Savills Hackney reviews

★★★★★ 1/5

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Never use Savills to manage your property

I am a landlord who has been so frustrated by Savills' property management services. We have worked with quite a few property brokers in both the US and UK and our experiences with Saviils has been far worse than anything we have experienced with any other firm. We rented out our house last Aug and hired Savills to manage for us. Although we never had any problem with our boiler for four years when we lived there, almost as soon as tenant moved in, high-cost contractors started to be sent into the house for the boiler. Every time, contractors blamed on different parts of the boiler and over 2,000 pound repair cost and nine months later, all of sudden, Savills said we needed a brand new boiler for another 3,000 pound. beyond the boiler, Saviils would send certain high-cost but ineffective contractors to our house against our explicit instruction NOT to use the particular contractor because they charge almost 400 pound once to remove a bedroom door knob and ask for another 300 pound to install a new one. Savills does not care about the costs of the repairs because that's not their money and all the repair costs come out the withheld rent. There have been several cases they would send in a contractor for some very minor things such as fasten a screw and every trip made by contractors would cost a few hundred pounds at a minimum. we complained this to Savills in writing many times and they have the typical big company attitude particularly because they are the ones that hold our rent. They have this highly unreasonable reserve fund from our rent receipts from which they liberally pay outrageous maintenance costs to their affiliated contractors. the staff's attitude is hardline "I don't care" towards landlord and it seems odd that we are the ones who actually pay them for the service. Even when there was a change in the property manager on our house, we were not even properly informed and the former manager just simply disappeared. Anyway, beyond money, it has been an extremely frustrating and stressful experience dealing with Saviils and I wish other landlords don't need to go through any of that.

Jiong · 14 June 2018

★★★★★ 1/5

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This review is regarding the auction…

This review is regarding the auction side of SavillsA site came up for sale which I was very interested in, so I emailed the Savills agent but had no response, I followed this with about 6 emails to several email addresses given for the Auction team and also the live chat team asking for a viewing.No one phoned or emailed me back and when I eventually managed to talk to someone on the phone not only were they non apologetic for my experience they also promised that someone would call me. I explained that as it was an auction I could not bid on the property if I had not seen it. No one ever bothered to contact me. I wanted the property but without seeing it I cannot possibly bid, not only did Savills let me down they also let there vendor down as they are not providing the service that they have paid for.Never have I tried so hard to get a company to call me and been so blatantly ignored. Savills is a company I could trust, but there is no excuse that can be given for their lack of response to my requests which continued for 10 days without response from any of the emails or phone requests.Judging on the review score on trustpilot I am not the only one!!

Mr · 4 October 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Leon Murray - The vendors of our now new property…

The vendors of our now new property used Savills for their sale. The agent, Leon Murray was extremely helpful, communicative and supportive to us in accessing information on the property from the vendor. All our queries were answered quickly and he was available at all times. The conveyancing process was very stressful and he was reassuring during this period.

Deborah · 17 December 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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First time buyer

As a first-time buyer, I recently participated in a Savills auction in Dagenham and purchased a property. Unfortunately, the experience was not what I had hoped for.The property was sold for more than what it was worth.It was not made clear that the property had no bathroom or kitchen.The contract required you to pay the seller’s legal fees, which was not transparent beforehand.The property had no clear title, which was a major oversight.The property may not gain significant value after renovations.

Vernal · 3 October 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Appreciation to Mr. George Pride

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. George Pride for his services to me and my family on the management of the apartment 3.3 Percivall House in all the tenancies in the unit. I appreciate his prompt response to questions and problems from both the tenants and me, the ability to offer solutions to solve the problems and issues by mobilizing appropriate contractors and services. I would like to extend my special appreciation for his help during the period this summer when my family stayed in the apartment temporarily before the next tenant moved in. His professional help for me has been outstanding and I don't see any aspect that needs to be improved. I hope I will continue to enjoy the professional help George could offer.

Kin · 2 October 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Working with Savills was a godsend. Megan was extremely professional at all times especially through some of the very tricky stages. She was able to work with everyone from the solicitors, buyers and the housing association, not an easy task. I felt really taken care of and was given good advice at every stage. As this was the first time to sell; it made a very hard process manageable. I can’t thank Megan and the team enough but especially Meagan. I would highly recommend Savills, they really care and work hard to ensure everyone is fully informed of the process. Every query or task was responded to quickly and was always able to contact or have my call returned in the same working day. Megan was brilliant. Thank you.

Judyann · 28 November 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Pleasantly surprising purchase experience

We recently purchased our apartment that was advertised by Savills Battersea. We would like to thank especially Tessa Cobb for her positive energy, dedication and her coordination with the sellers, solicitors and us. Her diligent work and follow up enabled the process to end in a month which was well beyond our expectations. We highly recommend her as an agent!

Murat · 12 December 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Amazing agency! Highly recommended!

Amazing agency!! Offered me only top quality listings in St. John's Wood, understood immediately my needs and didn't waste my time with properties that don't match my search criteria. Aziz was so communicative, honest and helpful throughout the whole process, and it made this experience much easier. Working with a professional and experienced agency is so important and I'm happy I chose Savills!!

Offri · 12 August 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Flat rental with the Savills team

We have rented a flat managed by the team at Savills for the past 6 years and their various team members have always been helpful and professional. In particular, over the last year or so we have had a wonderful property manager Sophie H. who has been a truly amazing person to work with. Sophie has always made sure that any flat issues were resolved in a timely and professional manner and her dedication to get things done and great energy were just outstanding. Thank you Sophie :) and we will miss you!

Joanna · 16 November 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Excellent First Time Buying Experience

As a first time buyer, I had a great experience with Savills. Emily Robertson at Battersea Bridge was professional, knowledgable and helped navigate me the buying process which, thanks to her, ended up being much easier and more enjoyable than I was anticipating!In a fairly challenging marketplace she quickly identified the kind of property I was looking for. Between starting the search and completing the purchase, it was only a matter of a few months.Her communication skills are excellent. Very quick response times and is readily available when you need.Would definitely recommend Savills and a big thank you to Emily for helping me find my first house!

Natasha · 13 November 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Savills - Need to Do More Work to Address Racism

I had an awful experience with the Hackney office, which I feel could be explained by racism. I discovered via a subject access request that the disrespect started quite early on in the process.The head office have no interest in addressing the problem, but all I can say if as a customer you are not white and middle-class, it's very possible that like me, you'll be treated differently. In fact, you'll be punished if you dare to complain. Bloomberg did an investigation into racism at Savills. It's worth a Google. Have a read. It's something they should take more seriously.

MARY · 16 September 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Both Emily Robertson and Rosie McCarthy…

Both Emily Robertson and Rosie McCarthy put themselves out and made themselves available to show suitable buyers round my house. They were super helpful and very professional at all times. I am delighted with the outcome and sale of my house.

Sarah · 19 December 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Have lived a property that Savills have…

Have lived at a property that Savills have managed for the past 8 years and my property manager Danielle has been wonderful with helping me with any issues that have occurred or came up and were handled super professionally

David · 14 May 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Tami is the best property manager

Tami Falzon at Savills is the best property manager. Living in the other side of the UK, it is incredibly important to have someone that I can trust to ensure my property is well looked after. Tami is super responsive to myself and tenants queries, always showing a great level of care and professionalism. Consistently going over and above is the norm, proactive and follows up without any prompting and provides invaluable support and advice.

Sellina · 23 February 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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A pleasure to deal with

Savills were invaluable in selling my house. Importantly, they were the only estate agent who gave me a realistic selling price. They produced a brochure of the property which was so impressive that it attracted a great deal interest from potential purchasers and wasted no time in putting it on Rightmove. They advised me on interior decoration that was needed and which was letting the house down, and this made a world of difference. They kept me informed at all times of comments that potential purchasers were making, and advised me promptly of all offers made. They also guided me on my response to offers which was both fair to the buyer and to the seller. They are a great team, they are friendly, very helpful, honest and respectful and have enabled me to move on with my life. I would thoroughly recommend them.

Tara · 8 September 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Terence Lane was a game changer!

Terence Lane was a game changer!My client was having difficulties getting a toilet and the subsequent damage from the toilet repaired. A series of unprepared contractors arrives wasting her time and theirs. When reaching out to Savills to express her frustration, Terence stepped in and thoroughly addressed the concerns, made the necessary calls, monitored the progress and ultimately ensured that the project was brought to completion! We were so please to have all of the support Terence provided!

Jenifer · 14 December 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Laura and Jen did a fantastic job helping us sell our flat in Hoxton. We met Jen initially for the valuation and she was warm, friendly, clearly knew the area and the building and provided us with a solid valuation with firm confidence that she could obtain the price. When it came to viewings, Laura and Jen had a great book of clients which meant that we had relevant potential purchasers and received great interest and a large number of offers - we were also given regular updates and text messages when viewings were complete so that we knew when we could head back home! There were times when we weren't sure which buyer to proceed with and Laura and Jen gave honest, clear and sensible suggestions that allowed us to make decisions we were comfortable with. Ultimately we proceeded with one of Laura's clients as a buyer and Laura then took over the process and was hands-on, provided regular updates, was responsive and professional and we were really pleased with the service and support we received. I really felt that Savills Hackney understood the clientele we were looking to attract and had a book of prospective purchasers that maximised the interest in our property and I do not think any other agency could compete with the offering that Laura, Jen and the Savills team could provide. Thank you again for all your help.

Ciaran · 24 October 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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We recently worked with Anthony Casingena to let our flat out. Anthony is very pleasant, professional and efficient. He always kept us posted on the progress and tried his best to make thing work. Nothing is too much trouble for Anthony and what we do like is his enthusiasm. You do feel that he truly wants to give the best service to all his clients. At the end he found us a good tenant, very pleased with the result. Thank you Anthony! We also look forward to working with our property manager Mel Cox whom we have a good start already. All in all, we will give 5 stars to Savills’ service.

Krista · 24 October 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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I had no issue with them for 11 years…

I had no issue with them for 11 years of renting. So sadly, at the end they did ghost and kept my deposit without explanation.

Rick · 23 April 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Excellent house selling experience

Caroline and her team have been exemplary from the start. We felt confident that they really knew our local area and how best to market our house. This was confirmed when we had a good stream of viewings, despite the uncertain climate of the market. We didn’t have to wait long for offers and a good buyer.Savills and Caroline have made the process of selling the house as stress-free as possible, which we have really appreciated. They’ve truly gone above and beyond to make our sale happen smoothly and swiftly. Many thanks, Caroline and team!

Lucinda · 16 October 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Excellent tenancy procurement

Tudor Road Holdings Limited own a number of units at the Shoe Factory in Hackney, and Nikita has been our lettings negotiator in procuring new tenants for a few of our units over the past year. She is professional in her service and a pleasure to deal with, communicating very well every step of the way. Thank you, Nikita.

Emma · 18 November 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Professional & Helpful, Thankyou !!

Savills is very professional, thorough with the documentations and help you with every steps of your move in/out.They have always responded on my queries/reported issues with prompt reply and solutions.I have been with Savills from last 4 years and My entire process of move in/out was really smooth.Property manager assigned to me were really helpful and always resolved all my queries and concern. I would like to call out their names - Gud Young & Cato Ng for helping me throughout my tenancy.Special Thanks to Cato Ng for all your help and support.Thankyou.

Praveen · 12 October 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Doesn't care about tenants only money

Do NOT EVER use this letting agency. They were terrible to deal with, slow and incompetent. Annabel and Maicy were unhelpful at best. They gave us wrong amounts due, wrong bank details and a wrong address to the property. Moreover, they rented us a unit that is an absolute DUMP and a biohazard. There is MOLD everywhere. Everything is broken. Now they are holding us to a lease for a property that is not fit for tenancy. RUN!!! Use any other agency but Savills. They are a fraud and a joke.

The · 11 October 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Had a really good experience, highly recommend Savills, especially Sam, who was really professional and very responsive. The renting procedure went smooth. What we appreciated the most was when after initially explaining what we were looking for, Sam suggested only few flats which could be truly good fits (as opposed to some other agents who would send a lot of properties without considering our needs and requirements).

Anna · 24 October 2021