpleasant.
1/5
TrustpilotLeaving flats on zoopla that have been…
Leaving flats on zoopla that have been unavailable for ages- really really annoying i hate you- sad that I can't harm your ratings more but you already have a terrible score
1/5
TrustpilotI would strongly advise others to think…
I would strongly advise others to think twice before renting through this estate agent. When we signed our tenancy agreement, the property was advertised and agreed with included parking, which was a key factor in our decision to rent the flat.
1/5
TrustpilotDo not use for rentals
Do not use for rentals. There is a cost of living crisis of which this company is taking advantage of it with overvalued properties and fees. I paid a holding fee which equates to one weeks rent whilst going through necessary checks. I was truthful that I had a little adverse credit from over 5 years ago but I had an amazing reference from my current landlord of 10 years (of which they knew him as he uses them for some of his properties) plus a steady job. It was taking this agent over a week to get back to me about anything, never returned calls and I was growing concerned. Unbeknown to me, if you also don’t earn three times the rent of the property, you will also fail their checks as they will deem you unable to afford payments. I tried arguing that I could afford it because even after rent, I still had over £1k left and it’s a little unfair to set such judgments on people. They even agreed that they knew I could afford it but it wasn’t up to them but down to their policies etc. I couldn’t get a guarantor which prompted them to say didn’t I have a partner who could move in to bump up the financial figures or guarantor me. Therefore I ended up losing my ‘holding fee’ which is a considerate sum and if this company does this to 10 people a week, they are making a packet for nothing. What gives them The right to put people over a barrel like this?!!! It’s extortion!!! Especially with the current climate and people needing homes and struggling with increasing prices of food, gas and electric. A house is a necessity, people need to live and be safe but this agent seems to be very discriminatory and setting unrealistic benchmarks.
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Hunters's Consett office has 629 reviews across three platforms: 82 on Google, 9 on Yell (across the whole business), 538 on Trustpilot (across the whole business).
Hunters Consett is rated 2.6 out of 5 across all 629 reviews, and 4.3 out of 5 on Google from 82 reviews.
Hunters Consett, 15 Victoria Road, Consett, DH8 5BQ.
