Stirling Ackroyd Hackney reviews

★★★★★ 1/5

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I would of given 0 stars if i could

I would of given 0 stars if i could. Worst conveyancing company ever, they do not keep contact with you, they do not reply to your emails. They dismiss staff at the drop of a hat leaving you in limbo with a new case handler, and they do not contact you right away, i had to find that out from the receptionist who filters calls. They aren't cheap either and for how much I'm paying i expect a 5 star service. I should of done more research before jumping the gun with them.3 months of conveyancing and still no progress, cowboys

Arif · 3 June 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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The worst agency I ever rented from!!

The worst agency I ever rented from!!I seriously do not know how the people working there even got a job. They do not reply to emails/calls, make you want to pay things the landlord has to pay for by law and are acting against the law in terms of coming into the property. Do not rent of them or rent out through them. I really do not understand how any landlord would be paying money for their bad service.

Sophia · 3 September 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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Alex was very helpful with arranging…

Alex was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful with registering and arranging our viewing appointments.

M.M · 13 March 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Amazing!

I couldn’t recommend Stirling Ackroyd enough! Big shoutout to Cressida for being having a great asset to your team and incredibly helpful. Will be recommending!

Alfie · 25 November 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Has been a good experience working with…

Has been a good experience working with Stirling Ackroyd. Efficient, excellent communication and fast results. Thanks to Amal Ahmed and the rest of the team

SP · 23 November 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Excellent service from Matthew Shaw …

Excellent service from Matthew Shaw when purchasing our first home in December. He helped to get it done in record time before our mortgage offer expired and it wouldn't have been possible without him. Thanks Matthew!

Sam · 29 January 2018

★★★★★ 1/5

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IT DOES NOT COME MUCH WORST IN MY EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE.

IT DOES NOT COME MUCH WORST IN MY EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE.This is a company that has total dis-respect for their customer , be you a Landlord or a Tenant , a Buyer or a Seller , paying their commission or not paying their commission. They are interested in themselves only. 'Get the commission', they do not care how they do it, but you can guarantee its at (YOUR) the clients Expense'. An absolute horrible experience with a company that really needs to wake up and understand they are in a seriously competitive market which is under attack from all fronts including on-line services, which, you might as well use because you don't get any service from this lot. If they are not prepared to give any customer service , they deserve to sink. Seriously go elsewhere , if you were considering this provider.A very unsatisfied Landlord

Steve · 2 March 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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Very keen to take your money, no interest in adhering to the legally binding contract once the money is in their pocket. Poor communication would be a flattering description for the complete inability to communicate. Would avoid completely.

Jacob · 11 April 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Highly recommended

We have dealt with James Banister here for many years and have always found him to be reliable and efficient and very easy to get on with. I would not hesitate to recommend him.

Colin · 19 March 2019

★★★★★ 4/5

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Marty and Gavin were professional and…

Marty and Gavin were professional and personable. Great assets to the team.

Ell_vee · 25 April 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Found somewhere super and jack was so kind and helpful :)

Alice · 28 May 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Great company

Great company, very responsive to repairs. A pleasure to deal with as a tenant, especially Karina.

Tim · 30 November 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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I spoke to Harry in head office today

I spoke to Harry in head office today, he was extremely helpful with what I was looking for and registered me as a buyer.

Endisa · 25 November 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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I deal with a lot of agents but my…

I deal with a lot of agents but my dealings with Wynosha Gonsalves stand out as one of the best. it’s good to know someone is looking out for your best interests. Great communicator, no messing around and used preemptive behaviour to get me a better deal. Give this persons a pay rise quick as some other company will be trying to snap them up!!

Ryan · 19 October 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Great communication

Great communication, dealt with my request promptly, thank you James

Nara · 8 June 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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I reached out to Sterling Ackroyd after…

I reached out to Sterling Ackroyd after seeing a few properties of interest. The team were friendly, knowledgable and efficient. I was looked after by Aimee who is brilliant at what she does. She helped me to refine my searches and offered up many wonderful options to buy my next property. Keep up the great work team! David

David · 8 June 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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They just want your money. I spend 1400 just to find out the property they were selling had a issue and its been taken off from market few times and they are still trying to sell. �

Mamta · 25 April 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Had a great experience...possibly the easiest move to date! Mark was on hand at all times to make sure everything went as smoothly as possible and we are very happy in our new home.

Joni · 27 October 2018

★★★★★ 1/5

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AVOID!!! Refused change of sharer and hit with £600 fee

We did not choose to go through this disgraceful excuse for a business. We rented a property through another agency which was subsequently bought by Stirling Ackroyd. It is a joint tenancy and as is common practice, I chose to move out during the tenancy. I spoke to the landlord who agreed and found a mutual friend to take my room. Everyone was happy. I was prepared to pay the usual change of sharer fee when the agency informed me that due to the Tenant Fee Act 2019, they could no longer charge me fees. Not true, you can charge a reasonable fee (up to £50) for simple changes like this. I was then told the landlord did not agree to the change because she was now having to incur a fee of £480, a fee for the paperwork to draft an entirely new tenancy agreement. So here I am, stuck in the flat with no way out. Anything I decide to do will impact the existing flat mates. The only option was to surrender the lease and continue paying rent on a flat were no longer living in, or I stay on for the full year of the agreement. Best in mind, my circumstances changed just after having signed the lease due to begin in Nov, which hasn’t even happened yet. The landlord “agreed” to pay the £480 fee. You can put two and two together to figure out who really paid. They also tried to charge a referencing fee of £120 for the one new flat mate and I quote “we charge a flat fee for the number of tenants in the property, so £40 each” even though the other two tenants were currently living in the property and had already been referenced. The most shocking rental experience I have ever had. I do not understand how someone could literally be held hostage in a rental agreement all because of a Tenant Act that’s sole purpose is to protect tenants. They created this awful trap because they can no longer charge tenants the exorbitant fees they used to. I am in the process of contacting the relevant ombudsman and am doing everything in my power to expose them. So many more will fall into the same trap I did.

Deb · 17 October 2019

★★★★★ 5/5

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We just bought and sold with Stirling ackroyd and had a faultless experience. It was definitely a tricky situation at times and our agents Darren and Liam were extremely measured, never pushy or too relaxed.

Christian · 27 October 2017

★★★★★ 5/5

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William was a brilliant help sorting us…

William was a brilliant help sorting us out with a dream place - thanks so much !!

Imo · 5 October 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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Useless

Useless. No one seems able to help with my simple request after I have leased my apartment with them. They wanted to charge me 120 pounds to change a light bulb! Do not waste your time! Extremely unprofessional. Do not return email or phone call after you have signed their contract.

Cindy · 28 August 2017

★★★★★ 5/5

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Abby Gooptu has handled the Renewal of…

Abby Gooptu has handled my Renewal of Tenancy Agreement efficiently and expeditiously. He is friendly and good to have someone like him in the profession. Thanks Abby and his team in the office.

DR · 28 February 2019

★★★★★ 1/5

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Avoid at all costs

I am a professional landlord and I have to say this agency are the worst I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with. Firstly they are unable to follow simple instructions with regard to new tenancies. Secondly the hit you with lots of charges without even informing you or making these charges clear upfront. Finally each department is spread all over the place and its very difficult to speak the correct individuals. A nightmare avoid at all cost.

London2015 · 27 May 2020