William H Brown Lincoln reviews

★★★★★ 1/5

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Warning - Terrible Experience with WHBrown Letting Agent

I am writing this review to share my utterly disappointing experience with WHBrown Letting Agent. My encounter with them has been nothing short of a nightmare, and I feel compelled to warn others to avoid this agency at all costs.To start, the level of incompetence displayed by WHBrown is astounding. Their complete disregard for the well-being of their tenants is shocking. My attempts to address maintenance issues were met with negligence, as my complaints about moulded bathrooms, paint falling off walls, and faulty electrical work were conveniently ignored.Moreover, the racial insensitivity exhibited by WHBrown is deeply troubling. The lack of respect and condescending behavior from their staff members is not only unprofessional but also unacceptable. It is disheartening to experience such blatant disregard for human decency, making it clear that they prioritize profit over people.The final straw was when they left me and my children in a cold, uninhabitable house for a week. Despite consistently paying rent with no arrears, we have been treated with disrespect and utter disregard for our well-being.I implore anyone considering WHBrown Letting Agent for their property needs to steer clear. The level of service provided is abysmal, and their practices are not only unprofessional but also border on neglectful. My experience has been a stark reminder that tenants deserve better treatment and respect.Avoid WHBrown Letting Agent like the plague, and spare yourself the stress and anguish of dealing with such an unscrupulous agency.I have encountered them on two occasions at two different location and they are absolutely rubbish.

Yinda · 18 January 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Avoid at all costs

Avoid at all costs, don't do what they say they are going to do, complete waste of time, told people viewing no need to remove shoes before entering my house even when they asked if they have too "just rude" didn't get the right type of people viewing one couple didn't even want this area they wanted about 5 miles away! Promised an open day that never happened. Now getting threatening letters about payment for an EPC they had already been given card details for payment, phoned 3 times no response just more threatening letters in the post, absolute shambles!

G · 18 January 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Becky and her team were professional and helpful. They always returned my wife Selina's email and calls promptly. We were very pleased with the service from all of the team ! We would recommend her to others. Thank you Becky for all your hard work.PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism

John · 23 October 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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Avoid at all cost!

It took us over a week to get a viewing of a house that we planned to buy. On the day of the viewing we had agreed to meet the agent outside the property. It was obvious it was a house of multiple occupation because when the agent failed to turn up we knocked on the front door. The estate agent had not told us the house was occupied and had no good reason for not showing up to show us round. I would advise to avoid these people if possible.

David · 31 December 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Harry has been excellent. From the moment we went into the Lincoln branch to get an idea of our options with a mortgage right through to having our mortgage agreed. Its been a pleasant process all the way through, he's approachable, professional and took time to talk with us. Faultless service!PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value

Catherine · 23 October 2021

★★★★★ 1/5

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Disappointing experience and poor customer service.

Diya · 1 September 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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I have just sold my property with these guys and I can’t say enough good things about them. Everyone I had dealings with were fantastic, personable and professional. If I move again I wouldn’t bother going anywhere else. Thank you.

Steve · 25 May 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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I'm so happy I went with William h brown. They are very professional and so help. I can't thank Charlotte enough, she was always happy to help and be supportive to get us moved. Will be most definitely be using them again if we move again

Amy · 23 October 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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Don’t bother

Don’t bother, looked at a house that turned out to be rubbish anyway and they won’t leave you alone after getting details to see if they can sell you something or sell your property even if your not interested. They will call every week to annoy the hell out of you. Even kept calling when I was arranging my dad’s funeral!

Chih · 2 November 2019

★★★★★ 5/5

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Ollie and Tom - Great guys!

Ollie and Tom have been brilliant throughout the process of finding a rental for the needs we were looking for.

Amy · 10 February 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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My recent email to WHB can show you my…

My recent email to WHB can show you my frustration level.

Zeeahan · 21 April 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Stevenage branch is a waste of time…

Stevenage branch is a waste of time recently a neighbour sold up and moved the new owners have decided to rent the property out for two years.Problems started to arise about a month after tenant moved in bins not put out prefers to hire a skip ( what do you pay council tax for) takeaways being delivered at 2am bright lights in my bedroom windows I don't mind people having a takeaway but show a little thought for others.Recently loud voices at four am then people coming to stay playing loud music very early in the morning ( two am)Being a shared drive parking in a manner that makes it difficult to use drive.Guttering falling down Stevenage branch notified months ago still nothing done in regards to this and other complaints now other neighbours have had enough and are complaining things like parking on the front lawn which now resbles a badly ploughed field.Landlord just as bad comments oh the tenants got issues it's upto them if they put the bins out (so rats are not a serious issue) loud music from car radios at two am is classed as anti social behaviour as stated if they want to eat takeaways about eight times a day that's fine but have some thought for the neighbours when ordering early in the morning this used to be the best area in the town with a five star rating now people feel their being pushed out by vermin.

Mark · 22 November 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Poor seevice and unprofessional attitude

Feba · 1 September 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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I feel that I have to write a review

I feel that I have to write a review. I was asked to provide proof of ownership from the Land Registry before they put us on the market? I’ve never experienced having to do this with any other Estate Agent before? Felt it intrusive and unnecessary, and too personal? Is this ethical? Is it permitted? I thought this level of enquiry was up to the conveyancing solicitor, only on agreement of offer from prospective buyer. During the time with this company, not one person turned up. We did have several appointments just no shows. I know it can be a challenge when viewers may book but not follow through but we gave up with these agents.

TTbuz · 20 November 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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If I could I wouldn't even give them…

If I could I wouldn't even give them any stars, I am a tennant from spalding branch and we have had problems after problems and takes ages for it to be "sorted" they send cowboy builders out that can't even do the job properly and the guy still hasn't gave us our money back, me my partner and our 3 year old son are currently sleeping in the living room as we can't even sleep in our own bedroom because of mould and damp, this started around the same time as last year. It is so cold we are using more heating then we should be, they say we are always waiting for the contractors to get back to them which can take weeks/months with no updat or no communication.

Sean · 13 November 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Not trustworthy …

We applied to this company about a property we wanted to rent the day after it was advertised, when we finally got through to the office, they said they weren't arranging viewings at that time but they would keep us informed, the next day, this property was unlisted.We phoned the office and asked why and they said somebody had agreed to rent without viewing, how convenient!!!

Vic · 16 August 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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CHARLOTTE TUNSTALL

WH BROWN gave me brilliant service and I cannot thank CHARLOTTE.TUNSTALL enough. Charlotte was always extremely helpful above and beyond her remit. A fantastic professional that has endeared the company to me. Thanks CHARLOTTE.TUNSTALL. God bless you Hannah Harris

Hannah · 10 May 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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This company is absolutely hopeless

This company is absolutely hopeless. Unprofessional is an understatement. Chasing them for well over 3weeks to get back my tenancy deposit back and no one seem to be able to tell me when I can get my money back. I wish there was something less than one star.

George · 11 June 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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Totally poor

Totally poor, left me over 3 months without universal credit. Needed a letter with priof of what rent i was paying yet repeatedly fobbed off and lied to, when they finally did after 2 and a half months, the amount was incorrect, then the 2nd attempt was the first with the correct amount written on a post it note stuck on top of the incorrect amount. Took the local councils intervention to get a correct one. Totally unprofessional .

Robert · 30 November 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Don't use them to "manage" your rental!

In August I decided to rent out my house. I was very nervous about the whole process as it was my first time and had 0 knowledge of what I needed to know as a landlord, so I decided the best road to take is to use an estate agent and pay them for the full management service...WRONG! I have had to chase the estate agents to sort out issues as I want to make sure my tenant is happy and looked after. I have been chasing since September and still not resolved. Their communication is poor and frankly I am disappointed in how once the contract is signed and you're paying their money, you don't hear anything from them...My tenant are also feeling the same way. Waste of money Don't do it!!

Zola · 7 November 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Thanks to Elliott Benson for helping me…

Thanks to Elliott Benson for helping me get my mortgage offer in 5 days, I always thought it would be so hard. With Tammy and Elliott at the other end of the phone, I was in my new home in 8 weeks. I couldn’t have done it without their help. Thank you so much guys!

Matthew · 18 March 2021

★★★★★ 2/5

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Trying to rent and they and their references company are against disabled people as soon as they heard I was on disability benefits they would not help unles I could come up with 6 to 12 months rent up front or a guarantor which is impossible on both

Susan · 23 October 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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I had a very poor experience with this folks. They tormented me and my family for over a month of trying to let a property from them. They came up with different requirements at every point of trying to meet their demands. Worst still, Matt Hardwicke their lettings board partner, admitted after the one month frustrations that they did not state the requirements to let the property to me from the on-set. After exchanging several emails, I requested for a refund of my deposit which he reluctantly owned up to. However, it has taken weeks now with no refund made yet despite making several calls to their so called accounting partners/department. I will never recommend their services to anyone, especially in Lincoln.

Omobolaji · 23 October 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Awful Experience. Initially had a decent/good relationship when enquiring on a property to view. Once offer was made, that is when it went wrong. We were told by Charlotte viewings from other potential clients would be cancelled when we made our offer as it was deemed an "appropriate offer", however we later found out from neighbours that the viewings still went ahead over that time period?? We had to go in to the branch to have the offer verified, which was strange as other estate agents did it over the phone. We then sussed out this was because they were trying to push us into a mortgage with them. We then made arrangements with our original mortgage broker to assist us, which Fraser (Mortgage advisor) was not happy with and said "the seller only went with your offer as they thought you was using us for a mortgage and keeping everything in house" which was an outright lie as we had actually spoken with the owner who confirmed that was not the reason our offer was chosen. Will avoid William H Brown from now on.

Sam · 23 October 2023