Neilson & Bauer Islington reviews

★★★★★ 5/5

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Neilson & Bauer were fantastic, I'd thoroughly recommend them. They had viewings of my flat lined up really quickly and we were under offer at asking price in under a week. James, Cheryl and Annabel worked brilliantly as a team, were excellent at keeping me informed and keeping tabs on the sale. They were also efficient and very supportive. They had great knowledge of ways to work through any problems that crop up along the way too. I have had lots of 'difficult' experiences with other estate agents in the past - in contrast, I can genuinely say that I felt extremely well looked after by James and his team. The advice I was given was always in my best interests and protected me from potential pitfalls. I wouldn't go anywhere else in Islington if you have a flat to sell!

Daniel · 29 November 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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I have recently exchanged on a house and Graham was the agent. He is a rockstar. Just one story will stand for the many ways in which he went light years beyond what your average agent would do: as part of the sale it became necessary to find some evidence that the recently-deceased vendor had repaid a private loan. This was a bit like trying to find the right grain of sand on a long beach. The lawyers drew a blank even after days of searching records and all the usual lawyerly stuff; but Sherlock Graham went to the house and found a critical paper within a few hours. More generally the process involved many stressful moments when the lawyers got themselves into a tangle but Graham was consistently hard-working, always sought to find mutually-beneficial solutions and - no matter how fraught things got - remained unflaggingly courteous. Oh and also he was utterly charming with my young kids. I cannot recommend this chap and his business highly enough.

Adrian · 25 October 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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I was appointed as an Executor of my Uncle's Estate and enlisted Graham to sell my Uncle's house in Islington. My co-executor and I did not want a large realtor. We hoped to find a local agent that knew the market and would actually care about the sale. We were beyond lucky. I cannot speak more highly about Graham's willingness and ability to go the extra mile in attracting buyers, and getting the sale over the line. It was quite the process - every rock we turned over had something unpleasant underneath. However, Graham persevered, often being the sole reason the sale process continued as, at times, even our lawyers had given up or could not see a way forward. Graham and his team were excellent and exemplary. I cannot recall ever feeling better served by a professional services provider. Simply outstanding.

Julian · 25 October 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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I had a great experience selling my property through Graham at Neilson & Bauer. Graham and the team were really well informed on the local Islington market, with years of experience. They happily took the time to talk through all of my questions, found a buyer quickly, and managed to keep the sale on track through the turbulence of Q4 2022! I would happily recommend Neilson & Bauer and would use them again myself - they made the whole process go as smoothly as possible.

Megan · 25 October 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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The team at Neilson & Bauer are truly great to work with and all around lovely people. I had the pleasure of working with James when I was looking to buy a property in Islington and James was so kind and patient throughout the process, particularly as I was a first time buyer. While I found another property with another agent, I immediately thought of Neilson & Bauer when I decided to either sell or let the property. Graham and Don were, and continue to be a dream to work with. Thorough, responsive, patient, kind, helpful and professional. I now use their letting service and it’s made the process so much easier. I cannot recommend them enough to anyone looking to buy, sell or rent a property. They really do offer a fantastic and enjoyable service and you’ll be in great hands!

Aku · 25 October 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Smoothest rental experience we've ever had in London, thanks Don & Neilson & Bauer.

E · 16 March 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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We just rented our flat through Neilson Bauer. They are definitely a premium agent and their knowledge and no-nonsense approach was so refreshing. They had over 20 viewings set up quickly and we ended with 4 offers and a choice of tenants. We chose a lovely couple on the strength of their offer letter. Thank you team, but big shout to James and Don 👍😃

Richard · 16 February 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Had a great experience selling my London apartment with Graham and team. I live in the US and they made the process exceptionally easy, handling everything from start to finish. Not only did the market the place well and found a great buyer, they also got things fixed in my absence, keeping me updated along the way. Truly professional, friendly and trustworthy, the team went above and beyond to ensure a seamless and stress-free process.

Richard · 29 November 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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James and Don, and the Neilson/ Bauer team, could not have done more to help me with the rental of my apartment. In my absence, James went above and beyond in helping prep and secure all the details and making sure the move-in was as smooth as possible. And having worked with them before, I can only praise their efforts, professionalism and skill set. Thank you kindly!

WS · 27 April 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Neilson & Bauer were fantastic from the start and I had every confidence I could entrust my property to Graham and his team. Annabel expertly drove forward the sale, handling every nuanced negotiation with aplomb. She deserves a medal! I cannot fault my experience with Neilson & Bauer and definitely plan to work with them again in the not-too-distant future. I highly recommend working with them, your property will be in excellent hands.

Erin · 29 November 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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We had such a great experience with Don from Neilson & Bauer. We easily scheduled a viewing and were kindly met by Ileana (who has also been a pleasure). It was a seamless process after the viewing to putting in an offer and I’m happily having this accepted. Don was there to answer any and all questions as required and was (and remains) extremely responsive to any queries. I highly recommend them!

Isabella · 29 November 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Annabel and team were absolutely fantastic throughout the sell of my property. Utterly professional, supportive and understanding of my timelines, pushing the process along relentlessly. It was a real pleasure working with them and I would recommend the without any reservations. I would put 6 stars if possible!

Cecile · 2 December 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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James, Don and the team have let my property to quality tenants for a number of years with excellent management service. I have now just sold through Neilson Bauer who achieved above market price and Matian (Negotiator) communicated well throughout the process. Five Stars is the least I am able to give. Thank you so much team.

Matthew · 26 June 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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James, Graham and the rest of the team are fabulous! I met with three other agents before appointing Neilsen and Bauer and l do not regret my decision. Not gimmicky or salesy, they truly are a genuine and honest outfit, not trying to promote their services by undermining the competition (which the other agents did!). Their combined experience and knowledge of the Islington area and their exceptionally high quality of service meant l was in safe hands from start to finish. I received three offers, well over asking price, within a week of my property going on the market. I was absolutely delighted. The process to exchange and completion was seamless. David kept me fully up to date at all times. I would definitely use Neilsen and Bauer in the future and would not hesitate to recommend to others. Five stars all the way!

Dawn · 25 October 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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As a first-time home purchaser, I was very happy and impressed with the service from Graham at Neilson & Bauer. Even though he was technically working with the sellers, he was in constant communication with me, the solicitors and other counterparties involved in order to facilitate a pretty complicated transaction. Graham was so patient, kind and helpful -- we could not have done this without him! He continues to be a source of information on service providers in Islington, and I would definitely look to work with the team at Neilson & Bauer again!PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism

Dara · 25 October 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Don is very knowledgeable and trustworthy, kept in touch! He kept me informed every step of the way and offered good advice. It was a pleasure doing business with him. He was always friendly and professional, and extremely responsive when contacted. What we really appreciated was his candour around understanding of working with immigrants on working visa with previous no record of rentals. As the London rental market has more became like an open auction, Neilson & Bauer is probably the only estate agent that stick with their clients on first come first serve basis . We always felt supported and that he had our best interests at heart. We highly recommend his services! Sincerely Omar, Jun & NaoPositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value

Ohmar · 25 October 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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From the very first time we met James Neilson through to the completion of the sale of our apartment in De Beauvoir we were very impressed by his - and the team's - knowledge and professionalism. After we'd instructed them David Gwinnutt was our main point of contact. We found the real difference between dealing with Neilson Bauer rather than a large firm was that they really got to know us and our property - and we had confidence in they way they presented our home to potential buyers. We have absolutely no hesitation in recommending them.

David · 25 October 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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We have recently purchased a new home through Neilson & Bauer and can highly recommend their services. Annabell was very professional, responsive, helpful and guided us throughout the process.

Ivelina · 11 April 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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The entire Neilson Bauer team delivered everything we could have asked for as we sold our family home of 30 years in a very difficult market. They were thoughtful, didn't over-promise, and remained professional and persistent throughout. I'd work with them again any time.

Simon · 10 April 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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I totally recommend Nelson & Bauer to anyone purchasing a property Islington. I recently completed on my first property in that area and all of the team were a pleasure to deal with. James, Graham and David have a wealth of experience and knowledge which came through at viewings and through the buying process. They were always accessible and very supportive. Great experience.

Michelle · 25 October 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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We had a great experience working with Matian to purchase a flat recently. Everything went smoothly and communication was great. Matian even came out to meet us late on Saturday to make sure we had the keys after our flight was delayed. Will certainly use Neilson & Bauer again if ever in the need of an estate agent.

Justin · 29 December 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Neilson & Bauer do make a difference on the market. Our family was relocating to Europe and the whole process of selling our flat in Islington was orchestrated with such an ease , precision and professionalism that it turned our perception of a “typical London real estate agent” upside down. Graham valued the property above our expectations and was able to secure an offer very close to the asking price within a week. This is achievable only with intimate knowledge of the market and high professionalism vis-a-vis potential buyers during the visits. Everything that Neilson & Bauer do displays care, attention and is representative of noble values such as sustainability and care for the local community.PositiveResponsiveness, Professionalism

Guillaume · 25 October 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Being new to London we found our apartment thanks to Don from Neilson & Bauer and although I do not often write reviews (good or bad :-) ) but I must say that here Don has been incredibly helpful and professional throughout the whole process and as such deserve some recognition. He was also very responsive by phone or email when we had queries (and we had a lot), helped us dealing with some renovation of the apartment and walked us through all the steps of the rental process very clearly. We met a lot of agents in our researches and Don has been by far the most enjoyable to deal with. We would recommend them without hesitation.PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism

Lambert · 25 October 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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I recently sold my flat with the help of Neilson Bauer Estate Agents and I would strongly recommend them as they massively exceeded my expectations. James and Graham were both incredibly helpful throughout the whole sales process. They demonstrated expertise, professionalism and most importantly they were able to handle my sale with a level of service and courtesy that went a long way in smoothing the edges of what is a stressful process. I can’t recommend them enoughPositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value

Darren · 25 October 2021