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★★★★★ 1/5
FacebookDo not use their in-house mortgage service. We bought a house listed with Oscar James and dealt with Dan who is now apparently a partner. He advised us on using help to buy explaining on what the maximum offer we could make based on our deposit , help to buy loan and the maximum mortgage we could get. He stated that we would take out the help to buy loan and build up equity in the 5 years interest free then pay back the loan, as naive first time buyers we took his advice. We later found out that in order to repay the loan we would need to remortgage which we were unable to do as we had already taken out the maximum mortgage available based on our affordability and hadn’t built up no where near enough equity. This meant we would have had to downsize to a house smaller than what our family needed had we not had family to help financially.
To top off the absolute nightmare we’ve had with the house, Oscar James sold us the house as having an allocated parking space only to move in and find out the developers didn’t build to plan meaning we now need to resell the house at a loss without parking.
FM · 7 October 2025
Agent replied · 22 April 2026
If you didn’t keep deleting my review of the service we had then blocking me I wouldn’t need to repost it though 2 platforms I wouldn’t consider as various.
The only reason was we had viewed a house that was listed by yourselves and we wanted a second opinion on valuation but have no intention of ever using you though I do wonder if you could sell a house you previously sold with allocated parking now without said space as it doesn’t exist.
We did complain to the ombudsman and did receive some compensation so no not it wasn’t thrown out.
My comments are an honest review of the service we received and how we as naive first time buyers were misled on how the help to buy scheme works. Has we not had family to help we would have had to downsize to a house we could afford but would have been too small for us.
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleWe recently purchased our new home through Oscar James in Corby, and we cannot speak highly enough of the service we received from Peggy throughout the entire process. From our first viewing to the day we got the keys, Peggy was incredibly helpful, professional, and approachable.
She kept us informed at every stage, answered all our questions promptly, and went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly. Buying a house can be a stressful experience, but Peggy’s support and clear communication made all the difference.
Thank you, Peggy, for all your help, we truly appreciate it and would happily recommend you and the team at Oscar James to anyone looking to buy or sell in the area.
Steven · 8 August 2025
★★★★★ 5/5
FacebookEammon and the team at the Corby Branch sold our house last year, and we completed in October. Eammon impressed me from our first meeting, no pushy sales tactics, just sound advice and a sensible valuation. We had 10 viewings within the first week, amazing during a very uncertain time in the market with interest rates rising fast. We had sold after around 3 weeks.
The whole team were very responsive and helpful, and kept us updated throughout the process. Can’t recommend them enough
Joanne · 3 January 2024
Agent replied · 22 April 2026
Thank you Jo, was an absolute pleasure to deal with you guys, and was so glad to get you on your way to your lovely new home!
All the best wishes to you and the family 😁
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleI would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Peggy for her outstanding support and dedication throughout the entire home-buying process. When I first spoke with Peggy, she promised to help me find the perfect family home, and true to her word, she stuck by it every step of the way. She was incredibly proactive, consistently chasing the vendors and keeping us updated throughout, making sure we never felt out of the loop.
Her communication and attention to detail made all the difference, and her professionalism and commitment were evident from start to finish. Peggy’s hard work and perseverance were key in making our dream home a reality, and we couldn’t be more grateful for everything she has done.
I highly recommend Peggy and Oscar James estate agents to anyone looking for an agent who is not only knowledgeable but also genuinely cares about her clients. Peggy’s support has been invaluable, and we are so thankful to have had her by our side.
TAWSEEF · 29 March 2025
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleI had the absolute pleasure of working with Peggy from Oscar James, and I can’t recommend her enough! From start to finish, she was incredibly professional, supportive, and friendly. Her guidance and expertise made the entire process feel smooth and stress-free.
Peggy truly went above and beyond to ensure everything was handled efficiently, always keeping me informed and reassured at every step. She is a fantastic ambassador for Oscar James, representing the company with excellence and integrity.
If you’re looking for an estate agent who genuinely cares about her clients and provides outstanding service, Peggy is the one to go to!
Nathaniel · 15 March 2025
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleBuying our first house was extremely daunting as we did not know what we were in for! Meeting Peggy at our first viewing was like a God sent, Peggy made us feel like nothing was impossible! She knew exactly what we were looking for and gave her honest opinion going forward. Thanks to Peggy, her thoughtfulness, warmth & love we found our new home in the UK and kind words are not suffice as to how grateful we are to her!
Mandy · 13 December 2024
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleAfter viewing serval houses with different estate agents I can honestly say Oscar James was the BEST especially Peggy. She was honest, helpful and directed us to the best people who all helped our sale come together. I want to say a massive thank you to Aidan the mortgage broker who Peggy recommended. He went above and beyond for us. The solicitors also Peggy recommended.
Everyone worked together. Thank you Peggy, so glad it was you that day for our viewing and helping us with our future home we are so very grateful X
Jema · 27 November 2024
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotMiss-sold property from Oscar James, dont buy from them
We were miss-sold property from Oscar James estate agents and we don’t recommend anyone going through them or else you will face lot of issues, like what we are going through now. We have just completed 5weeks ago but facing lot of issues due this agency.Initially we mentioned to Oscar James that we were interested in the investment property, so after few months when there was one HMO Oscar James has shown the property, we were shown all the rooms except one room when we asked the estate agent they mentioned that tenant was not feeling well.Then we asked if the room is in good condition and there are no issues, they mentioned it is in good condition and no issues. They were talking very diplomatically and nicely to sell the property at the time of purchasing we didn’t know and we thought they were giving correct information but they broke our trust and honesty.We thought of doing survey they somehow discouraged and said valuation is enough.Seriously they have not disclosed lot of information to us, which we didn’t know when purchasing the property we thought they were telling truth but that was not correct.After the completion of the property, we found several surprises and this agent didn’t do his due diligence and played on our honesty and the Room1 where they said that tenant was not feeling well, but actually after completion when we spoke to tenant, tenant mentioned she was fine and she would have showed if she was asked to show the room.The room which the agent didn’t show purposely telling room is good has lot of works which costs between £15000 to £20000 which was a shocking surprise.There are more issues as well which was not disclosed, this agent didn’t do there due diligence and was only interested in selling and also pressurized saying that you will loose the property if the deal is not done and it is a good buy.There is lot to mention.But As per the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 Act they haven’t provided all the relevant information.Please I never thought I would be writing this review but seriously we are facing lot of issues because of this miss-sold property from Oscar James.We just want to give heads up to the prospective buyers.We have dealt with other estate agents but never faced the issues and they were very clear about all the condition of the house and showing every room in detail.
Consumer · 21 October 2022
Agent replied · 16 June 2024
Please firstly let me say how disappointing it is to receive an email such as yours and we are genuinely sorry for the issues you are experiencing.We do need to say that unfortunately we had absolutely no knowledge of the history with the tenants and maintenance problems within the house. We have never been involved with the letting of the property and had no previous experience or information pertaining to the tenants or the defaults which may be there. Our first ever visit to the property was on the 24th March 2022 for the valuation, Leaders, the letting agent let us in. We were not given access to room 1. Your viewing for the house was subsequently conducted on the 31st March 2022 where upon you decided to offer on the property which was accepted by the seller. Unfortunately we are not in a position to comment on any factors that we were not party too, ie maintenance, rent collections etc. Whilst purchasing the property both your surveyor and solicitor could have/possibly did make recommendations to get things checked, ie the surveyor would not confirm if the gas or electrics were satisfactory, neither could we, an estate agent. A mortgage offer was issued to purchase the property also which shows that the surveyor was happy to allow your lender to provide funding for the purchase of the property in its current condition. Your solicitor raised many enquiries from what I remember whilst doing the conveyancing, some of which were regarding tenants/rental amounts etc but without knowing how much they asked, again it is difficult for us to comment further. We would have never stood in your way to review the property and would have made sure this had been accommodated should such a request have been made. I cannot see that you viewed it a second or third time before proceeding. With regard to completing the purchase we are truly sorry if you felt forced to proceed however given 18 weeks had passed I hope you can understand the seller was getting very frustrated by this point as 18 weeks is beyond as usual and expected time for a transaction to be finalised with no dependent sale or onward purchase. We really hope things manage to work themselves out for you and do wish you all the best the future and most certainly take your feedback seriously.
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotFantastic!!!
We recently sold our first home with Oscar James. All I can say is they have been amazing in particular Dom, he kept me updated throughout the process and explained anything I wasn’t sure on as selling our first home was very daunting! They truly went above and beyond and would recommend Oscar James to anyone.
Holly · 15 June 2024
Agent replied · 16 June 2024
Hi Holly! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! I’m delighted that your experience matched up to expectations and we’re always grateful for any recommendations.Hoping you’re enjoying your new home. Have a lovely weekendJames
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleBuying a property as a first-time buyer can be daunting, but we were lucky to have Peggy, who helped and supported us throughout the property buying process. She had our interest at best and went far above our expectations. She has excellent customer relationship skills and a lovely, infectious persona, making her easy to deal with in person or on the phone. Also, the entire Oscar James Corby team were brilliant - they responded promptly to our queries when Peggy wasn’t available and provided support as needed.
We readily recommend Peggy and Oscar James Corby to anyone looking to purchase a property, try them, and you won’t regret it.
Archibald and Sarah
Sarah · 25 September 2024
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleThank you so much to the Oscar James Team in Corby. You all worked so hard to help us market and sell our family home. You were an absolute pleasure to work with and provided a fabulous service, with a positive experience. Peggy you are a STAR and really went the extra mile to get us progress updates at every step of the way. We'd definitely recommend you guys to any of our Corby friends and family of they are ever selling their home.
Keep doing what you are doing, which is putting the customer at the heart of your service. Thanks again for all your support, successful sale and a really positive experience.
Kate · 23 August 2024
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotMany thanks to Matt, Steph & Lois
Many thanks to Matt, Steph and Lois at Oscar James Northampton for the successful sale of our house in Earls Barton.Excellent marketing with video and photos on social media, as well as Rightmove etc. Throughout the whole process we were kept up to date with enquiries and viewing feedback.The really positive point was their confidence in the property valuation and at no time was a price reduction mentioned or suggested. Our previous experiences had been of other agents wanting a price reduction at an early stage to make their lives easier, rather than working hard to find the most suitable buyer and obtaining the best price.Many thanks again and we wish you every success in the future. We would definitely use your services again and recommend you to friends and family.
Martin · 7 January 2022
Agent replied · 16 June 2024
Hi Martin,Many thanks for taking the time to write such a lovely review and thank you once again for your business.Best wishes,James
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleBuying your first home can be an extremely daunting experience, but thanks to Eamonn and Aidan, we made it through!
Eamonn is always organised and attentive, making sure we were moving forward at the right pace, and settling any concerns we had.
After viewing a house which wasn't to our taste, Eamonn found out what we were looking for and showed us a home which was about to come on the market. It was absolutely perfect, and we put an offer in right away.
As first-time buyers we had a million questions, and Aidan (Oscar James’ own broker) was always extremely thorough in explaining everything about our mortgage and protection policies, what they mean, and how they work!
The team at Oscar James Corby have been incredible throughout the entire process and we are so grateful for their help and support!
Rachael · 25 July 2024
★★★★★ 5/5
FacebookThank you thank you thank you thank you!! ☺️
I would like to say a massive thank you to our estate agent Steph who helped us in finding our dream first home! Steph has been absolutely amazing from the day we walked into the agents looking for our first home up to the day of completion! We have had regular updates almost everyday on the house and the progress we had been making! Steph was amazing in organising time for us to come into the house to have things measured and looked at prior to our exchange! All within 5 weeks! 🤩
We are very excited to move into our new home and have found it the most stress free experience with Steph keeping an eye on each stage of the purchase and making sure everything was done quickly to ensure a speedy completion, which we achieved! It has been so lovely to have such a positive experience with our estate agent and know that we can ask any questions, knowing we would get an answer the same day!
We would also like to say thank you to Charles who helped us to sort out our mortgage and insurances! Charles was very speedy in completing our mortgage application which came through very quickly! Charles was very easy and honest to talk to and has made our first house buying experience very easy and relaxed!
Thank you so much for all of your help, we would definitely recommend this estate agents to anyone looking to purchase a new house as I they have been amazing every step of the way! Thank you! ☺️
Alexandria · 17 October 2021
Agent replied · 22 April 2026
Awesome! Congratulations! 🏠🔑 xx
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotWe are only human,not everything in life is easy going
Firstly I think some people need to get all the information before they leave negative feedback when things don’t always go their way when they want.THATS LIFE IM AFRAID!!!but I suppose also that’s just typical humans just jumping the gun.I Just wanted to say big thank you to Olivia,Charlie,Dan & Lois at the Corby branch for all the help and advice they gave us and was always answering our questions as we did phone many,many,many times,so again THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING
ANDY · 21 August 2021
Agent replied · 16 June 2024
Hi Andy,A BIG thank you for the review and I couldn't agree more! So pleased to have been of service and thank you for your business.Best wishesJames
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleBuying your first home is always expected to be a long and stressful process, however Oscar James made it a smooth process . We were lucky to have Peggy as our estate agent, she was truly amazing from the first day she showed us around our now home to handing us the keys. We fell in love with our home the first time we saw it, however we didn’t yet have our mortgage in principal, but Peggy was straight on the case to help us get this house.
Peggy gave our details over to Aidan, to help us with our mortgage process. Aidan was the best advisor that anyone could wish for, he made it so easy for us to understand the whole process and answered all our silly questions as soon as he could. He dealt with everything so quickly and efficiently.
Peggy and Aidan are simply the best and anyone who has the pleasure of having their help are very lucky. Not to mention Shaun and Chanel who also stepped in to help us when Peggy and Aidan weren’t available!
In some ways it’s sad the process is over, but I’m sure we will be back on their case when it comes to remortgaging!
Thanks Oscar James Team for everything!
Jade · 1 June 2024
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleGreat service...just got the keys to our new home and could not thank enough for the support and help by Oscar james Corby team, stayed in touch through out and even when the lawyers from both sides went slow they stepped in and push them through. Highly Recommend Oscar james Corby team and Massive thanks to Eammon for being so supportive and bang on through out the complete process.
SAHIL · 27 November 2024
★★★★★ 1/5
TrustpilotHorrendous Company - Do Not Use Them
Horrendous Company - Do Not Use them You Will Regret It. We left our rental property in immaculate condition and they have been attempting as many ludicrous ways possible to try to stop us getting our deposit back. We got the place professionally cleaned Twice before we moved out and they have been stalling giving it back, saying they are waiting on receiving a cleaning "quote" which has taken them over a week to get... I'd love to be able to upload their checkout inventory, it was the most absurd list I've ever heard. I've rented for over 13 years with many estate agents and these are the worst of them all. They enter your home when you're not in, we caught them once entering our property without our permission. They also entered with random people, nothing to do with their company. We caught them on our Ring DoorBell. We also get a patio done, which we agreed to pay half on the promise we'd get it back when we've checked out. It's been over 2 weeks and still nothing and they're trying to link this to the property. We will be taking them to court if our deposit and payment on the patio is not returned. Stay well clear.
Charles · 4 February 2025
Agent replied · 1 June 2026
We are sorry that you have felt the need to leave us a negative review. We pride ourselves on our customer service and work tirelessly to ensure that our review status remains high.
To respond to some of your comments:
Please be assured, we are not stalling in returning your deposit, it does not benefit Oscar James to do so, there is a process to follow which we are adhering to:
1: Check out report conducted
2: Report emailed to the landlord
3: Landlord responds with any additional comments
4: The report is emailed to the tenants
5: Contractors are instructed to quote for any works required
6: Once all quotes are obtained, the deductions are added to the TDS platform and the tenants are notified, by TDS
7: Tenants have the opportunity to agree or dispute any deductions.
8a: Should the tenant agree, all monies are returned accordingly
8b: Should the tenant disagree, the deposit is then held with TDS and the agent and tenant should try to reach an agreement
8c: Should this fail, the deposit is then moved to a dispute status.
9: The tenant and agent can upload supporting evidence to support the claim.
10: Once evidence is uploaded, an Independent adjudicator assesses the claim.
11: Adjudicator's decision emailed to all parties and payments made accordingly, by TDS.
We are currently at point 6 of the above process, the cleaning quote was carried out on Tuesday 4th February 2025 and the quote received today, 5th February 2025.
All quotes will now be added to TDS platform and all tenants will be notified by TDS.
We always follow the above process which is fair, ensures all deposit returns are handled correctly and most importantly we remain compliant.
With regards to entering a property without authority, we are aware of the situation you are referring to and have emailed you directly in relation to this, showing evidence of the authorisation given by your partner to enter. Oscar James would not allow anyone to enter any of our rental properties without prior authorisation or tenant knowledge and we can confirm there hasn't been any instances where this has taken place.
We have carried out all duties required to both you as the tenant and the landlord, ensuring transparency throughout the tenancy and since your vacating date.
Whilst we understand you may be disappointed and / or frustrated in our process, it's one we cannot and will not deviate from.
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotGreat service...Highly Recommend
Great service...just got the keys to our new home and could not thank enough for the support and help by Oscar james Corby team, stayed in touch through out and even when the lawyers from both sides went slow they stepped in and push them through. Highly Recommend Oscar james Corby team and Massive thanks to Eammon for being so supportive and bang on through out the complete process.
Mr · 19 November 2024
★★★★★ 5/5
TrustpilotLeanne has been excellent to work with
Leanne has been excellent to work with. Extremely personable, quick at responding and knowledgeable about not only the industry but my particular property and tenants whenever I've had questions. This has been my first time renting a property and I've felt in very good hands.
· 19 August 2025
★★★★★ 5/5
FacebookOscar James have been absolutely amazing!! After speaking to lots of estate agents from other companies, Chloe was the first estate agent to be proactive and find us 5 viewings in one day. She found us our dream house and we have just exchanged 🎉 Chloe was there every step of the way, chasing things for us and communicating with the sellers. She also put us in touch with a great mortgage broker, Dan Cowing and solicitors BHW, couldn't recommend using Oscar James more! Thanks again. Abbie and Daisy xxx
Abbie · 27 October 2020
Agent replied · 22 April 2026
Thank you so much!!
★★★★★ 5/5
FacebookI would 1000% recommend selling through Oscar James, from the first meeting with James when he valued our house we felt 100% confidence that him and his team would sell our house as quickly as we had hope.
Everyone who has helped us with our sale have been amazing and our house sold just two weeks after being put up for sale.
Individual shout out to Steph who did everything to accommodate viewings around us. She is so friendly and we were happy to have her selling our property. Shes a star!
Becky · 23 June 2020
Agent replied · 22 April 2026
Thanks for the lovely review Becky! It was a pleasure to act for you guys and thank you for believing in us!
★★★★★ 5/5
FacebookOscar James were excellent from start to finish. They sold my house very quickly and provided updates the whole way through the process. Unfortunately we were buying and selling throughout lockdown which was stressful and scary but Brendan along with Vicky were outstanding! They gave us regular thorough updates and helped us through every stage of selling and buying even when other estate agents had closed. I was so grateful that we chose Oscar James and would definitely recommend them to friends. If we ever move again they’re the only agents I would consider! A special thank you to Brendan in the Corby office for his superb service 😃
Emma · 17 June 2020
Agent replied · 22 April 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We are very lucky to have such a great team and will al ways be here to help you with any future moves. For now though enjoy your new home 🏡
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleFrom start to finish this was no easy task. I have honestly never had an agent work so hard for our sale and for our buyer. Shaun is an absolute star, he is honest and committed and without his persistent efforts we would not have sold our home due to us moving abroad and time and legal complications making it a bit of a nightmare for everyone!
Great estate agents, I highly recommend them, they have truly gone above and beyond. The MacLires 😊
Jordan · 16 February 2024
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