5/5
TrustpilotJoel was super helpful and talked me…
Joel was super helpful and talked me through what to expect when purchasing my flat
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Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward Islington Sales reviews
★★★★★
1,852 reviews across 2 platforms
298 Upper Street, London, N1 2TU, Islington, N1 2TU
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Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward's office in Islington, at 298 Upper Street, is rated 4.4 out of 5 across 1,852 reviews on two platforms, including 322 Google reviews rated 4.8.
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Trustpilot1/5
TrustpilotTenants AND landlords- AVOID
KFH, in particular their property management for tenants, are the most disgusting company I have ever had the misfortune to deal with.Due to a situation where I was unsafe with my aggressive ex partner, I had to end our tenancy early. I was then told I needed to pay £2300 in early termination fees with 0 sympathy or duty of care when I was in a vulnerable/unsafe situation. I ultimately understood this, and while the company had absolutely no understanding of the fact I didn't physically have the cash, I eventually had to borrow money from multiple sources.Once I was eventually able to be released from the tenancy, I was instantly ghosted by my property manager. It took 5 weeks to receive my deposit back after chasing every single day with little updates as to whether I was even eligible to receive it.Throughout the tenancy, I have had to make multiple complaints about property management, from waiting 5 weeks to receive the inventory report at the start of the tenancy to being completely ghosted on needing essential boiler repairs. We also had instances where maintenance entered our flat without us being told or given the mandatory 24 hours notice.Landlords- would you really want a company like this to manage your properties given the lack of essential repairs ever done, ultimately leaving your property in a poor state alongside their inhumane treatment of tenants? This is a company that will charge you extortionate fees to manage your property while not actually doing any of the work aside from trying to gain as much money as possible from you and your tenants.Tenants- please avoid also unless you would like an experience similar to my own.
5/5
TrustpilotSophie was fantastic and really…
Sophie was fantastic and really responsive. We were first time buyers and she made the process really easy!
4/5
TrustpilotAshling Arfaoui at KFH
I've had number of properties for many years and for the last 3 or 4 years my manager, Ashling Arfaoui has provided me with an excellent service.She is knowledgable, responsive, and as well as the usual property management roles, she has given me great strategic advice and guidance on handling the tenants, refurbishments/expenditures, and other valuable commercial input.She also establishes good working relationships with the tenants which is so important - happy tenants make good tenants - who extend their tenancies, pay the rent on time and are generally well behaved and responsible.Highly recommended
5/5
TrustpilotFantastic Teamwork
From initial contact through to the completion of the sale of our house, the entire team at KFH - and especially Lottie Smith - were on it: professional, highly motivated and persistent.
5/5
GoogleI had a great experience selling a flat through KFH, after buying through them a few years before. The whole team was very impressive - but we were so well looked after by Andy, who was always responsive, calm and on top of everything (and a really nice guy). I would happily recommend KFH Islington.
5/5
TrustpilotThe whole process of letting my two…
The whole process of letting my two bedroom flat has been smooth from valuation marketing to signing the contract.Thanks Edmund KFH branch
4/5
Trustpilot…...
We sold our property for a good price in a difficult market, during which time Jimmy and his team in Wimbledon were both patient and helpful with their advice and dealing with buyers.
5/5
GoogleVeronica was really helpful and went above and beyond in my property search Thank you
5/5
TrustpilotThank you Gintare! 🌹❤️
Best experience with this agency. Big thanks to Gintare for helping us find our dream home! We both recommend kfh.Many thanks,Miriam & Piotr
1/5
TrustpilotOne step forward two steps back
Review title basically summarizes our experience with KFH. Throughout our 8-month journey from putting in an offer to moving, every little bit of progress was met with a caveat or further realization that KFH did not care. This includes: - Misrepresenting what they were selling, as they actually didn’t realize what they were selling.- Miscommunicating our bid offer to the sellers, and once this became known, told us it was too late for them to do something and it was up to us to figure it out. This might have been different for the sellers who had actually hired KFH, but as the buyers, it was a long and frustrating process. Although one positive was that they were attentive and reachable throughout. We would not recommend going with them, but they might be not be any different to other estate agents, unfortunately.
5/5
TrustpilotReally great experience of working with lettings team in Tooting
I had a really great experience working with Olivier and the rest of the lettings team in the Tooting Branch of KFHI was provided with timely feedback on viewings and data driven advice on best next steps.The team drawing up the paperwork where also spot on with every detail. My experience with KFH was a complete contrast to the one I had with a major competitor of theirs who I had moved away from due to contractual errors and loose ends that never seemed to get tied up.I'm now a very happy landlord!
1/5
TrustpilotLeft a bad taste in our mouth as first time sellers
We selected KFH in Forest Hill to sell our flat and after reading the great reviews on Trustpilot and their competitive fees we thought we made the right decision, how wrong we were.We didn't get any viewings for over a week and we wondered why. When we searched for our property on Rightmove or Zoopla to see if there was something wrong with other advert we found out our property wasn't even listed! It was only after we informed them that our property was finally listed.Their sales agent Tate wasn't very good, he didn't memorise the details of our property and was leaving the buyer to ask us questions he should have already known. Also he was silent and wasn't doing much selling so there wasn't much point him being there at all. Another frustrating thing was when we had cancellations we was never informed which was a constant inconvenience for us.We couldn't wait for our contract to be over so we could pass our property to a better estate agent.
4/5
TrustpilotWe highly recommend KFH
Alex reassured us that he could sell our property quickly, we trusted him and he sold it in 3 weeks, he gave us no spin, no whistles, no bells he just did the job. Dear Millie did so much for us bearing in mind we aren't as young as we used to be. She collected and delivered and helped us with our forms also updated us on the progress of the sale. We can't thank the staff at KFH enough and would highly recommend them. RJ and TJ
4/5
TrustpilotGreat agents
Great agents, very professional and helped me find the perfect home. Special thanks to Hannah who is great at her job!
5/5
GoogleIn my professional interactions with the staff at Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward Islington Estate Agents, I have found them to be exceptionally courteous and genuine. This level of professionalism distinctly sets them apart from other agencies I've encountered. I would like to extend special commendation to Ms. Angela Dhimas for her outstanding service and demeanor. Based on my experience, I wholeheartedly endorse Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward Islington Estate Agents and would recommend their services without reservation.
1/5
TrustpilotThese agents are to be avoided at all…
These agents are to be avoided at all costs. They let themselves into the apartment illegally repeatedly without prior notice or permission to conduct viewings (the owner had decided to sell) over a 6 month period sometimes multiple times per day. As a result on moving out we couldn’t believe that they then withheld the sizeable deposit and we had to take it to arbitration to get it back (we got it back but it took four months!!!)Deal with these people at your peril they are truly awful,
5/5
TrustpilotMortgage broker service very helpful
I only used KFH for their mortgage broker service and, although I’d originally wondered whether to arrange the mortgage myself, I was glad I used Sawan Shah as a broker. He walked me through the whole process, explained everything clearly, looked into lots of options for me, and responded very quickly once I was ready to move forward. It’s unlikely I would have found the same deal myself, without doing more research than I could realistically have managed. Sawan took a lot of the stress out of the process - much-needed amid a house move! I always felt I was in good hands, with polite and friendly advice always available. Thank you.
5/5
TrustpilotLucas Matta
Lucas Matta - excellent, proactive, professional and thoughtful mortgage advisor with KFH. This is my first home, its an unknown and daunting process, Lucas has made it much more transparent with clear explanations of how the products work, alongside a real effort to understand my position and needs. Really recommend dealing with Lucas and the KFH Clapham team Well done!
5/5
TrustpilotMoving experience
Just wanted to share the positive experience I had finding a new home with KFH. Really felt supported and cared for every step of the way. What is a stressful time for anyone was made so much easier by the professional and friendly approach of our lovely lettings negotiator Rachel Butcher. Nothing was a problem. Made to feel that she genuinely cares about her clients and truly put us at ease throughout our move. Well done and thank you.
4/5
GoogleDavid Mehmeti has been fantastic at keeping in touch and helping us with our rental search. Thanks for all your hard work in looking for us.
5/5
GoogleNicole from the Lettings Team is an absolute star. She helped me find my dream apartment, and worked with me and the landlord in a professional, effective and pleasant way to get the deal done quickly and with both parties happy. I’d recommend her in a heartbeat to anyone trying to rent a place without the stress and with a friendly smile!
5/5
TrustpilotGood people to do business with
The property was in a tired / run down condition, leading to a couple of Buyers not following through - not KFH's doing at all. KFH remained committed and excellent throughout. Straight forward in communications, honest and good people to do business with. Thank you to KFH for sticking with it and getting the sale over the line
5/5
TrustpilotHighly Recommended
Ravi is very professional and patient. For some reason, our plan was delayed due to a change in our personal status. Ravi helped us by working with other employees to ensure our plan started. Much appreciated!
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